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Siding Installation
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You can do that with vinyl siding?
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(ARA) - With the economy making a slow rebound, homeowners continue to
look for cost-effective options when building or renovating their
homes. Natural exterior building materials are often very expensive and
require both time and money to maintain. Choosing vinyl and polymeric
siding is one way people are saving on building materials. Both siding
options, which many considered at one time to be fake-looking or
boring, have become one of the most versatile, detailed and
eco-friendly
home exterior products available on the market today.
Throughout the last few decades, vinyl cladding products have evolved
from simple, smooth, non-engineered panels without much detail, to now
include hundreds of colors including dark hues, engineered features
that drastically improve on-the-wall performance, and computer
digitized wood grains from real wood to create authentic-looking
accents and profiles such as shake, shingle and scallops. The ability
of manufacturers to create natural-looking products that can be
customized for a wide range of home styles means that homeowners in
every part of the country can find a style that suits them.
"Vinyl products are available in so many colors and styles that they
really suit any taste," said Deryl Patterson, partner at BSB Design,
the nation's leading residential architectural firm serving clients
nationwide. "More and more people are switching to vinyl siding and
accessories as they look to personalize their homes with vibrant colors
and detail, and save money during construction and throughout the life
of the product."
Vinyl siding is not only less costly to install than natural wood; it
also requires little maintenance and no painting throughout its
lifetime, which saves homeowners time and money. Insulated siding is
also now available from top siding manufacturers, which can save
homeowners on heating and cooling costs as well. Polystyrene foam
insulation can increase a wall system's R-value and boost heat transfer
performance up to 25 percent, significantly cutting down on the energy
needed to heat or cool a home.
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Manufacturers have also created low-maintenance exterior
finishings including window trims, shutters, gable vents,
mantels and dentil moldings to complement your home's exterior. Ply Gem
is one company that is leading the charge in creating a large portfolio
of low-maintenance, sustainable and stylish options for homeowners.
"The products that Ply Gem offers allow eco-conscious homeowners to
create beautiful, custom homes with value in mind that reflect the
homeowners' personality," said Jerry Blais, vice president, marketing,
Ply Gem siding group. "Ply Gem has a wide array of siding colors and
profiles, insulated siding options, accessories and designer accents
that fit perfectly together and create unique solutions. And, because
we also offer Ply Gem Windows, Ply Gem Stone veneer, and fence and rail
solutions, you can get all your low-maintenance renovation products
from one provider."
The expanding accessory offerings, eco-friendly attributes and hundreds
of color options help vinyl siding match personal taste and complement
mixed exteriors. Home exteriors that have multiple cladding products on
them are known as designed exteriors, and this concept is one of the
fastest growing building trends in the U.S. Deeper earth tones and
darker colors are becoming more prevalent, especially when paired with
stone veneer or brick sections of a home.
"In the future, we will continue to see the details of vinyl siding and
accessories be enhanced," said Patterson. "Manufacturers have come a
long way by adding colors and profiles, but now we're seeing more
attention paid to the intricacies and details that make it very
authentic. The possibilities with vinyl siding are endless."
For more information about the attributes of vinyl siding, visit
www.plygem.com, and check out www.bsbdesign.com for ideas on
personalizing your home with vinyl siding.
Courtesy of ARAcontent
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