Better Than Wood Siding

Usually it costs around 2 dollars a square foot which roughly translates to about 7 000 when installed in an average sized home.

Better than wood siding.

This house above has vinyl shingles on the top section and wood shingles on the lower portion. Better than logs maintenance free concrete log siding products are manufactured to be fire resistant bug and rodent resistant easy to install and maintenance free. Unlike wood they will not shrink and swell when in direct contact with water or relative humidity which causes peeling paint rot warp and cracking and require little maintenance. Vinyl siding costs around 2 a square foot installed while wood costs around 7 on average.

This explains why it s used by most homeowners looking to renovate their homes on a budget. Homeowners have used wood siding for centuries but fiber cement siding is a newer alternative that has its own set of characteristics. Although vinyl siding is most popular vinyl shingles vinyl shakes are also available. Notice how flat the vinyl shingles appear.

Of the two siding materials vinyl is much less expensive than wood. The wood shingles although in need of painting still provide better character to the home. Cedar impressions shingles and shakes are made of high quality polymer and does not rot or absorb moisture.