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The importance of siding your home in a protective cover cannot be neglected if you want your house to withstand many years of service.There are many types of siding. My preference is vinyl siding. Vinyl is a durable plastic that will not rot or flake. It does not need to be painted. We have experienced other types of siding which require upkeep in the form of paint, etc. The ease of upkeep on vinyl siding is remarkable. It is no wonder that vinyl has become so popular a material for siding buildings in the United States and is gaining popularity throughout the world.Vinyl comes in dozens of colors and can even imitate various types of wood. It may cost a little more in the beginning, but over the long run we are glad we chose it for our home.

If you shop around, you can usually find a vinyl siding outlet where you can purchase the siding direct. Warning: Do not buy from the “door to door” salesman unless you want to get ripped off. Our neighbor paid over $20,000 to have little 2 bedroom, 1000 sq ft, one story home sided with vinyl. We paid less than $5,000 to side an 1800 sq ft, one story home.Vinyl siding comes in various thickness or guage and the choice of a higher quality can be the difference between a disaster and perfection. You need a high quality vinyl which will withstand the weather and that means the wind in particular.

In our experience, we had a horrific wind shortly after building our home. No damage occurred while many other new homes in the area received loss of an entire side of vinyl. If the vinyl is too flimsy and isn’t installed properly, the wind will get up under the siding and may rip it off of the structure.We could see the need for knowing the type of work our contractor does. We also saw the value of using a thicker guage material. If you look for a contractor who will guarantee his work, you will be better protected.

Before siding your home, a protective moisture barrier will cover the wooden structure. This is often called “wrapping” the house. It is important to tape each of the seams of the wrap and around each opening such as windows, doors, and vents. The wrap will be fastened to the sheathing. This will prevent moisture from being blown in and trapped under the barrier where it can eventually begin rotting the wood. If you get moisture behind the barrier, the wood on the frame work will swell, and rot will set into the wood.

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