Choosing the Right Siding Products

Are you thinking about re-siding your home or rental property? There are so many options on the market and so many price points to consider. If you are updating your street appeal to make your home more attractive for sale you may want to consider the ROI or return on investment cost vs what return is expected. Adding 20,000 worth of siding on a home that may only get you 5,000 out of an appraiser you may want to reconsider a less expensive brand or type of siding.

 Some choices for siding products, but not all available today are:

Residential Siding

Vinyl Siding:  Homeowners and builders like vinyl siding because it's long lasting, inexpensive, and virtually maintenance-free. Characteristics:
-- Never needs paint
-- Can be cleaned with soap and water
-- Comes in a wide variety of colors from pastels to deep tones
-- Styles include lap, shakes, scallops, and fish scales
-- Available with foam backing for energy efficiency
-- Lasts about 40 years
-- Cost: $1-$6 per square foot, uninstalled

Wood Siding:  The traditional favorite, wood has declined in popularity as cost has increased and homeowners look for lower maintenance materials. Characteristics:
-- Available as clapboard or lap siding, shakes, and shingles
-- Cedar and redwood are naturally decay-resistant
-- Flammable; look for factory-treated with flame retardant
-- Needs to be stained or painted every few years
-- Damaged boards are easy to replace
-- Cost: $1-$4 per square foot, cedar uninstalled; $5 per square foot, redwood uninstalled

Engineered Wood Siding: Engineered wood siding is the generic term for hardboard and plywood made into 4x8-foot sheets or lap panels. Characteristics:
-- Available in smooth or embossed textures
-- Cuts and handles like real wood
-- Needs repainting every 5 to 10 years
-- Exposed cuts or edges can weather or decay
-- Lasts 20 to 30 years
-- Cost: $1.50-$3 per square foot, uninstalled

Fiber-Cement Fiber Siding-cement siding (made of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber) looks like wood, but it's more durable and less expensive. Characteristics:
-- Available in planks from 5 1/4 inches to 12 inches wide
-- Smooth or wood textures available
-- Fire-resistant and termite-proof; won't rot or crack
-- Holds paint up to 15 years
-- Limited, transferable warranties up to 50 years
-- Cost: $2-$6 per square foot uninstalled, plus trim

Siding Projects

Of course there are many more types of siding but these are the most common lately. If you are trying to determine which type of siding product may be right for you contact a professional siding installation company. Jand B Roofing Siding Gutters in Saint Paul Mn. has been installing a variety of siding products for over 25 years. Now a 2^nd generation has taken the helm and offers the most cutting edge sidings and installation systems available on the market today.

 

 Contact J and B Roofing for a free estimate  and consultation regarding all the options that are available to you for your re-siding or siding repair project

J and B Roofing Siding Gutters

941 16th Ave N.
South St. Paul, MN 55075

Tel: (651) 457-0391

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