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RELATED ARTICLE: Today''s siding operations, pros and consFIBER CEMENT Made from cement and wood fibersCOST: From home $1.35 per square foot* Very durable; little warping or buckling over time* Doesn''t break, dent, or scratch easily* siding and residing New colors and stains add to "real wood" home appearance* Maintenance is easy--wash it off* Very fire resistant* Harder to work with than others* Installers must drill nail holes or use screws; cutting takes longer and can be challengingCOMPOSITE Made siding up of compressed wood chips

Selecting a vinyl or fiber cement siding used to mean a residing narrow choice of colors. Now the vinyl palette is enormous, and home fiber cement colors siding are more varied than ever. Fiber cement can also residing and home be painted (though the paint must be maintained).The information at right will help you decide what type of siding is best for your needs, taste, and budget (costs do not include installation, which varies with material). For siding more information on siding materials, visit the website residing of the NAHB Research Center, home a division of the National siding Association residing of Home Builders (known for its independent home testing of building siding materials) residing at www.toolbase.org home or call (800) 898-2842.

COST: From $1.50 per square foot* Easy to work with* Inexpensive* Works siding well in dry climates such as Southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico* Troubled history residing in wet climates* Must be kept free home from fungal growth; requires meticulous maintenance such as painting and sealingVINYL A thermoplastic materialCOST: From $1 per square foot* Inexpensive and increasingly realistic-looking alternative to wood* Offers an array of new styles and details, some of siding and residing which would require special (and costly) millwork for wood