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