sears vinyl siding

Selecting a vinyl or fiber cement siding used to mean a narrow choice of colors. sears Now the vinyl palette is vinyl enormous, and fiber cement colors are more varied than ever. Fiber cement siding and sears can also be painted (though the paint vinyl must be siding maintained).The sears 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 more information on siding materials, visit the website of the NAHB Research Center, a division of the National Association of Home Builders (known for its independent testing of building materials) at www.toolbase.org or vinyl call (800) 898-2842.

Dean Williams, owner of Le Sueur, Minn.-based siding Quality sears Horne Improvement, vinyl installs Norandex/Reynold''s Polar Wall Plus insulated siding. "Two out my next three jobs are foam-backed. People siding and sears like the firm feel, the dent vinyl resistance, and the noise absorption," says Williams.Culpepper estimates that EPS backing adds $30 to siding $40 per square to a vinyl siding job, but contends premium vinyl, sears wood, and fiber-cement claddings don''t have as vinyl high R-values and some require special tools and are harder to install. Insulated siding has an R-value up to 4, the siding Progressive Foam official says.

SPECIAL FEATURESSome insulated vinyl siding manufacturers are taking measures to help their sears products stand out from the burgeoning crowd.In addition to specific brand colors, some manufacturers offer special features that appeal specifically to contractors, For instance, Crane''s CraneBoard is the widest vinyl insulated vinyl siding available. Each panel is made from siding three sears 6-inch planks that can straighten walls, reduce air infiltration, and improve energy vinyl efficiency, says the maker. A double siding 7-inch profile also is available,