VINYL SIDING STYLES

When you hear 'vinyl siding styles', people are generally talking about the different profiles, textures, colors, profile, thicknesses, lengths and prices within each 'type' of siding.

Each 'Type' of vinyl siding comes in many different colors, different textures from smooth to a rough cedar plank look. They come in different thicknesses and some have insulation attached to the back of the panel.

Homeowners often use several different 'types' of siding to create the 'style' or look that they want.

Every house is different the trick is to choose the vinyl siding that brings out the best of your house by picking colors, textures, styles, trim and so on...

Vinyl Siding Styles and Types

Here are the three most popular siding styles. Since vinyl siding is made to look just like real wood siding, every wooden siding now comes in a vinyl version.

Looks like real wood but at half the cost! And almost maintenance free. Just hose it down once in a while with the garden hose. No more painting!

-Board and Batten or Vertical siding, runs up and down the house, vertically. It usually consists of wide boards with a smaller board or 'batten' used to seal the crack where the two wide boards meet. This makes it very weather tight and helps keep the harsh winter winds out. It has been used for hundreds of years and is still very popular.

-Horizontal or Clapboard siding is siding that runs across the house, horizontally hence the name. Sometimes called 'traditional lap' siding because it has been around for centuries. Comes is several popular 'styles' such as Dutch Lap, Beaded and Flat. It also comes in many different textures that look just like real wooden planks. The different vinyl siding styles within clapboard would include dutch lap, beaded and lap. Each would have different textures, lengths, widths, thicknesses.

-People have used cedar shake siding forever. Cedar is a rich, hardy wood with beautiful colors and hues. It withstands the weather better than most other woods. It has long been a prized home siding material. Vinyl cedar shake looks like real wood without the high cost and high maintenance associated with real wood.

Houses are all different!! They come in all shapes and styles.

Houses have different 'styles', some houses just look better with particular 'types/styles' of siding. The key to a beautiful home is to pick the right type and style of siding that adds new life to the house.