A Word About Vinyl Siding Colors

Vinyl siding colors are probably the next most fretted-over consideration after the style and cost issues.

-The color of your house makes a statement to the neighborhood and you don't want to be the resident who's house is consistently described as the "garish home up the street."

-Vinyl siding colors are typically offered in a range of neutrals and tones that are common among house colors. The quantity of colors will differ based on the manufacturer of the siding. If you prefer earth-tone neutral colors there tends to be a sufficient amount of overlap with regard to vinyl color choices among manufacturers. In that sense you're not locked in to a particular make of vinyl siding.

-Darker, richer vinyl colors do exist but they're not as plentiful. Building Products offer a line of vinyl house siding that's offered in vibrant colors like deep barn red and dark ocean blue. If you want these kinds of vinyl siding colors, you'll have to shop around for the manufacturers that offer these shades.

-However as vinyl coloring technology continues to advance there will probably be more companies offering these colors.

Beyond color choice the next issue to consider is fading. The effects of sunlight and the environment on vinyl siding colors won't be cured but the technology has come a long way. According to a Consumer Reports test on vinyl siding the resistance to fading has made great strides.

That fact is corroborated by the vinyl house siding manufacturers' warranties against excessive color fade. However the criteria used to evaluate fading is a bit complex, quoted in terms of "Hunter units of delta E."

"Hunter units" is a reference to the measurement scale developed by the laboratory specializing in measuring color as seen by the human eye. So while it's true that manufacturers warrant against excess fading it's questionable how easy it would be to prove any fading occurred. Hopefully, you won't have to.

-The final point on vinyl siding color is on the question of whether or not it can be painted. You'll find information on the web and DIY procedures that suggest it's possible to paint vinyl siding but in reality, it's not a slam-dunk.

Vinyl by nature expands and contracts a lot and whatever paint is applied has to move with it. But there aren't many paints that can tolerate this and those that don't will crack and peel. Some materials are just better than others, being more stable with less "movement". Vinyl isn't one of them. So painting vinyl is probably best described as 'not practical'.

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