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What is the best house siding?

alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
edited September 2003 in General Discussion
Within the next year i will be siding my house and I was wondering what is the best siding.

1.Wood

2.Steel

3.Aluminum

4. Vinyl

i am sure each one has it's fault but I am looking for siding that will stand up for a very long time.
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  • i luv G.R.I.T.Si luv G.R.I.T.S Member Posts: 82 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey Allendan how bout concrete? Theres a product from Jim Hardy called hadri-plank its a concrete lap siding needs to be painted but it is stronger than the others you mentioned. Goes up real easy too.
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Vinyl

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  • Smokeeater 38Smokeeater 38 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    Vinyl






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  • Bubba JoelBubba Joel Member Posts: 5,161
    edited November -1
    5. Brick

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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    In the process of making that same decision.

    Decided to try vinyl on the garage first before doing the house. I don't like the appearance of the laps on any of them, best solution for this is to go with "seamless siding"....correct length can be made to eliminate joints. There are multiple thicknesses of vinyl, I think the thicker is around .045. As in anything, cheap price generally means low quality...buy the good stuff. I installed it myself, simple and easy to put on if you have some building skills. Biggest down side is the expansion and contraction of plastics....extreme temperature changes affect it more than other mediums. Doesn't dent with hail, and the color/finish doesn't oxidize like metal.

    Aluminum and steel has a finish that may require painting after 25-30 years, doesn't expand and contract like vinyl. Easy to install. When going around windows and openings you will need a sheet metal break to bend pieces for wrapping window/door trim. I like this better than the cheesy pieces of plastic used for vinyl. It can be damaged by hail....

    Wood is a proven product that is high maintenance....if you don't mind painting every 8-10 years. Prone to insect and moisture damage. After years of painting, buildup will begin to crack and then the joyous task of scraping paint begins. Very labor intensive to maintain...no harder or easier to install than the others.

    Best alternative is brick...[:)]
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  • dongizmodongizmo Member Posts: 14,477 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get a solid color vinyl, it is almost indestructible,
    and it is easy to install.
    http://www.siding.com/cside/cswv00007it.html
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just built a new house and used the hardy-plank G.R.I.T.S mentioned. Good stuff, easy to install and virtually indestructable. It will outlast me which is what I was looking for.

    My 2-cents worth,
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  • TOOLS1TOOLS1 Member Posts: 6,133
    edited November -1
    Hardi plank or (board) This stuff is great. Some insurance companys will give a discount on rates if you have it.
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  • glynglyn Member Posts: 5,698 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good one Bubba never had understood why one would build with timber when brick is available.

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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    If you can't do brick, get the Hardi-Board siding. About $17.00 per 8'x4' sheet. The single boards run a little more per sq.ft..
    This stuff absorbs paint for a very long lasting cover.
    *Termite proof.
    *Rot proof.
    *won't warp.
    *Water proof.
    *Fire proof.
    Makes no sense to cover your house with vinyl or rotting wood.
    I have some vinyl and it cracks in time, warps and just doesn't look good.
    Use a good Sherwin-Williams "tough gard" paint and you won't need to paint for another 20 years.
    My professional opinion.
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  • Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    I did my house a year ago with 4" steel lap siding, It has a wood grain texture to it.

    I was not familiar with the concrete at the time and had seen too much flimsy,warped and damaged vinyl. I would have done cedar but my wife would not agree to us selling two of the kids.


    Plastic/Vinyl doesn't belong on some things houses, guns and tools are 3 that come to mind.

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  • longhunterlonghunter Member Posts: 3,242
    edited November -1
    I say wood,but it will be more work,question is where does all the vinyl go when later everyone wants to get rid of it....Is it recyclable?I ask cause I really don't know...I just think nothing beats natural...but the I am a wood hick......L.H.
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    Where does all the old wood go? Fireplace? Ashes? Basics are a step backwords- step forwords and protect yourselfs. Keep up or stagnate! Am I wrong?
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  • BOBBYWINSBOBBYWINS Member Posts: 7,810
    edited November -1
    Cedar.

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  • RembrandtRembrandt Member Posts: 4,486 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Daddo, I haven't seen paint that would last 20 years since lead based paints were phased out...probably depends on what part of the country & climate. Extreme cold winters and humid summers take their toll on paint.

    My house is a 1 1/2 story, getting tired of hanging like a monkey from a 40' ladder to scrape and paint. Done it three times in the last 24 years....time for a no-paint product.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    Brick, stone, or hardi plank. You don't have to paint them.

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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    What is the width of the Hardi-plank?

    Cedar is great but the $ is also great!

    I really like the idea of stone but cannot get a lock on the price.

    At our older ages, my wife and I would only need something to last for about 15 to 20 years tops.
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  • i luv G.R.I.T.Si luv G.R.I.T.S Member Posts: 82 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hardi-plank comes in different sizes. theres a lap siding that has a reveal of 5 or 6" he also has a smooth product that is 16"w and comes in 16" long.It goes up real easy with a staple gun or if you choose the lap siding it need to be nailed with a special spiral nail to prevent it from backing out. Here is a link to his web-site for more info. http://www.jameshardie.com/index_flash.htm
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  • stanmanstanman Member Posts: 3,052
    edited November -1
    Another vote for wood!
    Most of our clients that choose wood are planning on having their houses maintained for them and probably don't mind having the tax write off every several years.
    The concrete based siding products haven't been around in their current forms long enough to earn an honest endorsement from me.
    (Can you say ELPEE?)
    Vinyl is OK but I don't like the idea of being stuck with the color and it is prone to movement/expansion in the heat.
    Darn good excuse to never have to paint the house again though.
    I also believe that vinyl is by far the easiest to install with limited skills. Once the trim pieces are in place, nothing really has to fit very tight.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,045 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    LOG SIDING, HOSE IT DOWN WITH A DECK SPRAYER & STAIN EVERY 5 YEARS.
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