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Siding Type
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Description
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Style
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Colors
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Visible Seams
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Maintenance
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Longevity
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*Price
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Vinyl Siding
Standard
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Made from durable
plastic (PVC) resin that resists wear.
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Available in a low and mid-range grades.
Dutch or colonial lap.
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Wide variety of color selections.
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Yes
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Low-maintenance washable; no painting or
upkeep required.
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30-40
years
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1
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Insulated
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Tough, sound resistant and energy efficient. Can increase of your home by 20%.
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More easily repaired than other siding materials.
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2
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Aluminum
Siding
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The oldest product
in low-maintenance siding. Finished with baked-on acrylic enamel.
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Available in a low and mid-range grade.
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Wide variety of color selections.
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Yes
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Low-maintenance washable.
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20-30
years
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2
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Steel Siding
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Thicker and more durable than vinyl and aluminum for exceptional resistance to dents, scratches and hail.
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Available in low
and mid-range grades.
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Wide variety of color selections.
Kynar finishing offers superior color retention that resists fading.
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Box steel: yes
Seamless: no
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Low-maintenance washable; no painting or upkeep required.
Not easily repaired.
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20-35
years
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3
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Composite Siding
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Offers the natural look of traditional siding styles.
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In addition to traditional lap styles, also available as stucco panel, reverse board and batten, colonial beaded lap, cedar shakes.
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Wide variety of color selections, depnding on the product line.
Available unfinished or in any pre-painted color.
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Minimal
seams in
Lap siding (available in
16-foot sections)
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Some maintenance required - must be painted upon installation and every 10-15 years.
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50 years
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3
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Fiber
Cement Siding
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Offers durability and resistance to cracking, rotting, hail damage
and termintes.
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Varied wood grains and widths are
more comparable
to traditional masonry siding.
Available as horizontal lap siding, vertical siding, and shakes.
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Easily painted or ordered in wook grains or pre-finished paint colors.
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Yes
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Low-maintenance; painting and upkeep required.
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50 years
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3
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Cedar Shakes
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Cedar wood siding provides unique design characteristics.
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Random sizes.
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Cedar wood
with a variety
of stain options.
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No
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Can age naturally and then be treated and stained; regular upkeep required.
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30-50 years
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3
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Roofing Type
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Description
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Colors
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Longevity
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*Price
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Asphalt
Shingles
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Economical and very widely used.
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11 product lines from 4 leading manufactuers.
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Three-Tab
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Standard, flat shingle.
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25 years
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1
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Architectural
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Consists of three-dimentional depth
offering greater design characteristic.
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30-50 years.
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2-3
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Cedar Shakes
Shingles
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Cedar wood shingles provide
unique design characteristics.
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Cedar wood.
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30-50 years depending upon the application.
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3
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Metal
Roofing
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Lasts 2-3 times longer than asphalt shingles; appearance can match shingle, tile, cedar shake or slate.
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Available in 20 different colors.
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50+ years (roofing panel)
25 years (paint)
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4
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Rubber Roofing Membranes/
Roof Gardens
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Becoming popular on flat roofs as the base for a roof garden. Commercial and residential low slope
or porch areas
applications.
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White, gray, black
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10-20 years
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2
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