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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Home Siding Tips


The siding on your home serves a double purpose: 1. it protects your home from damage and 2. gives your home’s exterior a bit of style. Your home siding should say something, but also protect against the weather, and the casual baseball. When you need to fix or remove your current exterior siding, it’s important to determine what exactly you want from your siding.

Kinds
There are eight main categories: brick or stone; wood or cedar shakes; vinyl or aluminum; Masonite or concrete; stucco; artificial brick or stone; clap board; or steel or vinyl coatings. There are different costs and benefits to each. If you’re finding it burdensome deciding which to go with, take a look at what the rest of the neighborhood has.

Benefits
Don’t want to spend a ton of time cleaning your siding? Then brick, stone and concrete are options to consider. Want something incapable of rotting? Consider cedar shakes, even though it needs to be frequently pressure washed and stained. Don’t want to paint? Then avoid Masonite and clap board. Unsure? Figure out which types works best in your climate.

Longevity
Siding isn’t the cheapest thing in the world, so whatever choice you pick needs to last you for a long time. Ask the siding contractor what kind of warranties and protection plans they offer, should it need repaired or replaced.

When you need siding in Andover MN, get in touch with Total Home Exteriors by visiting www.TotalHomeExt.com

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