Siding in Nassau County, NY is to your home as clothing is to your body. It provides a pleasing appearance. It protects your home from the heat of summer and the cold and ice of winter. Just as you choose clothes for yourself to wear, you have a choice to make in the siding of your home. Your siding choices, however, will be much longer lasting, and should be made with care.
When it comes time to choose Siding in Nassau County, NY for your home, you have several options, each with unique characteristics. At one time most siding was made of wood, and while this is still a viable and beautiful choice, be warned that wood is more labour intensive to maintain over the years than other options because it requires regular painting or sealing. Wood siding has the advantage of coming in different shapes: vertical boards, horizontal clapboard, shakes and shingles. Wood is flammable.
Another alternative is metal siding which usually comes as aluminium, sometimes steel. Metal is less expensive than wood and is durable, fireproof, and does not require painting. However aluminium is prone to denting and steel will rust if its raw edges are exposed or its over-coating scratched. Metal siding can be difficult to match if a damaged piece ever needs to be replaced unless extra pieces were purchased and stored at the time of installation.
Vinyl is a popular choice for many people. It doesn’t rot or require painting and comes in a wide variety of colors. Vinyl siding ranges in quality, with molded vinyl usually costing more. Some vinyl siding is backed with insulation which helps conserve energy in extreme climates, and also costs more. The downside of vinyl is that it occasionally cracks and is prone to fading.
Growing rapidly in popularity is fiber cement siding, primarily because it’s good looking and practically indestructible. It is rot, insect and impact resistant, fireproof, and does not expand or contract with changes in temperature which makes paint adhere to it longer. Some fiber cement siding lasts as long as fifty years. It handles as easily as wood and looks like wood as well.
Lesser used but still viable additional options include fiberglass, stone veneer, and even (believe it or not) tree bark. Explore all options until you feel sure of the one that’s right for your home, locale and budget.
