Vinyl Siding
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Vinyl siding is a plastic exterior for small apartments and houses. It is used to decorate the building and is weatherproof. Vinyl siding imitates battens, wood clapboards, boards, or shakes. Because it uses vinyl instead of materials like fibre, aluminum or vinyl stone siding, vinyl siding is cost-effective while dramatically improving and transforming your home exterior.
Types of Vinyl Sidings
Although Vinyl Siding may vary, three primary vinyl siding styles exist:
- Cedar shake,
- Vertical,
- Horizontal vinyl siding
Vertical Vinyl Siding
Vertical vinyl siding was traditionally utilized on barns and farmhouses, after which it progressed to office buildings and quickly gained the approval of many professionals as well as homeowners. V-siding has a batten and board design that gives it an elegant flair many have found appealing. The v-siding easily stands out from the horizontal designs in any neighbourhood.
This variety can imitate natural wood, does not require any painting, is pest and moisture-resistant, and is low maintenance. Compared to other types, vertical vinyl siding is a bit costly and time-consuming to fix, which you should consider when choosing your siding style.
Horizontal Vinyl Siding
Horizontal siding is the most common vinyl style and with good reason. It’s a clean and straightforward facade that is not the most unique but still has a timeless appeal. Horizontal siding comes in multiple styles: beaded, dutch lap, log-style, clapboard, and the traditional lap style.
It offers you a wide variety of designs to pick from. While there are durability concerns with horizontal wood siding due to vulnerability to water damage, it is safe. Horizontal Vinyl siding is eco-friendly, energy-efficient, and low maintenance. In addition, its installation is much more effortless compared to other styles.
Cedar Shake Vinyl Siding
Home designers and architects love to use authentic shake & shingle siding in their work. For less money, vinyl options offer the same colours, texture and look like shingles.
Vinyl shakes and shingles are often used on roofs or vintage homes to provide a distinct and charming appeal.
Vinyl shake siding is vertically arranged and will come in many forms, such as hand-splint, staggered edges, and half-rounded. The siding has a lo-gloss finish that mimics the appearance of traditional siding.
Unlike cedar shingles and shakes, vinyl offers your home the desired curb appeal without the problems associated with a high replacement and installation cost, expensive maintenance, and uneven weathering.
Features & Benefits of Vinyl Siding
There are multiple benefits to covering your home with exterior vinyl siding:
- It is low maintenance since the siding never needs painting or sealing.
- Vinyl siding is very durable, and its life expectancy more than that of wood siding.
- It is impervious to wood-boring pests, insects, and termites.
- Vinyl is available in nearly every colour.
- Compared to wood, stucco, brick, and aluminum, vinyl siding offers several colours, patterns, and style options, allowing homeowners to customize their styles.
Styles, Designs & Vinyl Siding Colours
Vinyl siding is available in as many colours as you would imagine.
People commonly use the words ‘style’ and ‘type’ interchangeably when referring to vinyl siding. However, there is a distinct difference. Let’s talk about the styles:
- Clapboard: Clapboard vinyl siding style uses horizontal vinyl boards nailed outside a house, mimicking the wood-faced houses seen in the colonial era. The bottom of each board overlaps the top of the panel below it to create subtle, attractive line patterns and water resistance.
- Traditional Lap: The style is just like clapboard, only that the tops of the planks are narrower than their bottoms. The effect accentuates the shadow, creating a more distinctly marked pattern.
- Dutch Lap: The Dutch lap is similar to the traditional lap. The difference is that the top of each plank is bevelled to create an even more striking and pronounced effect than the standard lap.
- Beaded Siding: The beaded sliding style gives each plank a prominent bead running along its bottom.
- Board and Batten: The style consists of two long and wide planks installed side by side with a narrower plank (batten) installed in the gap between, thus the name.
- Cedar Shakes: This vinyl shake siding imitates real wood used to make the cedar shake siding style.
- Traditional Shake: This style imitates a wood shake that gives it a rustic appearance.
- Hand-split shake: This style is designed to imitate traditional hand-split wood, as the name suggests.
- Shingles: Vinyl shingles imitate wooden siding, similar to shakes, with a slightly more arranged, uniform, and manufactured appearance and aesthetic.
Vinyl Siding Colors: Beige or Vibrant Palette?
Vinyl siding colors offer a versatile palette to enhance your home’s exterior. For traditional homes, soft, neutral hues like linen create a timeless elegance. Pair them with accent colors for shutters or the front door to add character. Alternatively, for a bold statement, deep red or rich tones can infuse energy into modern architecture. The beauty of vinyl siding lies not just in its aesthetics but also in its low-maintenance quality. It protects your home, from gutters to soffit, with enduring style that complements various architectural designs. Match your home’s style perfectly with natural colors like wicker, a neutral tone, or shades of brown. Looking to spice up your exterior design? We recommend going for a bold statement with a black and white design, or dreamy navy, coastal blue tones with a white trim and roofing to match.
Insulated Vinyl Siding Installation and Replacement
Vinyl Installation may appear simple, but it’s a complicated process that requires to be done by experienced vinyl siding contractors. Buildmart offers professional vinyl installation services in Ottawa. To give our customers the most value, we not only supply them with what they need but also offer professional installation and maintenance services.
Why Choose Us?
Aside from the beautiful architectural appeal, vinyl siding design offers durability. The technological innovations prevent water absorption, which promotes weathering resistance.
Buildmart.ca offers an extensive array of design types, styles, and features, making it easier to create a collection that best suits the exterior appearance you want to achieve. We have years of experience transforming modern homes in Ottawa. Contact us today for a free consultation.