Review Siding Types

Cedar types include eastern white cedar red cedar and alaskan yellow cedar.

Review siding types.

Wood siding brings up the rear. Wood is one of the most visually popular types of siding and many other types of siding are molded to look like wood. Each siding type in the table above is normally available in a wide range of quality and. If your insulation is not all that good then you are depending on the siding whatever type you have to carry some of the burden.

Each type is available in several quality lines and the most popular profiles so you can tailor the appearance of your home to suit your style. Typically after you have vinyl siding installed you can forget about it. Quest horizontal siding for example is made in 7 profiles and 35 brilliant colors. Although wood shingles and clapboard offer traditional charm they re very expensive wood clapboard is less expensive than shingles but still costs more than vinyl or fiber cement.

Pine and cedar are the two main wood species used for exterior siding. Vinyl siding needs to be maintained less often than the others. Mastic by ply gem horizontal vertical insulated and shingle shake siding this brand has it all. It is also the most traditional and expensive siding option.

It is important to remember that good insulation will allow any siding product to perform well. Our testing shows significant performance differences by siding type and brand.