What types of house siding does Mainstream Home Improvement offer?
While there are many different types of siding products for your home we install vinyl siding exclusively. Our reasoning is simple. Vinyl is weather-resistant and maintenance-free. Other than cleaning the vinyl siding on occasion, you don’t have to do anything. Wood siding has to be painted or treated and is susceptible to bugs and other animals. Concrete siding (cement board) has to be painted, treated, and caulked every five years or so. The labor to install wood or cement boards is significantly higher too. So instead of having to charge our customers more for something that isn’t going to be maintenance-free and last forever, we only offer vinyl siding products.
Should I repaint my home or install Vinyl Siding?
Vinyl siding offers so many benefits over paint. For one, with paint, you will have to repaint every five to seven years. Paint doesn’t last when exposed to the elements. Vinyl siding does. Vinyl siding is mostly maintenance-free. Other than needing to be cleaned thoroughly every few years, vinyl siding offers unparalleled protection. Insects don’t like to eat Vinyl siding products. Plus the new vinyl siding products are increasingly made from recycled materials and offer better protection from the elements long term. You can even install a product called insulated Vinyl siding that adds a level of insulation to your home that is helpful in climates that fluctuate by more than fifty degrees seasonally. Painted wood can simply not compete on any level.
Soffits and Fascia – How will I take care of those in the future?
We cover the existing soffits and fascia with PVC or Aluminum wrap products. So rather than replace what you have, we cap it so it becomes maintenance-free. You will not have to paint it again and the original painted wood material is protected from the elements moving forward.
Why should I consider vinyl for my home?
Today’s vinyl siding products can mimic wood, insulate your home, and even stand up to tornado-force winds, making them a highly desirable exterior cladding option.
What about color options?
We have all of the latest color options including the darker colors that are so popular today. Our products also offer fade protection so you don’t have to worry about your siding changing colors due to sun exposure. There are more color options available today than ever before and we keep getting more as tastes and trends change with time.
