Vinyl Siding
As the search for low cost, low maintenance siding continued, the next evolution after aluminum siding was the advent of vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding, like aluminum siding, comes in strips and has perforated holes at the top for fastening into the exterior wall and interlocking flanges top and bottom to seal against weather. A special tool called a zip tool is used to join and separate the siding strips.
Aesthetics
- Like aluminum siding, vinyl siding also comes in a range of styles including horizontal and vertical panels and a range of prefinished colors.
- Available in a variety of textures including wood shake/shingle style.
- Vinyl siding is also a common retrofit siding often applied over wood siding in many home "improvement" projects.
- Prone to cracking in cold weather if subjected to impact. See Tutorial Repairing Vinyl Siding.
- Proper installation is critical or siding will warp or buckle.
- Lower range of moderate, usually less than aluminum siding.
- Very low maintenance, never needs painting as color is solid throughout the vinyl siding.
- If cracked, siding section needs to be repaired or replaced. See Tutorial Repairing Vinyl Siding.
