Reasons to Install Vinyl Siding
Vinyl has been the exterior siding market leader for nearly two decades. The top reasons why more homeowners choose vinyl than any other material are discussed below.
- Strength: Vinyl is made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), an extremely strong plastic that stands up to any type of abuse imaginable. Impacts, insects, moisture, sun, and wind are all strongly resisted by vinyl. As a testament to the material’s strength, consider that many manufacturers offer a limited lifetime warranty on their products.
- Low Maintenance: Because vinyl performs so well under adverse conditions, it rarely needs upkeep, including painting. Aside from an occasional washing to keep it clean, as well as replacing the odd panel that gets melted by direct heat or cracked by a heavy impact, you may never have to repair your vinyl siding.
- Cost: While the performance of vinyl is great, the fact that it costs significantly less than other siding materials is what really sets it apart.
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Vinyl Siding Choices
Although typically installed in horizontal planks in lighter colors, vinyl siding options don’t end there. Some of the less-obvious vinyl choices include the following:
- Board-and-Batten: Whether you want a vertical siding pattern on the entirety of your home, or just as an accent, board-and-batten and other vertical siding styles are offered by many vinyl manufacturers.
- Color: It used to be the case that vinyl, because it was prone to fading from exposure to UV rays, was only offered in white and other light colors. Thanks to advancements in technology, however, vinyl siding now better-resists fading and is offered in a wider palette of dark colors.
- Seamless Siding: Traditionally, vinyl siding is applied in 12 foot sections. Obviously, many homes are wider than 12 feet in places, and so the siding is cut into smaller sections and joined together. But seamless vinyl siding, sold in sections up to 40 feet long, can be installed in uninterrupted sections. With no seams, the underlying wood is more impervious to insect and water damage.
- Decorative Profiles: In addition to the option of adding vertical vinyl siding boards to your home, you may opt for vinyl shingles and shakes.
Vinyl Siding Costs
The actual cost of vinyl siding may vary depending on your location, the quality and amount of the product purchased, and the complexity of the installation.
- For most homes, it will cost between $5,000 and $10,000 to install vinyl siding.
- Per square (in siding and roofing terminology 1 square=100 square feet), you’re looking at a vinyl siding material cost of $75 to $200. Assuming, for the purpose of example, a home with 2,000 exterior square feet (20 squares), that’s a total cost in materials of $1,500 to $4,000 (not including trim pieces).
- RVinyl siding installation costs for a 2,000 square foot home might be $2,000 to $4,000.
- Removing and disposing of existing siding could cost an additional $1,500 to $2,500 or more.
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