A home’s exterior is its face, revealing its style and warmth to the outside world. Therefore, choosing the right siding color for your home is important in making a great first impression and designing a home you love. This guide to how to choose the best siding color for your home will walk you through the top things to consider when …
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Disadvantages of Wood Siding
Historically, wood was a highly available and relatively reliable building material for siding. However, siding manufactures and homeowners now have higher standards for which siding materials they prefer. Wood siding is being phased out because it’s not the most durable or reliable siding material. These days, contractors prefer stronger, more affordable materials like vinyl and fiber cement. Below, we’ll explore …
Read MoreThe Top 10 Best Siding and Trim Combinations
New siding increases your home’s energy efficiency and protects the inside against the elements. If you’re looking for new siding for your property, consider vinyl or fiber cement siding. These materials offer endless color options to enhance your home’s curb appeal and boost its resale value. Your siding and trim can coordinate to give your house a coherent, seamless design. …
Read MoreHow Updating Your Siding Can Improve Your Home’s Energy Efficiency
While replacing the siding on your home restores its functional and aesthetic value, a lesser-known benefit is its ability to enhance your home’s energy efficiency. How does replacing siding add value to your home? In this article, we’ll discuss the energy efficiency of several siding solutions and help you decide which one is best for your needs. Energy Efficiency …
Read MoreShould I Replace Aluminum Siding With Vinyl Siding?
While aluminum siding has affordability and low maintenance going for it, this material suffers from many drawbacks, such as noisiness and vulnerability to dents. Furthermore, if aluminum siding gets damaged, it can be a major pain to replace. For these reasons, when it comes time to repair your aluminum siding, we recommend you replace it with a higher-quality alternative. This …
Read MoreWhat Remodeling Projects Pay Off the Most?
Whether you’re looking to sell, refinance or simply make your home a better place to live, remodeling can be a beneficial process that can also save you money in the long run. However, not all projects are worth the time, money and effort. Some more substantial projects, like remodeling an entire kitchen or bathroom, will add a lot of value …
Read MoreHow to Maintain Vinyl Siding
As a homeowner, you know about tidying up the interior of your home, including replacing appliances and repainting as needed. You also have to clean the exterior of your home to keep up its resale value and maintain its curb appeal. If you have vinyl siding on your home, you can easily and affordably clean your vinyl siding with simple …
Read MoreCan You Pressure Wash Hardie Board? How to Clean Hardie Board Siding
When you first install James Hardie siding, it looks bright, clean and stunning. You can easily clean your siding once or twice a year to look its best again after it has endured the outdoor elements. Many people feel tempted to use a pressure washer to eliminate any dirt, grease and mildew. But can you power wash Hardie siding? Read on to learn how …
Read MoreWhat Is Fiber Cement Siding Made Of?
Fiber cement siding is a jack of all trades. It shares the durability of cement but looks like masonry or wood. It combines all the best elements of several different types of siding. You may wonder what fiber cement siding is made of since it shares characteristics with other types of siding. Here at Sunshine Contracting, we’ve put together this …
Read MoreWhat is Insulated Vinyl Siding? Vinyl Siding vs Insulated Vinyl Siding
Insulated vinyl siding is simply traditional vinyl siding with rigid-foam insulation attached behind it. This foam provides several benefits, including better resistance to warping and increased R-value, a measure of the insulation’s effectiveness. While we believe that insulated vinyl siding is generally the best choice in most situations, there are certain cases where traditional siding may work better for some …
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