As experts will tell you, the perfect siding can instantly transform your home from pedestrian to eye candy. It adds texture to your home’s architectural design, which in turn can increase your property value in the market.
However, more than for aesthetic purposes, installing exterior siding on your Schaumburg home can also defend it from nature’s harsh elements that can structurally damage your home over time. Truly, installing or replacing siding on your home is worth the investment. The National Association of Realtors agrees, noting that you can recuperate 83% of the siding installation costs at resale.
When choosing a siding material, you need to consider your budget, the material’s longevity and maintenance requirements, not to mention your priorities in terms of using eco-friendly materials.
Vinyl
As the top choice for exterior sidings, vinyl holds the advantages of being durable, tough, highly resistant to wind, and widely available in all styles and colors. It’s also light, which makes its installation a lot easier and faster, thereby saving you some labor costs. Vinyl requires very little maintenance and does not need to be painted over, although its vibrant color can fade over time.
The life expectancy of vinyl is approximately 30 to 50 years due to its main component, PVC. However, since vinyl is made of synthetic polymer, the disposed material won’t degrade in landfills.
Wood
If it’s a quaint, natural charm you seek for your Schaumburg area home, then nothing can beat wood siding. Although on the expensive side of the price spectrum, it is easy to shape and cut in accordance to your exterior’s requirements. Furthermore, with proper care and maintenance, wood siding can last up to 100 years.
If you are worried about the ecological impact of choosing wood siding, don’t fret–there are brands that use repurposed materials while some use wood that is FSC-certified, which means it came from sustainable forests.
Fiber Cement
An ingenious blend of cellulose (wood fibers), clay, cement, and sand, fiber cement siding became popular due to its durability, high weather-resistance, low upkeep, and the fact that it is both fire-proof and termite-proof. Its very nature allows its molding to closely resemble the more expensive sidings, such as wood, stucco, and brick, but at a price that closely compares to that of vinyl. However, fiber cement sidings are quite heavy, requiring special techniques and tools to install.
No matter which material you choose, always hire a professional contractor to install the sidings on your home. These experts possess the experience and proper tools for a professional installation. If you are in the market for new siding in Schaumburg, give Muller Exteriors Inc. a call for a free estimate at 847-550-5200.
Sources:
Siding Buying Guide
Siding Solutions: We Have You Covered, consumerreports.org
Siding: A Guide to the Options, houselogic.com
