Exterior siding for homes and buildings has multiple purposes. The most noticeable purpose for your house siding is aesthetics. The material you choose for the exterior of your home also largely influences its overall architectural style, making it doubly important to carefully consider your preferred types of siding. Most importantly, siding protects your home’s exterior – providing a barrier against weather and improving insulation in the process. Finally, the right type of exterior siding influences your home’s resale value.

In this article, our professionals will go over the most common types of siding and explain the differences between them. Our team of painters offer many exterior residential painting services, including vinyl and aluminum siding painting!

Vinyl Siding

The low cost of vinyl siding and its extraordinary durability make vinyl siding the most popular option for homeowners in St. Joseph. Increased options in size, texture, and color in recent years has only made vinyl siding more popular.  Vinyl siding is also weather and insect proof, fade resistant, and very durable under most circumstances. Of all the various types of siding, vinyl is the most affordable to install and is fairly low-maintenance.

Aluminum or Steel Siding

Although not commonly used, metal can be an excellent option for siding. We mainly associated it with contemporary and modern style buildings. Types of metal used include aluminum, copper and zinc as well as various steel alloys. The strength and the longevity of metal surpass that of most of the common siding materials currently available on the market. Aluminum siding is a popular choice in coastal areas because of the salty air. Although resistant to hail, steel is prone to rust.

Wood Siding

Wood is one of the oldest exterior siding options available. It’s very versatile as professionals can stain or paint it to look exactly how you want it to. Plus, it comes in multiple different arrangements, like shingles and vertical boards, to help homeowners achieve any desired look. However, wood siding requires continuous maintenance and repainting as time goes on. Painting professionals recommend a fresh coat every three to four years. When wood siding is regularly maintained, it can last for 20 to 40 years before needing a full replacement.

CertaPro Painters®: We Paint All Types of Siding

If you are looking to paint your siding, choose Certapro Painters® of St. Joseph, MI. We have painted thousands of homes––with multiple types of siding––throughout the area. Our professional painters know all the tips and tricks to getting a perfect finish. To get started on your painting project, contact our professionals at 269-218-0286. You can also fill out our free, no-obligation form for a free estimate. We look forward to working with you!