Although spring is months away, it’s time to start planning for the next season’s home improvement projects. One common spring project is the replacement of your home’s siding; it may seem straightforward to simply contact a contractor to replace your existing siding. However, with continual advances in products, today it can be a complicated decision to determine the best material which balances out all your siding needs. It’s helpful first to understand all your home siding material options. These include:
- Vinyl
- Fiber Cement
- Wood
- Aluminum
- Stucco
- Fiberglass
- Stone
- Brick
- Steel
Each of these materials has distinct advantages and disadvantages to its use. Therefore, to assist in the selection of the best material for your home, it can be helpful to make a list of what is most important for you in a siding material. These items might include the following.
- Not needing to paint the material
- Color fastness of the material
- Available colors of the siding
- Ability of the material to resist dents and hail damage
- Fireproof nature of the siding
- Ability of the material to resist rot and insects
- Material’s capacity to withstand high winds
- It’s nature to act as another insulating material for your home
With the list of what you find most important in your siding material, you’ll be able to evaluate the option which best meets your budget. Further, we can help you with your Ann Arbor remodeling project. We can help ensure you select the best product for the needs of your home while being mindful of your project budget.