Why Should You Choose Vinyl Siding for Your Chicago Home?

Siding can help to maintain the structural integrity of your home, as well as add significant curb appeal. With proper siding, you can protect the foundation of your home and walls against water damage. Also, with siding, pests such as termites would have a hard time getting their way through cracks in the wall in order to invade your home. Perfect siding can help to prevent these issues, and keep your home strong and inviting.
 

Why Vinyl Siding?
 

Vinyl siding is probably the most popular siding option available. Vinyl has many benefits, and that’s why more and more homeowners are considering it when thinking of getting replacement siding their homes. To begin with, vinyl siding is cheaper than other siding materials. But the cost of vinyl siding is determined by several factors, such as size of the home, manufacturer of the material, warranty, quantity, and the installer. Another factor affecting the price of vinyl siding is the cost of installation. And speaking of installation, it’s a bit easier to install vinyl siding than installing other types of siding like wood or aluminum. Vinyl is also energy efficient and can save homeowners a great deal of money on utility bills.

Durability
 

Vinyl is made of PVC or polyvinyl chloride resins and acrylic resins to improve flexibility. Vinyl siding is very durable, which means you can keep it for decades without needing to spend more money to re-side your house over again. Vinyl contains Titanium dioxide to repel UV-rays from the sun, protecting the siding against degradation and fading. Moreover, it can endure extreme weather conditions without causing any serious structural damage to your home.
 

Appearance
 

Vinyl siding comes in a variety of colors and grains to choose from. Generally, vinyl siding comes with a permanent color that won’t scratch or fade. The color stays intact for many years and won’t show any signs of imperfections. This type of siding can improve the overall appearance of your home.
 

Maintenance
 

Unlike wood and aluminum siding which call for a lot of maintenance, vinyl is almost maintenance free. Because the siding never fades, there is absolutely no need to paint it. The only small maintenance you will give your vinyl siding is a thorough wash with a pressure washer at least once a year. Vinyl siding can maintain its new look for a long period of time.