Insulated Vinyl Siding

Warmth For Winter, Cool For Summer

It becomes the battle of the elements for the homeowner who is working to cut energy costs in all of the many extremes offered up by the seasons.  Technology is constantly striving to bring better products to the market to aid consumers in this task and insulated vinyl siding is just one such item that offers to join in the fight to conserve energy, green the planet and save household energy dollars for the family.  It seems that everyone wins and this is a good thing.  Siding can serve multiple purposes.  Along with the insulating benefit, you get the benefit of low maintenance costs, such as no need to worry about those paint jobs for after it is installed, you can enjoy this same lovely appearance for many years to come with a minimal routine cleaning.

If you see the Energy Star emblem on any vinyl siding, this will give you the assurance that this product has met the standards and will perform more than adequately.  Insulated vinyl siding is designed so that the layer of foam which is on the underside of the siding will fit closely to the plywood exterior wall and fill in any areas to prevent heat from escaping in those cold winter days and nights.  In the reverse, it works to keep the cool air inside.

There are several different styles of siding.  One of the more popular styles is that of horizontal wood planking in the insulated vinyl siding but there are many others to select from.  The Board & Batten by Alside is striking with its vertical installation which has all the appearance of a wooden siding.  Another product from this manufacturer is the Conquest which is available in the Dutch lap style or Clapboard.  While these are of the horizontal mode, they offer a lovely touch to the exterior of the home.  All of these products have a wood grain surface and will be guaranteed for the lifetime of your home.

Certain Teed offers a very attractive product, Cedarboards which advertises TrueTexture having used a real cedar plank of obtain the look of wood.  This particular insulated vinyl siding is also Energy Star rated and offers up to 30% conservation of your energy usage.  For those who might want the look of a log house, Bell Building Products of Chesterfield, Missouri manufactures a vinyl log siding and is available in three distinctive wood tones.