Aluminum Bevel Siding

AZ Siding provides aluminum siding installation services for new construction projects, renovations and small repair jobs.

Aluminum Bevel Siding has a long history in siding applications, in which manufacturing started back in the 1940’s for residential construction projects. After coating, the siding was baked for durability, after which enamel and texture was added. The peak of popularity for aluminum bevel siding came in the 1970’s.

Aluminum siding requires a lot of energy for production plus consumption of a significant amount of raw materials.  These two main factors are why other forms of exterior cladding became more popular than aluminum siding.

Today, this material isn’t often used due to impractical features. However, we still do a lot of aluminum siding repair jobs because it is very easy to dent or scratch.

Pros of Aluminum Siding

• Very lightweight
• Does not rust
• Non-combustible
• Lasts 35-40 years
• Will not rot i.e. can’t feed termites
• Paintable
• 100% Recyclable

Cons of Aluminum Siding

• Needs to be re-painted every 7-10 years
• If oxidization occurs – siding resurfacing needs to be done prior to painting similar to a car
• Very easy to dent or scratch
• It can corrode. Aluminum does the opposite to steel – it does not rust but will corrode.

Aluminum vs Vinyl Siding

Aluminum bevel siding has a thin profile, similar to vinyl siding but usually twice thinner. It costs slightly more than vinyl siding but is harder to work with.

Comparing the durability of vinyl vs aluminum siding, they are quite the same. You cannot damage vinyl siding with a soccer ball, but you can melt or warp it with a BBQ.

Aluminum siding is less energy-efficient than vinyl siding. It heats up in the summer more than vinyl siding, increasing the wall assembly temperature. Vinyl siding can also be ordered insulated, whereas Aluminium siding cannot.

Aluminum siding requires maintenance every 7 to 10 years, and modern vinyl siding materials come with a life-time fade protection.

Vinyl siding is the modern winner, making it incredibly popular in today’s home renovation, upgrade or new-build projects!.