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What is Siding?
Siding is cladding material for the outside of a building.
The exterior of a home is the first thing people will notice. Whether you are looking to spruce up your property before selling it, or add curb appeal to a home you are planning to live in for years, we can assist you with the best siding solution. New siding comes in a wide variety of profiles, colors and textures, allowing you to customize the architectural appearance of your home to match your unique needs and style.
Main siding types
Fiber Cement Siding
Got the name from the main manufacturer brand James Hardie. A modern composite material that is getting more and more popular on the renovation market when people are looking for the optimal solution. James Hardie fiber cement siding provides 15 years warranty on the paint and 50 years on material which is virtually MAINTENANCE FREE.
Beautiful wood grain look brings it on the same level as cedar siding but usually cost approximately about 30% cheaper than most cedar siding types. Cedar siding installation cost starts from $10.00/sq ft versus $7.50/sq ft for Hardie plus Hardie comes prepainted which saves an additional $1 to $2 per sq ft on painting cedar siding.
Elite James Hardie Preferred Contractor
AZ Siding Vancouver is the first company in British Columbia who achieved James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractors Alliance status. It is very important when you are choosing the contractor to make sure that everything will be installed by the manufacturer’s standards. We can guarantee it from our side.
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Wooden/Cedar siding
Cedar siding is a traditional type of the siding that is still preferred by many because of organic nature of the material. Can be either stained after or before installation, or painted.
Wooden siding is a natural, beautiful and durable material.
The best wood to install outside your house is, of course, cedar siding. Cedar lumber is tough and resistant to rot and moisture problems. Cedar exterior can last up to 40-50 years with the proper maintenance. Most suppliers provide 25 years warranty on the proper installed and treated materials.
Main Pros – cedar is a natural material. Can provide beautiful natural wooden look. The main con is required maintenance every several years. It’s all depending on many factors. We have professional cedar siding installation experts who can consult you specifically about your situation.
Vinyl Siding and PVC Siding
Vinyl Siding is popular material. It is plastic exterior cladding for a house, used for decoration and weatherproofing. The best option for someone who is looking ways to save money on siding BUT you will probably get surprised what materials available nowadays on the high end of plastic siding such a Sagiper or some types of vinyl stone replica. Modern vinyl is durable and provides lifetime fade protection warranty.
Vinyl Siding and PVC Siding
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Metal Siding / Aluminum Siding
Modern Metal Siding, Steel Siding, Aluminum Siding are an exceptionally durable and low maintenance materials that will last a lifetime. Once properly installed, it requires very little maintenance. It creates a weather shield against extreme winter conditions with ice, snow, wind, heavy rain, storms and summer heat. It is also water resistant, fire resistant, will not rot, catch mold or crack and split like some other siding materials. Harsh conditions have very little effect over this dependable and durable material. It can be an aluminum or galvanized coated steel siding, can have a woodgrain texture or solid color.
We also work with traditional aluminum bevel siding which have 80 years history and was very popular back in 70’s. Now days we mostly do repairs.
Panels siding systems – AL13 and ACM Panels
Pretty modern exterior cladding systems consist of aluminium composite material and are two flat panels made of two thin coil-coated aluminium sheets attached to a non-combustible mineral-filled core.
NICHIHA SIDING Installation
Nichiha is a high-end fiber cement siding system that comes in a wide variety of shapes and colors. The Nichiha company originated in Japan, but is currently produced in the US.