When it comes to your home’s exterior, mainly brick and siding are used to finish a home. If your home has siding on the exterior, you have some choices about what type of material is used. Every material has some benefits and drawbacks, and it’s up to the homeowner to make that decision based on what is needed for them.
Aluminum and vinyl are the two most popular kinds of siding chosen for Brampton homes. Here’s what you need to know about each of these to choose what’s best for you.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl is a versatile material used in a variety of areas, including siding for your home. One of the best things about vinyl siding is that it is far more budget-friendly than many of its siding counterparts, including aluminum. It also works better as an insulator for your home, so if you choose this kind of siding, you’re also likely to pay less in utility bills to keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
In addition to these benefits, vinyl won’t scratch or fade very easily – so even with the extreme weather outside, the outside of your home will still look beautiful for years to come. The colour you choose for your home will be applied all the way through the material, so it requires very little maintenance and will never need to be repainted.
Aluminum Siding
Aluminum is a very sturdy material that has proven to be less likely to crack or become brittle if exposed to extreme temperature changes. In addition to this durability, if you decide in a few years’ time you want to change the look of your home, aluminum siding can actually be repainted if you wanted to use a different colour. In contrast, vinyl siding colour cannot be changed.
When installed by a professional company, aluminum siding will last up to 30 years on your home, so you don’t need to worry about replacing it every couple of years.
What are my other options?
If you wanted to look at other options for the siding of your home, there are a number of options you can look at. You can use engineered wood siding, stucco, stone veneer or cement. You have many options to explore when it comes to your home’s siding material, so before you make that big of an investment, make sure you have done your research.
One of the best things you can do, regardless of which material you choose, is to make sure you have the siding installed by a professional. Companies that professionally install will make sure it’s done right so that you get the best life out of the siding, and it will look its best for years to come. If you are looking to redo the siding on your Brampton home, consider vinyl or aluminum siding for your options.
And if you are ready to purchase siding or have it installed, contact Studio Aluminum today for a free quote.
