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Importance of having efficient siding of your house

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Importance of having efficient siding of your house

All buildings are always exposed to heat, cold, rains, extreme weathers, hurricanes, hail and dust storms which can damage the exterior, windows and doors. With passage of time, changes or fluctuations in weather also cause damage to the sidings of all buildings.

Besides above, other reasons responsible for damage to the siding could be:

  • Storms
  • Moisture
  • Cracking
  • Sagging
  • Rotting and wrapping
  • Fungus/termite growth
  • Peeling of paint
  • Missing pieces of siding

In addition, holes created by birds can damage the protective sidings which apart from creating a passage for the entry of insects but can also affect the insulation of your home

The damaged sidings can affect the integrity and reduce aesthetics of the house making is necessary to repair or replace it with hardieplank siding.

Siding repair or replacement with james hardie siding colors helps restore its functionality and offer many other benefits.

Benefits of siding

Many people attach importance to the siding during construction of a house/ building. Properly installed siding helps protect exterior of house as well as maintain indoor temperature and air quality. 

In addition, Hardieplank Siding:

  • Increases market value of house
  • Enhances curb appeal
  • Reduces energy consumption and saves on energy bills
  • Increases your home’s R-value i.e. Thermal efficiency
  • Increased interior comfort- helps maintain indoor temperature and air quality
  • Provides a weather-resistant façade

However, care should be exercised while installing windows and siding.  Ideally, windows and siding should be installed at the same time to prevent possible damage to either of them.

Otherwise, siding and windows when installed together will complement each other better. 

Types of siding

Various types of siding are available to repair or replace sidings of roof, exterior & interior walls, Apex windows and doors etc.

The different types of siding include:

  • Thatch siding- with dry vegetation such as long straw, water or combed wheat reed
  • Wood shingles or cedar shake siding
  • Wooden sheet siding
  • Vertical/Clapboards
  • Drop siding
  • Stone siding with slate or flagstone wall shingles
  • Plastic siding with vinyl, or weatherboarding
  • Asphalt siding
  • Insulated siding with expanded polystyrene foam (EPS)
  • Metal Siding with galvanized steel, corrugated aluminum or copper
  • Masonry siding
  • Composite siding usingasphalt shingles, asbestos, fiber cement, aluminum, fiberboard and hardboard

Why prefer HardiePlank siding?

There are many types of siding available to create or replace sidings of roof, exterior & interior walls, Apex windows and doors etc.

When it comes to choose the best one, HardiePlank siding emerges as a better choice. The siding is created by combining a cellulose fibers and cement-based materials that give extra thickness than vinyl the make it more durable and efficient in protecting your home.  

Hardie Plank siding colors, long horizontal strips in wood like appearance and texture add beauty to your home without the hassle of actual wood. Extreme weathers, heat, cold, moisture, wind and fungal decay besides damaging sidings are known to have great potential for damaging apex window and doors. 

Highly efficient, water and fire proof, HardiePlank siding being durable, can prove economical in the longer run.

When you wish to repair or replace your home’s siding, Apex windows and doors; you may trust high quality and expertise of Carolina Exteriors plus. The company provides the best HardiePlank siding at the most reasonable cost.

 

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