You will have several different choices when it comes to picking the right siding for your home. Each homeowner will have different priorities on what is important which they often don’t think about until they begin the quote process. We wanted to breakdown some of the common considerations our past clients prioritize when beginning the home siding replacement process.
Energy Efficiency
It is always important to know what your current energy efficiency might be on your home’s siding compared to how much it might improve depending on your siding choice. Construction companies have created a rating system where they attach an R-value to each type of siding. We wanted to provide those so you can see the insulation rating for each type (the higher the number, the better the insulation):
- Fiberglass Composite Siding: 3.5 R-Value
- Cedar Siding: 0.80 R-Value
- Engineered Wood Siding: 0.65 R-Value
- James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding: 0.37 R-Value
- Vinyl Siding: 0.61 R-Value
Maintenance
Each type of siding will come with its own different maintenance requirements that you will need to research on your own and also facilitate with your siding replacement company. An example could be that cedar is much more stable and resistant to rot and insects versus a pine siding.
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is always a tough one to nail down guidance for as each person has their own unique taste and preferences. You can always utilize Denver Siding Repair to give their professional opinion on what they think will look best and also match the neighborhood but is ultimately up to you on what will be chosen. There are some people that love the durability and cost engineered wood siding but prefer the look of Cedar more. Review samples next to your house at different times of the day to really get an idea of what it might look like on your home.
Expert Opinion
If you have never gone through the process of replacing a home’s siding, it is always important to rely on expert opinion. Denver Siding Repair has the knowledge of our area, weather elements your siding will endure, and what is required to meet each neighborhood’s criteria. If you get it narrowed down, ask your contact for their opinion around upkeep or one of the other deciding factors that is important to you.
