Aluminum
Aluminum siding provides similar benefits as other siding, what makes aluminum siding differ is that can be bent to a desired shape and size. Another thing to consider is that the color from aluminum siding can fade. However the siding can be repainted, and the extra layer of paint can help improve the durability of the product while making your home look great.
Fiber Cement
Like conventional siding, fiber-cement siding is applied to the exterior of buildings to protect them from the elements. Fiber cement is made primarily from a cement, sand, and wood fiber combination that results in an extremely durable material. Though Fiber cement is more costly than vinyl siding, it can be ideal for hot, humid regions. And no matter how wet it gets, it won’t rot. Moreover, because of the cement and sand content, it’s termite-resistant.
Siding
Just as the word implies, siding is the product that blankets your home or building while protecting its structure. Vinyl, wood, aluminum, fiber cement are the most common types of siding, although there are more alternatives like masonry or stone siding that can be used. Below you find makes each of the most common siding.
Vinyl
Vinyl siding is one of the most durable and versatile sidings there can be. It's so durable, it can be considered almost "maintenance free." Vinyl siding can suit a range of architectural styles and design tastes from historic to contemporary because it comes in many architectural trims, colors, profiles, and textures. In addition to looking good and having choices, what makes vinyl siding so durable is that it can withstand very high and sub-zero temperatures, it is resistant to color fading, and resistant to rot and decay because it is polymer based and it does not absorb or retain moisture.
