Vinyl Siding - 20 Years At The US Market

category Siding, posted April 20, 2011

Vinyl siding appeared at the USA market about twenty years ago. Today it is the most popular type of siding, especially in case of low-rise houses. More than 185 000 000 m? of vinyl siding are bought by the USA and Canadian builders every year.

Vinyl siding includes molded strips and materials, profiled borders, angle elements, in-between and connection pieces, framing. This type of siding has the best waterproofing and does not have limitations as for use of warmth-keeping jackets. It also has perfect shock resistance. It is not afraid of frost and does not corrode. It does not break and bulge at freezing temperatures reaching 20 degrees below zero. An average useful life of vinyl siding is about 50 years.

Proper cleaning may make its useful life longer. This type of siding looks neat and shiny, but it can loose its gloss and look dirty. In fact it is very easy to maintain it and keep clean. When starting cleaning, it is necessary to turn off electric power supply to avoid damages and unwanted consequences. Do not forget to cover plants in the garden. Otherwise a cleaning agent can harm them. Water must not get on light fixtures. That is why they have to be covered, too. Vinyl siding can be washed with a brush or a cloth. A garden hose can also be used to hasten a process of washing.

At first, scrub the siding with a brush dipped on the soapy water and then rinse using the garden hose. Start washing from the bottom. Apart regular washing, some strong agents have to be used to remove mold. A lot of home owners use chlorine bleach, but it is very toxic. Oxygen bleach is non-toxic and as effective as chlorine one.

As for prices, vinyl siding is considered to be the cheapest of all available types of siding. It will cost you around $1.60 per sq. ft. to pay for installation of the mid-grade vinyl siding.

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