Are there different qualities of vinyl siding?

The quality of vinyl siding differs from one manufacturer to the other. Different grades of vinyl are used that differ in their thickness, durability, and colors. Thicker vinyl siding is pricier and said to be more durable than thinner siding. While shopping for siding, homeowners must do their homework thoroughly, weigh all their options, and choose cautiously because siding is a long-term investment and you certainly don't want to invest in a low-grade product. Compare several quotes from different contractors or installation companies and ask for pictures of work previously performed so you know exactly what you'll be getting in the end.

AnswerYes there are different qualities of vinyl siding. I am a vinyl siding installer and have been around different types and qualities of siding. You need to look for siding that isn't to ridged or to soft you siding should be able to flex depending on you leghths (12' 14' 24' 28') make sure that you color of choice goes all the way through to prevent fading of colors. simpily if it isn't the same color on the fromt as the back don't buy it. It will fade in a matter of a few years. Stay away from darker colors as they tend to fade more quickly, although there is new siding that is comming on the market that specializes in darker colors and isn't supposed to fade but I haven't worked with it yet so I can't really give you any advice on it yet. Hope this helps you out. AnswerI used SidingMatch.com to identify my vinyl siding so that I could puchase the correct material for needed repairs. My contractor spent weeks and many miles and could not find any supplier that could even identify the siding. for him. SidingMatch not only identified our siding they told us where to purchace it closest to our home.

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Thank you for you kind comments. SidingMatch.com can help when siding is in need of repairs- We would need a siding sample to identify /confirm the manufacture, series, profile and color and only then would we have all the information needed to look for remaining stock of a discontinued siding through out the U.S.

Using a Color Spectrophotometer your siding may have a similar color in your profile made by a different manufacturer. For these reasons and more we request a siding sample to start the identification and siding location process. Please visit www.sidingmatch.com to printout form and submit with your sample and report fees or call us at 888-936-8424 for more information. Chris Miller chris@sidingmatch.com