The Simple Solution is Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding has come a long way, baby! It is the number one siding used in the United States and Canada

. When it was first introduced in the late 1950s it was a one independently owned manufacturing plant that produced it. Today there are several factories making the product.

There were problems with the production of siding at first. Some of the problems were consistency and quality.

Production was done one batch of siding at a time, which created a problem with the uniformity of a color. Enough products had to be ordered before the plastic exterior was installed or additional siding would not match the original siding. The selection of colors was extremely limited at this time, too.

Siding of today is popular due to its versatility, ease of maintenance, and consistency. Production of the product is regulated by the Vinyl Siding Institute. They standardize manufacturers and sponsor installation certification programs for contractors.

The thickness of vinyl siding can range from .35 mil to .53 mil. The .35 mil would be the cheaper grade, while the .52 mil would be the highest grade. Builders grade is the thinnest vinyl siding used. The thicker siding is more rigid and has a greater visual appeal when installed. Being thicker makes it a flexible product while adding durability and life expectancy. Thicker grades have more resistance to cracking when bumped or struck by an object in very cold weather.

In production, the siding is produced in two continuous layers. Weatherable Capstock is the name of the top layer. The bottom layer is called substrate. Weatherable Capstock contains titanium dioxide which is a pigment that provides resistance to the breakdown from UV light. The fade rate is slower with vinyl, but the strength of a color determines the fade rate. An example would be the color Barn Red which will fade faster than a more neutral color like sand.

The most important chemical in the siding is the UV coating. Most major manufacturers apply it to the top surface of the product. This filters out the UV from the sun light so that the siding will not degrade so quickly.

The bottom layer, Substrate, contains limestone. Limestone lowers the cost while balancing both streams equally during manufacturing. Lubricants are also added to aid the manufacturing progress.

A Green Building Certification can be obtained through the use of basic vinyl siding. Insulated siding could earn even more points. Insulated siding increases the consumers exterior walls R value. This will decrease energy costs when heating or cooling the home, which is a definite plus. All siding that is left as scrap at an installation site, and any off spec materials, are recyclable. Studies show that scrap rates from vinyl siding is less then 1.9% of the total construction waste.

Vinyl siding does not require painting, so the consumer does not need to stain, paint, or caulk it. This saves the purchaser money and time. Cleaning vinyl siding is easy! A soft cloth, water and a garden hose are all that is needed. The time and money saved belongs to the consumer.

The Simple Solution is Vinyl Siding

By: shawn hickman

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