How Siding Can Improve Home Protection and Appeal

When most people think of ways to boost curb appeal, they immediately jump to painting the front door, trimming the lawn, and even re-coating the driveway.

Not everyone realizes that siding goes a long way. Installing attractive siding can help improve your home’s curbside appeal as well as protect it from the elements.

Whether you are looking to replace old, damaged siding or install it on a new home, here’s everything you need to know about boosting curb appeal and giving your home the protection it needs with siding.

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Siding or cladding is a layer of building material that covers some or all of a house’s walls on the exterior. It may be made from several types of material, including:

• Vinyl
• Stone
• Wood
• Fiber cement
• Stucco
• Brick

It is secured to the exterior walls using nails or highly developed adhesives. But this is no DIY job. To do a proper installation, you’ll need to hire an experienced and trustworthy siding contractor to do the work.

Siding has two key purposes:

• It adds significant aesthetic appeal to your home
• It provides weather protection.

Siding protects walls from damage during heavy rain and storms, which stops water from getting in and prevents mold from growing.

Siding also insulates your home effectively by keeping the heat out in the summer and the icy air out in the winter.

1. More Aesthetic Appeal

By increasing your curbside appeal, you will increase your property’s value. This means you can make more money if you want to sell your home simply because your siding elevate its appearance.

There are many cladding styles and colors to choose from, so when doing an installation you have the chance to give your home a whole new look, which will also boost a home’s market value.

However, a house without any siding – or with old and worn siding – will not sell as well as a house that has well-maintained or modern cladding.

2. It’s Eco-friendly

Today’s siding materials are eco-friendly. It improves your home’s energy efficiency due to effective insulation, and it can last for many years, protecting your home from replacements and repairs.

Vinyl siding is a fantastic eco-friendly choice. It is made of raw materials and can easily be recycled at the end of its lifespan on your home.

3. It Can Save You Money

The insulation provided by siding lowers how hard your heating and cooling system has to work. As less air will escape the property, your HVAC unit won’t have to use as much power to keep the air temperature optimized. This can prove to make a massive financial saving on your utility bills.

4. An Opportunity to Fix Other Damage

Old siding can let water leak into your house, which may cause a large amount of structural damage. Typically, you won’t notice the cracks that forming until you do some maintenance.

So, by installing new siding or at least replacing some of the worn pieces, you’ll catch warning signs early and prevent intense repairs down the road.

Installing new siding is a great way to protect your home from water damage, insulate it, and improve its look and feel. It also gives you a chance to do any necessary repairs to the exterior walls while you are working on them.

Depending on what styles you go for, siding does not have to cost you an arm and a leg to install. Ask your contractor for cladding options to suit your budget.

Published in: Home advice | Author: Yanita