VINYL SIDING
The exterior of your home is extremely important. Not only is it one of the first things people notice about your home, it is also one of the first lines of defense against each of the 4 seasons we experience here in northwest Ohio. Aging siding not only becomes an eyesore, but it begins to allow the elements to slowly make their way into the depths of your home. The good news is that replacing your siding allows you to increase curb appeal, increase energy efficiency, and repair any hidden structural damage.
Aging siding often becomes an eyesore that effects the curb appeal, value, and efficiency of your home.
As siding ages, it also often fades to a less vibrant color than it originally was, and begins to retain a generally dirty appearance that is very difficult to keep clean. This doesn’t necessarily indicate that it was neglected, but is something that naturally happens to all homes. New siding comes in a variety of colors, profiles, and textures. This means that when replacing your siding, it is a great time to change the color and add some architectural details to your home! Often we use this time to wrap the exterior of wooden windows with aluminum cladding to help prevent the need for future painting and add some extra detail to the look of your windows.
Increase Energy Efficiency
Adding house wrap can help keep winter winds and spring rains out of your home.
Some upgrades to consider when replacing the siding on your home include adding insulation to your exterior walls (and ceiling if desired!). Sometimes homes that were built when insulation was expensive and fuel was cheap lack any wall insulation at all. When the exterior siding is removed it becomes an excellent time to consider adding insulation to the wall cavities with blown in insulation.
Another addition to consider to your siding project could be to use a moisture and wind barrier commonly known as house wrap. House wrap helps in multiple ways, mostly helping to keep the wind and moisture out while still allowing your home to breathe. This option also is known to help prevent drafts in your home.
