Siding is very important because it gives beauty to the totality of your home especially the exterior. In today’s world, there are thousands off different colors and brands to choose from. When choosing what siding fits your home best, you should consider what other homes on your street and in your area look like. Darker colors will make your house look smaller and lighter colors will make your house look larger and if you have a two story home you might want to contemplate two different colors.
With the advancement in technology, construction companies such as Lindus Construction offer a Virtual Home Remodeler program on their website where you can choose all different kinds of siding options they carry and see what it would look like on a home. Lindus Construction has stepped it up a notch by using a program called a Colorizer. We will take a picture of your existing home and use our Colorizer program to show you exactly what your home would look like with the specific color and siding you are interested in. We are also able to show you what your home would look like with a new roof, LeafGuard gutter system and many more items from our product line. Below we have broken out three different types of siding: steel, fiber cement and vinyl to give you a snap shot of what each has to offer.
LP SmartSide Siding –Named one of the safest companies in America due to their sustainability efforts. LP SmartSide will offer you the look of beautiful authentic real wood with all of the advantages of engineered wood that will provide unbeatable curb appeal to your home. It will give you the natural look of real cedar without the worries and is an upgrade from vinyl siding. LP SmartSide products work and cut just like real wood. Unlike real wood siding, LP SmartSide, will not twist, warp, cup or shrink. LP offers remarkable protection with their SmartGuard process which is designed to create the most durable product. They brutally test their products in Hilo, Hawaii to ensure LP SmartSide stands up against moisture, fungal decay and hungry termites. LP SmartSide cares about the environment by being a part of a certified forest management program which helps ensure their wood comes from well managed forests. Their wood procurement process targets small, fast growing trees that replenish themselves quicker than older mature trees. They use the entire log when manufacturing this product and any wood waste is used in their mills. This product will surpass your expectations and you will not be disappointed.
James Hardie Siding – James Hardie is the trusted leader in the manufacture, development and performance of fiber cement siding. Their siding is tough. Rain, hail, impact, wind, fire and even fluctuations in humidity do not stand a chance against it. This type of siding offers specific climate performance attributes and is warranted not to rot, warp or delaminate and can be installed to withstand winds up to 150 MPH. Since North America has a wide range of climatic challenges for exterior builders such as freezing, sub-zero temperatures, heat and humidity, James Hardie, has invented the HardieZone system due to recognizing that climate specific fiber cement products are necessary. James Hardie siding will work with virtually any architectural style and more chances than not you will be able to match this to the siding that is already on your home. The color of this siding is actually baked on so it will resist chipping, peeling and cracking for years to come. James Hardie siding has a 15 year finish warranty and a transferable 30 year limited non-prorated warranty.
SeasonGuard Steel & Vinyl Siding – SeasonGuard Steel siding is made from the finest materials to ensure the most dependable siding available in this industry today. Steel siding is more durable than vinyl, aluminum, wood or fiber cement siding. This steel siding’s world class coating is harder and more scratch and stain resistant as well as 20% thicker than any other seamless siding. SeasonGuard steel siding is virtually maintenance-free because you will never have to paint or stain your home again. With just a quick wash from your garden house this steel siding will look exquisite and clean again. There is a 35 year chalk and fade guarantee as well as a 50 year hail protection warranty. There is no worry about any waste of steel siding because it is 100% recyclable.
SeasonGuard Vinyl siding is an engineered siding system that combines select materials and refined designs with energy efficiency. It has up to five times impact resistance than conventional siding. It won’t dent, bow or sag like average siding will. Since this vinyl siding is heavily insulated it will help your furnace and air conditioner to work more efficiently. SeasonGuard vinyl siding is friendlier to the environment than brick or stucco when compared to the air pollution it causes when manufacturing. All of there in plant vinyl scrap that comes from producing this siding is recycled to further reduce their carbon footprint.
Would you like to see what your home would look like with new and updated siding before you make your decision? Set up an estimate today and let us put our cutting edge technology to work for you. Call us now at 1-800-873-1451 or check us out on the web at www.lindusconstruction.com to schedule a free in-home. Tune into AM 830 WCCO on Saturdays from 9:00-10:00am hosted by Denny Long and Andy Lindus to ask questions regarding your home improvement projects.
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