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Durability
Advertisements often imply that vinyl
siding is permanent. It is true that vinyl will
last a very long time. (That's why it is so
difficult to dispose of safely.) In extreme
weather, however, vinyl is less durable
than wood and masonry. Violent wind
can get underneath the thin sheets of

G O T F I B E Rp oC EMENT? vinyl siding and lift a panel from the

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Beauty, value, low-maintenance & resistant to
about anything Mother Nature can throw at
it, fiber cement really is the siding of choice.
Quic k C o m p a r i s o n c h a rt
Attri b u t e
Non-Combustible
50-Year Warranty
Rot resistant
Impervious to Termites
Non-Toxic to inhabitants
Resistant to Warping & Shrinking
Mill NOT melt with Exposure to Heat Source
Highly Durable and Resistant to Minor Impact
Resistant to Rain, Hail, Snow and SUn
Real Wood Grain look and Feel.
Easily
Easily Painted
painted
wall. Windblown debris and strong hail
can puncture vinyl. New developments
are making vinyl is stronger and less
brittle, but the plastic sheets will still crack
or break if struck by a lawnmower or
snowblower. Damage cannot be
patched; you will need to replace a
panel.
Maintenance
P rovide d by Jam es h ardie Unlike wood and masonry, vinyl siding
presents its own breed of maintenance
worries. Moisture trapped beneath the
F i be r vinyl siding will accelerate rot, promote
Cem en t Woo d V in yl
mold and mildew, and invite insect
infestations. Left uncorrected, dampness
X in the walls will cause wallpaper and paint
inside the house to blister and peel.
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X X
Color
X X Vinyl is available in more colors than ever
before, and new vinyl siding does not fade
X X as quickly as older vinyl. Also, the
pigmentation is baked through instead of
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applied to the surface, so vinyl won't show
X X scratches. Nevertheless, depending on
the quality of vinyl you buy, expect
X some fading after five years or so.
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who specializes in architecture, home design,
X and travel.

Environmentally
Environmentally Friendly X X
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