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| Materials Used in Siding |
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| Vinyl Siding |
| Vinyl is made of polyvinyl chloride. It is widely used in construction today. It resembles wood and comes in various styles and colors. One of the advantages of vinyl is that the color of the vinyl permeates the thickness of panel making scratches almost unnoticeable. Vinyl responds well in a wide variety of temperatures and climates. Unlike aluminum, damaged panels can be replaced quite quickly. Unlike woods, vinyl has a relatively high ignition temperature of 736 F. Cedar will burn 2 ? times faster and hardboard will burn 3 times faster than vinyl. This slower burn rate can give occupants more time to escape, in case of fire. |
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| Stucco Siding |
| Stucco is a combination of sand, cement and water. It is waterproof and weatherproof. Though it is waterproof and weatherproof, it is also permeable to water vapor. It lets moisture escape from the walls. |
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| Wood Siding |
| Woods such as cedar, redwood and cypress are most often used as siding. Some woods are very attractive to animals or birds, like woodpeckers, whose pecking will make holes or otherwise damage siding. It is important to know about the area you live in before choosing a particular type of wood. Cedar is a large coniferous tree, its surface is soft and its grain is intricate. Cedar produces a natural tannin that is thought to be a natural insect repellent. These tannins can cause spots, especially after rain storms. The spotting will stop after about 3 years, once the wood is used to the weather conditions. Redwood is similar to cedar except in its color. |
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| Brick Siding |
| Brick is now more affordable due to the newer mortarless applications available. Mortarless brick is made of concrete. |
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