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Benefits Of Vinyl Cladding For Your Home

25 June 2020 by Heather Howell

If your home exterior walls are looking worn and dated, you could cover them in vinyl cladding. Here are several benefits to consider. 

Versatile Designs

Vinyl cladding is available in numerous colours and profiles to harmonise with diverse house styles. You'll have the choice of weatherboard-look planks and vertical panels. Depending on the range, replica logs, faux stone and shingles might also be possible. With weatherboard and vertical panels, in particular, you'll have a variety of muted hues such as slate, blue, green, beige and white to consider. As the colour is right through the vinyl, rather than just covering the top, it won't scratch or chip. 

Durable And Low Maintenance 

Vinyl is extremely durable, resisting rust, rot, warping and insect-infestation. Additionally, this state-of-art material is engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions for many years. Though lightweight, it's sturdy and flexible enough to shift if the building structure expands and contracts with fluctuating temperatures. Another advantage of vinyl is that it doesn't require periodic painting. All it needs is an occasional hose or wash down to remove debris. If a log or weatherboard plank does become damaged, you can replace those individual units rather than having to renew large sections of the siding unnecessarily.

Quick To Install

Its lightweight nature makes vinyl cladding quick to install. You won't need to bother with sanding or priming, as you do with timber, for instance. Thus, you'll save on construction costs.

Added Insulation

Some vinyl cladding is backed with insulating foam; so you can protect your home at the same time as beautifying it with new siding. With a well-insulated home, over time, you'll save on energy costs as it retains winter warmth more efficiently and hinders summer heat from moving inside through the walls.

Thus, upgrading your home with vinyl cladding will bring a range of benefits. You'll have a vast selection of profiles and colours. Your investment will be sound as this smart vinyl cladding can withstand attacks from moisture and insects, maintaining its colour over many years. You won't have to waste precious weekends sanding and repainting, as you do with timber weatherboards. Plus, at the same time, you can insulate your home, thus reaping the benefits of a more energy-efficient building. Because vinyl is a relatively lightweight material, the construction will be as straightforward and as quick as possible, much easier than with heavier substances like timber, brick and cement.

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