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Lasting Beauty

With less ongoing maintenance and the versatility to bring any design vision to life, vinyl siding and other polymeric cladding deliver the luxury of carefree enjoyment for life. It proves beauty can come without strings attached and at an affordable price.

How do Other Siding Options Stack Up?

With a virtually endless selection of colors, styles and performance attributes, there’s a product to deliver any look and beauty that’s engineered to last. Explore design styles and learn what you can achieve with polymeric products.

Proven to Perform

Vinyl siding is engineered with a purpose—to deliver the longest-lasting beauty and superior performance attributes of any siding option. Backed by extensive testing and third-party certification to withstand the harshest conditions.

Anything but Ordinary

With a virtually endless selection of colors, styles and performance attributes, there’s a product to deliver any look and beauty that’s engineered to last. Explore the possibilities of vinyl siding.

Beauty With Low Maintenance

Vinyl siding and other polymeric products require no painting and cleans with a simple wash, with no risk of rotting, swelling, warping or damage from insects. That’s less time maintaining your home, and more time enjoying it.

Polymeric Cladding Categories

Polymeric cladding includes several types of exterior siding designed to provide lasting performance, low maintenance and versatile design options. Explore the differences between vinyl siding, insulated vinyl siding, backed vinyl siding and polypropylene siding.

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Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is an exterior cladding made primarily from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and remains the most widely used cladding in North America. Available in a wide range of profiles, colors and textures, vinyl siding provides a durable, low-maintenance exterior that can complement a variety of architectural styles.

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Insulated Vinyl Siding

Insulated vinyl siding is vinyl siding with rigid foam insulation permanently attached to the panel. It helps increase the exterior wall’s R-Value and contributes to a home’s energy efficiency as a form of continuous insulation, making it a great option for energy efficiency compliance.

Backed Vinyl Siding

Backed vinyl siding combines vinyl siding with foam plastic backing that is permanently adhered to the panel. Unlike insulated vinyl siding, backed vinyl siding does not provide the R-value required to qualify as insulated vinyl siding. The backing provides additional support behind the siding panel while maintaining the low-maintenance benefits and design versatility of vinyl siding.

angled view of a single piece of polypropylene siding

Polypropylene Siding

Polypropylene siding is an exterior cladding manufactured from polypropylene using an injection molding process. This manufacturing process allows the siding to closely replicate the appearance and texture of natural materials, including wood shakes and shingles, stone and brick.

The Facts About
Vinyl Siding & Polymeric Cladding

Let's clear up some common questions about vinyl siding, insulated vinyl siding, backed vinyl siding and polypropoylene siding.

Can vinyl siding be recycled?

Yes. Vinyl siding is recyclable and can be reprocessed into new vinyl products. Recycling programs and collection sites help divert post-consumer vinyl siding from landfills and support a more sustainable product lifecycle.

Is vinyl siding easy to install?

Vinyl siding requires roughly half the installation time compared to other cladding options and is highly engineered for high-quality installation.

What steps can I take so that vinyl siding is installed properly on my home?

Whether you’re an avid DIYer or a certified pro, we have the knowledge you need to install vinyl siding the right way.

How does vinyl siding compare to other claddings in terms of cost?

Vinyl siding has the lowest installed cost of any home exterior cladding material, giving homeowners lasting curb appeal and value from day one.

Does vinyl siding come in different colors or patterns?

Yes, vinyl siding comes in over 400 different styles and colors, and it’s growing every day. It offers incredible design freedom with varied textures to fit any architectural style.

How durable is vinyl siding?

Vinyl siding is engineered to stand up to everyday sun exposure, hurricane-force winds and impact from debris, plus it features extensive warranties to cover your home.

How does vinyl siding perform in wet and humid climates?

Vinyl siding is designed to resist moisture, preventing issues like rot, algae, and mold growth that can affect other materials. Plus unique trim designs help vinyl siding manage moisture better compared to other siding options.

How realistic does vinyl siding look?

Vinyl siding and other polymeric cladding can mimic the authentic look of natural materials, and are even available in colors and patterns that simply aren’t possible in nature.

Colorado and California Wildfire Code Overview

States that are prone to wildfires have to implement new regulations designed to protect structures from wildfire risks, including design requirements that protect against radiant heat, direct flame impingement and flying embers.

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Explore the Possibilities of Polymeric Exteriors

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