Tips for Choosing the Right Siding for Your MN Home

Give your Minneapolis St. Paul MN home an updated look when you replace your old siding with new, better performing siding.  Now is the time to replace your siding, so your home is in the best possible shape to stand up to another Minnesota winter.  But with all of the siding options available, you may be having trouble deciding on what’s best for your home.  You should choose siding that provides many other benefits in addition to changing the appearance of the home. Here are some factors that you should keep in mind when it comes to replacing your MN siding on your home.

The Siding Material Options Available

• Wood siding is the traditional, common siding product.  But it’s a choice that is high maintenance, so many homeowners are opting out of that material. You need to caulk, paint and clean it often to keep it looking good. Termites and other insects can also be a problem with this type of siding.  And our sometimes-severe weather can be hard on wood siding.
• Aluminum siding can be relatively inexpensive compared to other options. It has been used for quite some time but it can be easily dented or scratched.
• Vinyl siding is one of the more popular choices because it is low cost and maintenance. You do not have to repaint it and you can choose from many styles and colors that match your home.
• Fiber cement siding is a more expensive option than vinyl, but that price can pay off in the long run. This is because it is environmentally friendly, durable, easy to maintain and comes in many different colors and styles. Termites are also not a problem, and it’s incredibly fire-resistant, which means that many homeowner’s insurance companies offer a discount for homes sided with fiber cement.
• Fiberglass siding is the latest product to hit the market.  It’s got great durability and strength, plus it’s basically maintenance-free, so many homeowners who are looking at staying in their homes indefinitely are choosing fiberglass both to protect their homes and to cut down on exterior maintenance expense and work.  Fiberglass siding is even stronger than fiber cement, and it will never require any re-painting or re-sealing.  But fiberglass carries a higher up-front price tag than many other siding choices, so whether or not it’s the right option for your home will depend on a variety of other factors.

The Look of Your Siding

You have to choose the style and color of your siding, regardless of which material you go with. You want to think about how many options are available and which would look the best on your home since there are hundreds of color options as well as design profiles.

Since the color of your home is your own personal choice, you do have to consider some of the other aspects that come along with it. You want your home to show your personality. More than just the siding color alone should set your home apart from the other houses in the neighborhood. Choose siding trim as well as accessories such as shutters and awnings, plus landscaping to give your home extra appeal.

As you’re choosing your siding color, keep in mind the color of your roof.  Roof color and siding color should compliment one another. You also want a color that says a lot about your home and goes with the architecture of it. For older homes, use older colors such as tan, gray, white and neutral colors. For a ranch home, deeper colors such as a dark red would suit it. Darker colors can make the home appear larger, while lighter colors make it seem smaller.

Here at Window Outfitters, we install fiber cement siding from James Hardie, Apex, Ultrex fiberglass siding from Marvin and Crane insulated vinyl siding. You have many options to choose from so you get the best look for your home – visit our Pinterest Siding Options board for a look at what’s available.  And then call us for a free in-home consultation – no obligation.

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