Whether it’s arctic blasts from Canada in the winter, surges of hot air from the south or just humidity from our lakes, Minnesota weather can give our homes quite a beating, regardless of the season. Often our siding pays the price, so opting for higher quality materials is a smart way to go.
Go For Quality in Siding Products and Installation
When shopping for your new siding, don’t sacrifice quality just to get a better price point. Since a home’s siding protects it from all sorts of precipitation, dust, dirt and humidity, it should be able to last a long time without breaking down. A quality siding installation depends on both the product and the installer. Hiring a licensed and bonded siding contractor is the best way to minimize the risk of water damage or mold growth from improperly installed siding.
First Impressions
After protection for your home, our siding’s next most important job is to provide a good first impression. This is naturally very important when you’re selling your home, but it also feels great to impress visiting friends or family. Beyond the fact that high quality siding keeps your home value up, it will also make you proud to live in such a great-looking house.
Maintenance
The maintenance siding requires is also something to keep in mind. Although fiber cement is tough, it still needs to be painted and patched after particularly nasty storms, but fiberglass siding won’t need that extra care. Since it’s already designed to stand up to nature’s harsher side, it will come out of most difficult weather unscathed.
Siding Materials
Eventually, it all comes down to what kind of material you need. Vinyl is extremely popular because it’s light and easy to install, but wood still has the classic look many people crave. Fiber cement siding, on the other hand, is tougher than both of these materials, but it’s twice as expensive as vinyl and still needs regular upkeep. However, pultruded fiberglass offers a beauty similar to wood and toughness which surpasses fiber cement. It needs to be installed by a professional, but the extra expense is well worth it.
Windows Outfitters installs Apex fiberglass siding manufactured by the Minnesota company, Marvin Windows and Doors. We also offer Crane insulated vinyl siding and James Hardie fiber cement. If you have questions about what type is right for your home, give us a call.
Window Outfitters is a premier Window Replacement, doors, siding contractor and installer. As Contractor in the St Paul, Minneapolis, (Twin Cities) Minnesota (MN) metro, we proudly serve, but are not limited to, the following areas: Minneapolis Energy Efficient Vinyl Windows, Replacement Window Contractors Minnesota, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Eagan, St Paul, Hastings, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Farmington MN, Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Victoria, Mendota Heights Anderson Windows Minneapolis, Marvin Windows Minneapolis.
