Siding installation has become the preferred choice for many home builders when they want an easy installation at an affordable price. Updating your home’s exterior with wood or vinyl siding over other material is easier to maintain, looks amazing, and lasts longer.
EC Roofing provides home siding installation services in Baltimore County, Maryland, by certified installers experienced in all types of siding installation. When you are ready to update your home’s exterior with new wood or vinyl siding, call 410-455-9880 today for a free estimate.
Choosing the Right Siding For Your Home
Choosing between wood and vinyl siding for your home’s exterior comes with advantages and disadvantages. Depending on the look and feel you want, wood siding will give you that natural wood look and feel but will not last as long as vinyl siding. Vinyl siding can look very similar to wood.
Wood Siding
You can use any type of wood for your siding replacement—Cedar, fir, redwood, cypress, hemlock, or pine. The wood will weather over time and create an interesting look that only nature can make.
You can choose from solid, plywood, or hardwood planks. Plywood is more durable and has more variety in texture and type, while solid wood siding installation comes in many styles of horizontal and vertical applications.
The advantages of using wood for your home siding installation include:
- Eco-friendly – wood is a renewable source, and older planks can be recycled into furniture, art, fencing, and other wood projects.
- Easy to paint – sealing and painting your wood siding will help extend its life, and you can update your exterior without replacing the planks.
- Easy to repair – wood siding is easy to repair, and minor damage and warping can be repaired instead of replacing.
Hardwood or composite siding is more durable than solid wood, with zero defects and less warping over time. More maintenance is required for wood siding, no matter which type you choose. Re-sealing every 3-5 years is necessary to get the most out of your siding.
Vinyl Siding
Home-builders and owners prefer vinyl siding installation for its ease of application and affordable price. It can come in various colors and wood styles like board-and-batten, shakes, and beaded.
Just some of the benefits vinyl siding include:
- Vinyl siding costs $2/sf vs. $5-7/sf for wood siding
- Extremely versatile
- More durable
- Nearly maintenance-free
- Heating and cooling costs reduced up to 14%
Common Mistakes With Home Siding Installation
The ease of installing wood or vinyl siding will make some homeowners choose to do it themselves. Inexperienced DIY’ers may jump the gun and miss vital steps or materials if they are unfamiliar with home siding installations.
- Insulation – Insulation is vital for you to get the energy-saving benefits of vinyl siding.
- Expansion and contraction – Wood and vinyl siding will expand and contract with the changing temperatures. An experienced installation company like EC Roofing considers this when installing your wood or vinyl siding. Most sidings will need anywhere from ¼” to ¾” gap for proper installation.
EC Roofing: Home Siding Installation Services in Baltimore County, Maryland
EC Roofing has over over 30 years of experience in the Washington DC area, providing residents with wood and vinyl siding installation and replacement, roofing services, as well as gutter and window repair and replacement. We only use the best materials for our customers, like CertainTeed, GAF, Tamko, and Owens Corning, and offer a free estimate on all of our jobs.
If you are in the market for new siding for your home, our team will help you pick the best siding for your home with zero pressure. Our goal is to make sure your experience with us is hassle-free. Give us a call at 410-455-9880, or contact us online to learn more about home siding installations in Baltimore County.