Vinyl siding with insulation backing is rigid, and the crisp lines and surface detail make it difficult to distinguish from real painted wood siding. You can change the appearance of your house by ...

Building a new home, cabin or room addition? You need to know the types of exterior building materials available and the pros and cons of each.

Vinyl siding looks like conventional wood siding ... and trim the excess from the facing edges. With the insulation backing in place, install siding to within one row of the bottom of the window.

Vinyl siding with insulation backing is rigid and the crisp lines and surface detail make it difficult to distinguish from real painted wood siding. You can completely change the appearance of ...

Then, in 1997, insulated vinyl siding was made available commercially-- and many argue that in addition to a stylish choice for your house-- it's a great return on investment; and one that will ...

Backed with polystyrene foam insulation ... Because it is made with vinyl, insulated siding is low maintenance. It provides the look of real wood, but does not require painting or staining.

Fiber cement began taking share from vinyl siding because the textured face has a smooth backing, Fernando Pages Ruiz, a developer, author and technical consultant for the Vinyl Siding Institute ...

You should definitely back-prime ... place R-13 insulation snugly on each side of the pipe and on the top. Q. Our colonial was built around 1960; it has vinyl siding and a concrete-block ...

The extra thickness of the vinyl siding and its accompanying insulation made the outer edge ... the gutter must be removed, cut back several inches, capped and resealed. When siding is put back ...

Value report, replacing vinyl siding recoups ... check the siding under the eaves for water stains, possibly a sign of ice damming. Adding attic insulation and sealing any gaps around pipes ...