SIDING AND COATING MANUFACTURERS

The numerous manufacturers of siding and coating for residential exteriors range in price, quality and availability. You'll often find that many of these manufacturers do not sell directly to the public. Even if you're able to purchase directly from any of the well-known, reputable manufacturers, chances are you can still obtain better pricing from a local or regional distributor with access to large-volume discounts from that manufacturer.

The brands to the right are some of the most well-known and reliable. Especially with siding, the differences in quality are not necessarily immediately apparent. You'll want to make sure the brand you choose is resistant to damage from the rain, wind and the sun's UV rays. Vinyl in particular has a weakness the sun tends to exploit. But quality vinyl products are protected against the harmful UV rays. The manufacturers who take these precautions also usually have the color-through technology that makes any scratches much harder to see.

Siding is offered in a variety of colors and configurations in vinyl stucco, wood, stone, brick, steel, and aluminum, but most have sealing mechanisms that provide a very tight fit around the house. This helps to provide additional energy efficiency, which qualifies many siding contractors to offer their customers a government incentive of 30% off (up to $1500). Certain reputable manufacturers also offer a limited lifetime transferrable warranty, as long as a certified installer was used to install their product. These installers will be able to tell you which brands offer the best maintenance-free performance, durability, color options, and other asthetic accessories such as moulding for corners, trim, gutters, etc.

Coatings (commonly known as spray-on-siding) are also another government-qualifying home remodeling activity that offers a 30% rebate (up to $1500). Some coating brands are effective enough to save the homeowner up to 20% on their cooling bill by lowering the wall's surface temperature but up to 40 degrees. There are multiple color and texture options, but like most home improvement activities, you'll need a qualified installer to apply it to your property's exterior properly!

THE APPLICATION OF SIDING OR COATING:

The differences between quality siding and coating contractors and amateur handymen looking for work should be fairly apparent. Professionals carry the proper licenses and tools to protect your home and they are eager to show a professional-looking portfolio of their own work. They'll also be able to deliver a variety of application options and product choices. They'll explain the procedures for installation, clean-up, maintenance, etc. You can bet the contractors we'll recommend will be able to offer you the peace of mind you'll need to know your home is fully protected. You can also take comfort in the fact that you'll be able to rely on their experience in applying only the best siding or coating products on the market.

COMPARING CONTRACTORS :

Remodelers Market recommends getting bids from several contractors. Remember, while price is important, choosing the company with the lowest price is not always the best idea.

“Not surprisingly, there are a number of pitfalls to which homeowners can fall victim, including evaluating and hiring a contractor without a personal interview, judging estimates on low price only, selecting products without comparison shopping, and not understanding the basics.”

To learn more about the qualifications we require of our contractors, visit our Screening Contractors page.

USING REMODELERSMARKET.COM:

Although there are plenty of websites that will collect your information and connect you with contractors, none of them consider how many estimates you'd like to receive. Most of them sell your contact information to as many contractors as possible, most of whom are not properly qualified. You'll receive an overwhelming barrage of harassing phone calls and emails from just about every contractor in your area. At RemodelersMarket.com, we ensure you'll only hear from your ideal number of qualified contractors and your satisfaction is guaranteed. To request your ideal number of estimates, click the red button to the right and describe your siding or coating project!