Siding Installation

If your home has seen some years, sometimes the best way to modernize and give it a face-lift is to renovate the exterior. Island Green Contracting Inc. works with the best siding materials to make sure the exterior of your home is as welcoming and beautiful as the inside.

Replacing your exterior siding can be an overwhelming decision, especially with all the choices there are on the different types of siding for homes. But, the team at Island Green Contracting Inc. will take the stress away and help you choose the right siding that is suitable for the style of your house.

Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding is by far the most admirable of siding due to its combination of durability along with an extensive variety of color options. It is also typically the least expensive option when upgrading your exterior.

Vinyl siding is versatile and comes in many different styles: horizontal and vertical panels, dutch lap, shakes, shingles, and beaded. It is simple and easy to clean – a power hose and some water would do the trick.

For the colder climates, insulated vinyl siding is the way to go – it has the potential to raise your energy efficiency “R value” from 2 – 5.5!

Fiber Cement Siding

Fiber cement is another popular siding – it’s a mixture of wood fibers, sand, and cement. Its purpose is to mimic the look and feel of natural wood siding, with less maintenance, insects, and cost.

Fiber cement siding is often compared to vinyl siding as it is easy to maintain. It is also very versatile offering many design and color options, such as brick and stone textures. Fiber cement is extremely fire resistant with a class 1A fire rating and is resistant to salty air for coastal areas. Fiber cement is usually guaranteed to last 15 years without fading or chipping.

Cedar Siding

Cedar siding is a great choice to make when selecting siding, mostly because it is considered to last a lifetime. There are many homes around Long Island with cedar siding that were built over 100 years ago that are still in good condition.

This along with its rustic and elegant look have many homeowners selecting cedar for their exterior siding.

Cedar siding comes in regular brick masonry as well as brick veneer, which is a thinner layer on the exterior of the home to give it a finished look.

What makes cedar siding above the other kinds of siding is that it never needs to be repainted or finished; it weathers beautifully and will not fade. Because it’s fire resistant, termite proof, and long-lasting, home insurance is usually lower for cedar siding homes.