7 Deadly Sins of Vinyl Siding
Thursday, 29 April 2010
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
So you’re still thinking about having vinyl siding installed on your home, huh? You may want to read this first! This article will tell you all the things the vinyl siding salesman won’t tell you. We here at Blue Ridge Exteriors have been saying for years that vinyl siding isn’t the right choice. What with the “lifetime warranties”
- Published in Hardieplank Siding, Plastic Siding, vinyl siding
HardiePlank® siding 5 1/2 times thicker than vinyl siding
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
The “thickest” vinyl siding on the market today is made by Alcoa and is .055 mls thick. Duraplank plastic siding is next at .054 mls thick. Builders grade plastic siding is typically .042-.044 mls thick. The difference you may ask? Less than a sheet of paper in thickness. HardiePlank® fiber cement siding is 5 1/2 times
- Published in Hardieplank Siding
Plastic siding by any other name is still plastic
Thursday, 12 February 2009
by Blue Ridge Exteriors
The latest “innovation” in plastic siding is to give it names that hide what it is actually made of. Plastic siding with names like Crane Board and Duraplank can be misleading to consumers who aren’t familiar with siding products. Come on! Wrap your leftovers in plastic…..not your home! Blue Ridge Exteriors specializes in residential HardiePlank® fiber cement
- Published in Plastic Siding
