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Don't think of it as expense....
Siding is one of best home investments
If you are considenng new
siding for your home—look
at it as an investment, not as
an expense. Pre -finished sid-
ing quickly
id-ingquickly more than repays
the initial cost of the applica-
tion in terms of reduced
painting bills.
1ne.tntent that repay s
For example, if it costs
$4,500 to put new aluminum
siding on an old peeling homee,,
and $1,500 to repaint the
existing wood siding every
four years, the homeowner
would recover his initial in-
vestment after the third
painting (which would occur
in only eight years if the
home'is in need of immediate
painting now).
Since pre -finished alumi-
num siding is warranted for
20 to 40 years, the original
investment would be paying
a large dividend in terms of
reduced maintenance costs
for many years. In the past 30
years, over 11 million homes
have been sided with alumi-
num.
Expanded color range
Colors now' range from
pastels to deep shades and
the earth tones; textures are
plain or 'embossed to resem-
ble any type wood shingle,
and intricate architectural
details can be worked out to
duplicate even original Vic-
torian trim.'
Paints and finishes are
more durable, and insulated
aluminum siding has been
developed to conserve energy
by helping to reduce fuel
use. Moreover, the long
experience gained by con-
tractors working with the ma-
terial is proving invaluable to
homeowners.
PRE -FINISHED ALUMINUM SIDING restored this
old colonial -style house to its original beauty, and alu-
minum trim preserved special architectural details
around windows and doors. Insulation installed be-
hind the panels helps reduce fuel use. With warranties
of up to 40 years, aluminum siding more than repays
its original cost by eliminating need for repainting.
Although vinyl plastic
siding is now available, its
range of colors and finishes
is more limited. Also, vi-
nyl formulations differ from
manufacturer to manufac-
turer while aluminum re-
mains dependable because
the material is standard.
Aluminum has proven to
be practical over a long
period of time even in damp
climates. It has resisted cor-
rosion where it has been in-
stalled in beach areas, par-
ticularly in Cape Cod and
along the Virginia Coast.
Consider final effect
In choosing siding, it is
wise to consider a house in its
entirety and know just how
you want it to look when it is
completely remodeled.
Some contractors even
provide a sketch of the
finished house when they
give you an estimate. Most
will recommend that you
select insulated aluminum
siding tb keep your house
cooler in summer and warm-
er in winter.
Help .arc encrg%
There are several kinds of
insulating materials to help
save energy. Insulating sys-
tems are measured by ther-
mal resistance values (R val-
ues) and the higher the
number, the better the insula-
tion properties. '
For example, aluminum
siding over a sandwich of in-
sulation consisting of foam
plastic board, two layers of
reflector foil and an airspace
provided by 3/4 -inch furring
strips, has a calculated R
value of 5.6-6.0.
Choose reputable contractor
Uninsulated siding, be it
aluminum, vinyl plastic, steel
or wood, has an R value of
Tess than one, little more than
standard brick or stone.
Choosing a reputable con-
tractor is just as important as
selecting the siding, for it is
his expertise and experience
that will give you the results
you want. Ask to see alumi-
num siding jobs he has com-
pleted and talk with these
homeowners if possible.
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