Exterior Wall Finishes
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Wood $$$$ | ● Looks great ● Endless choice of colour stains ● Good lifespan | ● Fading ● Maintenance ● Expensive |
Vinyl $$ | ● Good price point ● Endless choice of colours ● Simple install ● Good lifespan | ● Can get damaged from impacts ● Can warp or bubble |
Hardie (cement board) $$$ | ● Can look good in the right application ● Very durable | ● More expensive than some alternatives ● Installation is difficult |
Chalet $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Easy to install ● Pre-primed and can be painted | ● Easily damaged ● Maintenance required ● Not as aesthetically pleasing as other options. |
Steel $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Easy to install | ●Barnmaster galvanized only ●Painted options |
Barn Board $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Fairly simple install ● Trendy | ● Limited staining options ● Rotting is possible ● Maintenance |
Installation Guides
Maibec Installation Guides: Visit Page
Cape Cod Installation Guides: Visit Page
James Hardie Installation Guides: Visit Page
Vinyl Siding Installation: Visit Page
Mitten Vinyl Siding: Visit Page
Steel Roofing vs. Shingles
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Steel Roofing | ● Longer Lifespan ● More weather resistant ● Little to no maintenance | ● More costly ● Harder to install ● If maintenance is required, it can be quite difficult |
Shingles | ● Less Costly ● Easy to work with ● Maintenance is easy to do | ● Shorter Lifespan ● Tend to fail in severe weather conditions |
How To Install Metal Roofing
Follow the link to Vicwest’s YouTube page. They have instructional videos on how to install all different components of a metal roof system.
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Soffit & Fascia
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Vinyl | ● Cost-effective ● High durability (doesn’t degrade or fade easily) ● Low Maintenance ● Helps improve heat loss when used under eaves | ● Can give a “cheap look.” ● Can be damaged if exposed to high temperatures (e.g. barbecue heat) ● Mould can develop, especially in damp climates |
Aluminum | ● Easy to work with ● Hides imperfections well ● Low maintenance | ● More costly than vinyl ● Doesn’t do so well with impact resistance ● Poor insulation qualities |
Wood | ● Best impact resistance ● Compliments a wood siding very well ● Gives off the best aesthetic look | ● High maintenance ● Fairly expensive ● Can rot |
How To Install Aluminum Soffit & Fascia
Please follow the following link for instructions from Gentek:
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How To Install Vinyl Soffit & Fascia
Please see pages 18-21 in the vinyl siding installation instructions for soffit and fascia installation:
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How To Install Wood Soffit & Fascia
Unfortunately, Maibec does not have an install specific to soffit detail. In such cases, they require you to follow the same installation principles as wall install.
Exterior Wall Finishes
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Wood $$$$ | ● Looks great ● Endless choice of colour stains ● Good lifespan | ● Fading ● Maintenance ● Expensive |
Vinyl $$ | ● Good price point ● Endless choice of colours ● Simple install ● Good lifespan | ● Can get damaged from impacts ● Can warp or bubble |
Hardie (cement board) $$$ | ● Can look good in the right application ● Very durable | ● More expensive than some alternatives ● Installation is difficult |
Chalet $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Easy to install ● Pre-primed and can be painted | ● Easily damaged ● Maintenance required ● Not as aesthetically pleasing as other options. |
Steel $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Easy to install | ●Barnmaster galvanized only ●Painted options |
Barn Board $ | ● Stocked at our stores ● Inexpensive ● Fairly simple install ● Trendy | ● Limited staining options ● Rotting is possible ● Maintenance |
Installation Guides
Maibec Installation Guides: Visit Page
Cape Cod Installation Guides: Visit Page
James Hardie Installation Guides: Visit Page
Vinyl Siding Installation: Visit Page
Mitten Vinyl Siding: Visit Page
Steel Roofing vs. Shingles
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Steel Roofing | ● Longer Lifespan ● More weather resistant ● Little to no maintenance | ● More costly ● Harder to install ● If maintenance is required, it can be quite difficult |
Shingles | ● Less Costly ● Easy to work with ● Maintenance is easy to do | ● Shorter Lifespan ● Tend to fail in severe weather conditions |
How To Install Metal Roofing
Follow the link to Vicwest’s YouTube page. They have instructional videos on how to install all different components of a metal roof system.
Click Here To View
Soffit & Fascia
Product | Advantages | Disadvantages |
---|---|---|
Vinyl | ● Cost-effective ● High durability (doesn’t degrade or fade easily) ● Low Maintenance ● Helps improve heat loss when used under eaves | ● Can give a “cheap look.” ● Can be damaged if exposed to high temperatures (e.g. barbecue heat) ● Mould can develop, especially in damp climates |
Aluminum | ● Easy to work with ● Hides imperfections well ● Low maintenance | ● More costly than vinyl ● Doesn’t do so well with impact resistance ● Poor insulation qualities |
Wood | ● Best impact resistance ● Compliments a wood siding very well ● Gives off the best aesthetic look | ● High maintenance ● Fairly expensive ● Can rot |
How To Install Aluminum Soffit & Fascia
Please follow the following link for instructions from Gentek:
Click Here To View
How To Install Vinyl Soffit & Fascia
Please see pages 18-21 in the vinyl siding installation instructions for soffit and fascia installation:
Click Here To View
How To Install Wood Soffit & Fascia
Unfortunately, Maibec does not have an install specific to soffit detail. In such cases, they require you to follow the same installation principles as wall install.
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