Planning Your Siding
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SELECT YOUR MATERIALS

STEP 4

 

Vinyl Siding

Today’s mainstream siding material is vinyl. It is the most economical type of siding. Attractive profiles feature a satin finish wood-grain texture and complement a variety of architectural styles. Options include a wide variety of profiles and colours. Vinyl siding not only guards your home, it can also make a statement.

Additionally, vinyl is a complete self-flushing water-exclusion system. It is made to be water repellent and durable in any kind of weather. Its lightweight footprint makes it easy to install, which minimizes expenses. Vinyl is low-maintenance and requires only periodic cleaning with a power washer every few years – more if you want it to really shine. Fading may occur, more so, with darker colours. Pricing ranges from $3-$6/ square foot. Warranty varies by series, up to lifetime warranty, transferable, with hail and fade coverage.

Pros:Cons:
● Attractive and comes in many styles/colours.
● Water repellent and durable.
● Light and easy to install.
● Low maintenance.
● Cheaper option.


● Fading may occur.
● Least expensive because it can look cheap in the wrong context.

Mitten-Highland-Vinyl-Siding-Turkstra Lumber

Wood Siding

Wood siding can provide a traditional or a contemporary look for your home with a more customized result. There are several profiles and trim options to choose from, along with ease of installation. You can get wood siding in long horizontal pieces, or it can be shaped to suit your individual design needs. That’s the beauty of wood. You may want the look of clapboard – overlapping pieces of wood installed horizontally – or shingles – smaller pieces of wood overlapping like a shingled roof. Wood siding is a good choice for this façade.

It is both strong and natural-looking. While wood siding is available in a various of colours (custom colours available to match your paint colour selection fan deck), we’d recommend choosing lighter shades over dark, to achieve a better expansion counter. That is, dark colors expand and contract more than light colors will with the weather.

Wood siding requires more maintenance than other siding options to keep it looking its best. It could initially be factory finished or you could manually apply a clear sealer, paint, or a semi-transparent stain. Your choice of finish determines the maintenance schedule.

It’s usually recommended reapplying clear finishes every two to five years. Semi-transparent stains should be reapplied every three years, and using paint can stretch the timing from ten to fifteen years.

Raw unstained material and factory finishes are available. The higher cost of wood siding — from $8-12 per square foot — is incentive to maintain the investment.

Warranty varies from 5-50 years on colour and wood decay.

Pros:Cons:
● Traditional and contemporary styles.
● Fire, animal and bug resistant.
● Resistant to water, ice and extreme weather like high winds.
● Resistant to shrinking, swelling, cracking and mould.



● Tough to paint.
● High maintenance.
● More expensive than vinyl, but typically less than metal.


Maibec-Genuine Wood Siding-Blue-Turkstra Lumber

Metal Siding

Metal siding is frequently associated with retro and modern style type buildings. Installing metal siding for your home can give it a unique appeal. Metal siding can be beautiful, worry-free, and sustainable.

Several profiles and colour options, along with standard and custom trims, are available. It is lightweight, durable, storm-resistant, installs quickly, has colour-matched trims and accessories, won’t rot, warp, crack, peel, chip, or burn. Mould and mildew resistant and impervious to insects. It withstands wind-driven rain, high winds, and hail.

Metal siding can be factory cut to exact lengths, which reduces waste. Furthermore, it is maintenance-free and great for both wall and roof applications. Unfortunately, the metal modestly fades over time. The pricing ranges from $5-$25/SF and can have a warranty of up to 50 years.

Pros:Cons:
● Retro and modern style (unique).
● Beautiful and sustainable.
● No maintenance required.
● Fairly customizable and durable.
● Resistant to virtually all potential risks.



● Modest fade with time.
● Most expensive siding option.


Metal Roofing & Siding – Top 10 Reasons To Choose It

Engineered Siding

Engineered siding is made from environmentally-friendly OSB (Oriented Strand Board) and has several profiles available. The general feel of engineered siding is beauty that lasts, and it is available in 22 premium colours. Engineered siding is subjected to outdoor testing in a variety of Canadian climates. The prices range from $7-$10/ square foot.

Engineered siding generally has the following warranty:

  • 25-year limited warranty against peeling, separating, and chipping
  • 15-year limited warranty on the finish
  • 5-year, 100% labour and replacement warranty
Pros:Cons:
● Looks more like natural wood than vinyl and a bit cheaper.
● More resistant to mould, mildew and insects than wood.
● No warping or deterioration from extreme weather.
● Made out of recycled wood and, therefore a green building material.
● Long warranties

● Not all engineered siding is the same; ensure you get good quality.
● Doesn’t have a natural look like traditional wood.


Vinyl Siding

Today’s mainstream siding material is vinyl. It is the most economical type of siding. Attractive profiles feature a satin finish wood-grain texture and complement a variety of architectural styles. Options include a wide variety of profiles and colours. Vinyl siding not only guards your home, it can also make a statement.

Additionally, vinyl is a complete self-flushing water-exclusion system. It is made to be water repellent and durable in any kind of weather. Its lightweight footprint makes it easy to install, which minimizes expenses. Vinyl is low-maintenance and requires only periodic cleaning with a power washer every few years – more if you want it to really shine. Fading may occur, more so, with darker colours. Pricing ranges from $3-$6/ square foot. Warranty varies by series, up to lifetime warranty, transferable, with hail and fade coverage.

Pros:Cons:
● Attractive and comes in many styles/colours.
● Water repellent and durable.
● Light and easy to install.
● Low maintenance.
● Cheaper option.


● Fading may occur.
● Least expensive because it can look cheap in the wrong context.

Mitten-Highland-Vinyl-Siding-Turkstra Lumber

Wood Siding

Wood siding can provide a traditional or a contemporary look for your home with a more customized result. There are several profiles and trim options to choose from, along with ease of installation. You can get wood siding in long horizontal pieces, or it can be shaped to suit your individual design needs. That’s the beauty of wood. You may want the look of clapboard – overlapping pieces of wood installed horizontally – or shingles – smaller pieces of wood overlapping like a shingled roof. Wood siding is a good choice for this façade.

It is both strong and natural-looking. While wood siding is available in a various of colours (custom colours available to match your paint colour selection fan deck), we’d recommend choosing lighter shades over dark, to achieve a better expansion counter. That is, dark colors expand and contract more than light colors will with the weather.

Wood siding requires more maintenance than other siding options to keep it looking its best. It could initially be factory finished or you could manually apply a clear sealer, paint, or a semi-transparent stain. Your choice of finish determines the maintenance schedule.

It’s usually recommended reapplying clear finishes every two to five years. Semi-transparent stains should be reapplied every three years, and using paint can stretch the timing from ten to fifteen years.

Raw unstained material and factory finishes are available. The higher cost of wood siding — from $8-12 per square foot — is incentive to maintain the investment.

Warranty varies from 5-50 years on colour and wood decay.

Pros:Cons:
● Traditional and contemporary styles.
● Fire, animal and bug resistant.
● Resistant to water, ice and extreme weather like high winds.
● Resistant to shrinking, swelling, cracking and mould.



● Tough to paint.
● High maintenance.
● More expensive than vinyl, but typically less than metal.


Maibec-Genuine Wood Siding-Blue-Turkstra Lumber

Metal Siding

Metal siding is frequently associated with retro and modern style type buildings. Installing metal siding for your home can give it a unique appeal. Metal siding can be beautiful, worry-free, and sustainable.

Several profiles and colour options, along with standard and custom trims, are available. It is lightweight, durable, storm-resistant, installs quickly, has colour-matched trims and accessories, won’t rot, warp, crack, peel, chip, or burn. Mould and mildew resistant and impervious to insects. It withstands wind-driven rain, high winds, and hail.

Metal siding can be factory cut to exact lengths, which reduces waste. Furthermore, it is maintenance-free and great for both wall and roof applications. Unfortunately, the metal modestly fades over time. The pricing ranges from $5-$25/SF and can have a warranty of up to 50 years.

Pros:Cons:
● Retro and modern style (unique).
● Beautiful and sustainable.
● No maintenance required.
● Fairly customizable and durable.
● Resistant to virtually all potential risks.



● Modest fade with time.
● Most expensive siding option.


Metal Roofing & Siding – Top 10 Reasons To Choose It

Engineered Siding

Engineered siding is made from environmentally-friendly OSB (Oriented Strand Board) and has several profiles available. The general feel of engineered siding is beauty that lasts, and it is available in 22 premium colours. Engineered siding is subjected to outdoor testing in a variety of Canadian climates. The prices range from $7-$10/ square foot.

Engineered siding generally has the following warranty:

  • 25-year limited warranty against peeling, separating, and chipping
  • 15-year limited warranty on the finish
  • 5-year, 100% labour and replacement warranty
Pros:Cons:
● Looks more like natural wood than vinyl and a bit cheaper.
● More resistant to mould, mildew and insects than wood.
● No warping or deterioration from extreme weather.
● Made out of recycled wood and, therefore a green building material.
● Long warranties

● Not all engineered siding is the same; ensure you get good quality.
● Doesn’t have a natural look like traditional wood.