Siding
Types of Siding That Need to be Painted
Homeownership and renovation projects often go hand in hand, and as a result, keeping track of home improvement needs can feel overwhelming. Furthermore, caring for and maintaining your home’s exterior is one of the most significant responsibilities—and arguably the most important—for homeowners. Depending on your siding type, regular maintenance tasks like cleaning, painting, and refinishing…
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How to Clean Spots on Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is a popular choice for home exteriors. Many homeowners prefer it over brick or wood because it is affordable and easy to maintain. With a power washer or hose and basic household cleaning products, you can keep your vinyl siding looking new year after year. However, dirt, grime, and stains will occasionally appear.…
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Does Siding Installation Affect the Interior of the Home?
Your siding is an essential yet often overlooked part of your home, enhancing its exterior appearance and protecting against wind and rain. Along with your roof and drainage system, it keeps excess moisture outside, maintaining the structural integrity of your home. Siding also plays a key role in energy efficiency, acting as a barrier to…
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Building a new house or renovating your current one comes with many decisions. One of the most visually impactful choices is the color of your siding. This decision depends on your style, the architecture of your home, and any Homeowner Association (HOA) guidelines. Factors That Influence Siding Color Choices HOA rules often dictate siding color,…
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How to Maintain Fiber Cement Siding
There’s a reason you spent a little extra for fiber cement. After all, this high-quality material requires little input from you to keep it looking great and performing throughout the years. Of course, “low-maintenance” doesn’t mean “maintenance-free,” so you do need to perform some fiber cement siding maintenance now and then. The biggest thing is…
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DIY Skirting Ideas to Complement Your Siding
Calling all you weekend warriors! If your concrete foundation could use some oomph, a faux stone skirting installed against it can net you instant curbside appeal—while being seriously simple to install. Panel designs, textures, and colors have all come a long way in the last few years. The quality stone veneers on the market now…
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Best Siding and Trim Color Combinations
A fresh coat of paint can work wonders on your home, breathing new life into any room. Painting the outside of your home is essentially like a facelift for your house, making it look new again. But if choosing a paint color for the interior gives you anxiety, picking out colors for your siding and…
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Vinyl siding elicits strong opinions from homeowners. Supporters praise its energy efficiency and easy maintenance. Cleaning it with a hose is simple, and it usually doesn’t need repainting. But what if you want to paint your siding? Maybe new siding is too expensive, or you’re not happy with the limited colors available. Can you repaint…