The Miracle of Vinyl Siding

vinyl clapboard siding, plastic sidingBefore vinyl siding was developed the exterior of a home was a very high-maintenance area. Whether it was wood clapboard or or stucco, sooner or later the surface had to be refinished because of weather conditions like rain, snow and intense sunlight.

The first non-wood siding was aluminum but even its coatings had to be refinished after five years. And the newer models, although better coated, are easy to dent and this is not the best exterior surface in an area that experiences hail.

Vision Pro D4 Wood Grain Vinyl Siding is an inexpensive, great-looking product that is easy to install and lasts a lifetime. It is made by a co-extrusion process by which two layers are squeezed together before being molded. The inner layer, or substrate, that makes up around 80% of the siding is made from a dense polyvinyl chloride (PVC) product to add strength and bulk to the siding while the thin, outer layer, the one that contains the coloring, also contains approximately 15% titanium oxide to withstand the ultra-violet rays of the sun. This layer also contains the wood-grain so that it maintains the traditional clapboard styling.

There are many manufacturers of vinyl siding who produce a wide range of product qualities and thicknesses. How thick the siding is affects the durability and this can vary from .35 mm for the inexpensive grades up to a heavier .52 mil for the highest grade.

For the best quality siding at the best price choose Vision Pro D4 Wood Grain Vinyl Siding

Posted on August 6th, 2009 by kim

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