Building Lasting Impressions

So you want to know how to install vinyl siding? Before getting started, it is crucial to review several rules of thumb for vinyl siding installation. The following rules, which come up throughout our vinyl siding installation guide, are “must-do’s” for every siding installation.

Over the years, vinyl siding has traditionally been made in light colors, end of story. Now don’t get us wrong, light colors are great, but something’s been missing. Rich, bold, distinguishing colors that we’ve all been longing for are finally a possibility in the wonderful world of siding. Now before you go ahead and start browsing these colors, we thought you should arm yourself with some vital information. Here are 3 things you need to know about dark colors before making any life-altering decisions.

Vinyl siding may be easy to install, convenient to maintain, and hold a wide variety of other advantages that make it a smart choice for your home, but will it last? Will your vinyl siding stand up to harsh weather conditions, seasonal changes or temperature fluctuations? Can it handle kids playing baseball, car doors, or even driveway hockey games? The short answer would be yes. But we want to get into the nitty gritty details. After all, this is your home we're talking about… 

With fall upon us it’s time to start packing up your patio furniture, putting away those swimming trunks and getting that cozy wool sweater out. It’s the season for warm soups and hot chocolate. You want to be curling up by the fireplace with a good book or movie on a Sunday afternoon. Fall is a great time of year. Leaves change color, Halloween is around the corner and best of all - the hockey and football seasons are underway! 

Putting vinyl siding on your home’s exterior is a great way to make your home look great and increase it’s value over time. Vinyl siding is the most popular cladding choice in North America for a reason. It’s clean, manageable, good-looking and provides you with a range of styles & colors so you can make your home stand out. What about taking this to the next level though? How about dressing up your home’s exterior a little bit to add some flair? I’m big on being practical and all, but sometime’s you just gotta make things look good. After a while, driving up to your home that’s got plain color scheme is just… boring.

Thinking about putting up your vinyl siding on your own? No problem. But before you grab your toolbox and dive into the 30 page installation guide-(Download Vinyl Siding Installation Guide), we’ve got a few things for you to keep in mind. Here are the three rules of thumb to keep in mind when installing your vinyl siding.