FAQs About Siding

When compared to brick, wood, stone and stucco, vinyl siding is the number one choice of exterior cladding in the United States. Vinyl siding has the lowest total installation cost and fewer long-term maintenance needs than any other exterior cladding. Moreover, Alside premium vinyl siding provides the rich beauty of costly wood siding in a wide-variety of low-gloss colors and industry-leading warranty protection.

You can create multiple options for your home’s exterior with vinyl siding. Alside offers a wide array of subtle and deep wood grain textured profiles, including horizontal and vertical panels; shakes, scallops and shingles; traditional clapboard; dutch lap; wide and narrow panel exposures; and beaded designs. You have a number of options to combine different shapes, colors and styles to personalize the style of your home’s exterior.

Yes. Vinyl siding is extremely versatile and can be elegantly mixed with just about any exterior building material. If you have special installation concerns–talk to your contractor. He’s probably handled a similar installation in the past. If not, your contractor can secure detailed installation instructions from a knowledgeable Alside technical specialist.

Absolutely. The correct technical name for the material used in vinyl siding is polyvinyl chloride. It’s a durable, proven material that has earned a solid reputation for its beauty and permanence. It’s used in automotive applications, medical devices, appliances, floor coverings, and of course, exterior home construction. Vinyl siding is an ideal exterior material because it doesn’t rot, crack, dent or warp. Plus it never peels or blisters. And because the color goes completely through Alside siding, it never has to be scraped, sanded or painted.

Alside Prodigy Insulated siding is vinyl siding with rigid foam insulation that is laminated or permanently attached to the panel. In energy codes and efficiency programs, insulated siding is recognized as a form of “continuous insulation,” or insulation installed on the exterior of the building that helps reduce energy loss through framing or other building material.

Alside Prodigy Insulated siding is vinyl siding with rigid foam insulation that is laminated or permanently attached to the panel. In energy codes and efficiency programs, insulated siding is recognized as a form of “continuous insulation,” or insulation installed on the exterior of the building that helps reduce energy loss through framing or other building material.

The Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) has established the VSI Product Certification Program to guarantee performance. Alside vinyl siding products are certified within this VSI program, with features with independent, third-party verification that qualifying Alside products meet or exceed the testing requirements specified in the industry standard for quality (ASTM D3679, with ASTM D7793 compliance for Alside Prodigy Insulated Siding). In addition, Alside vinyl siding products also boast an additional certification status specifically for color performance by meeting the ASTM D6864 or D7251 standards for color retention. With this, you can be assured the vinyl siding you select will resist major color changes in a variety of climates.

Vinyl siding and soffit should be washed periodically by hosing with a garden hose and clear water, particularly in those areas not exposed directly to rain. If you desire to do a more thorough cleaning, or where high soil collection conditions occur, use a soft-bristled, long-handled washing brush. Do not rub vigorously. This may create glossy areas over the vinyl siding finish. For hard-to-remove dirt, such as soot and grime found in industrial areas, wipe the siding down with a solution that’s recommended by the manufacturer. If you wash the entire house, start at the bottom and work up to the top, as less streaking will result. It is important that immediately following all washing operations, the entire surface be thoroughly rinsed with fresh water from a garden hose.

Throughout the processes of manufacturing, transportation, installation, service life and waste management, vinyl siding scores well on tough environmental measures. What’s more, vinyl siding has the potential to contribute to achieving more points than other exterior cladding in the leading green building certification programs including the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED® for New Construction and LEED® Homes Rating Systems and the ANSI approved ICC 700 National Green Building Standard™.

With the ability to withstand high winds (certified up to 110 mph or higher) and a composition that resists heat, cold and moisture, Alside certified vinyl siding provides highly durable and strong performance in even the most destructive storms.

With the ability to withstand high winds (certified up to 110 mph or higher) and a composition that resists heat, cold and moisture, Alside certified vinyl siding provides highly durable and strong performance in even the most destructive storms.