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Contractors Quick Guide for Choosing House Siding

All About Siding is a website put together by home improvement contractors who want to help homeowners learn how to choose the best house siding for their homes and, get the very best price possible.

It is always helpful to us, the contractors, if you the homeowner have some basic siding knowledge before we come out to your house to give you a price or quote.

If you already have a good idea of what type of siding you are looking for and how much of it you need, you can talk to any contractor more intelligently and insure yourself the best possible house siding at the best possible price.

That way we can spend our time talking about things that affect the price and quality of the job. This saves a lot of time and headaches, and a lot of explaining.

All About Siding was designed by home improvement contractors to allow you the homeowner to do a little research on house siding and gather information on the many different types, styles, colors, prices and pro's and con's of each type of house siding before you actually call a contractor to give you a quote or price.

We are here to make your search for the perfect home siding faster, and smarter.

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Pro Tips on Choosing House Siding

First choose the look you want (Style),
Then choose the Type of House Siding; Wood, Vinyl, Hardie Board, Engineered Wood,
Measure your house, get the ball-park square footage, we'll show you how.
Now you have chosen the style of house you like, and the material you want, and you know how much of it you are going to need.
Call any contractor and request a price quote, you have the basic info they will need to know. (ex. I need a ball-park price for installing approximately 2,500 sq ft of Hardie Board Siding for a two-story frame house).

Most contractors recommend that you do a little research before calling for a quote. The more information you have the better you can communicate with the contractor and that will ensure that you get the very best results.

Shopping for new house siding is not a fun experience. There are literally dozens of distinctive styles, colors, textures, and prices out there. It can quickly become a nightmare just trying to pick out the perfect siding for your house.

Do A Little Homework

Doing a little homework before you go shopping will make the buying process smother and help avoid the headache.

A little homework first will allow you to feel more confident in your decision long before you call the contractor for quotes. We will guide you through the process.

Go Look at House Siding

Go to the local Home Depot and check out the many different types and styles of popular house sidings. Choose several different looks that you think will enhance your house. Then concentrate on those at first.

Write everything down, get samples, get brochures, any printed material like flyers, and don't forget the warranties. Every type of siding has different warranties.

Drive Around the Neighborhood

Drive around your neighborhood and find houses that you think look good, something you might consider. Pick out two or three, now you have the information you need to start looking more seriously.

Once you have a good idea of the look or style you want, then you can start looking at the Type of material that will fit your climate and budget.

Take plenty of pictures with your phone. Anything that you think might look good on your house. It is nice to review the houses that you thought might look good when you get home.

Types of House Siding

The most common types of house siding are:

For more information on the different types of house siding, Click Here.

Styles of House Siding

The style of the house siding is how the siding looks on your house. There are many different styles of sidings. All the different styles of house siding are manufactured to look like wood siding.

Common House Siding Styles. Comes in many different shapes and textures. They all look like real wood siding.

How to Find a Good Contractor

Most homeowners fear the part about finding a good contractor. Once you choose the type of siding you think will look good on your house, and you have decided what material you want, ie: vinyl, Hardie Board, Engineered Wood, real Wood, or Cement Board, you have enough information to talk inteligently to a contractor.

As you make your list, example: I think Hardie Board is the best for my area, and I llike Board and Batten style, and I need approximately 2,500 sq ft of it.

Now you have the information that the contractor needs to know to give you a quote. Give each contractcor the exace same information. Now you can compare the different quotes Apples 2 Apples. The only difference will be the extras and the labor. Much easier to compare for the best deal.

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