| ALL AMERICAN EXTERIORS - PROFESSIONAL
REPLACEMENT SIDING CONTRACTORS IN CENTRAL IOWA |
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| Do you want to make a quick and
dramatic change to your home's appearance? Just change your
siding. From the low-maintenance dependability of vinyl siding
to the time-tested, rustic appeal of cedar shakes, there's
a material that suits the style of your house and also fits
your lifestyle. Following are examples of popular siding options,
before and afters of our siding jobs, and questions to help
you start thinking about possible siding replacements or you
can... |
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| Common
siding questions... |
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| What should I do next about
failing siding? |
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| Repair or replace worn siding
before it causes structural damage. Have the damaged area
inspected by a professional siding installer. This will insure
less of a chance of “hidden cost” once someone has
your house opened up with a large hole in it. |
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| When is the best time of year
to install siding? |
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| We install siding year-round! |
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| Can vinyl siding be painted? |
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| Yes, as long as the paint isn't
darker than the original color and the paint is mixed with
the proper additive. Although this usually will leave the
home owner with $2,500.00 to $4,500.00 spent on something
that will deteriorate twice as fast as paint on wood, hardboard
or cement type of siding. |
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| Is it okay to add vinyl siding
over existing siding? |
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| Although there are not any codes
preventing this in our area, I strongly recommend against
it! Some siding contractors will tell you it adds to your
R-value (insulation). However, we at Rebel’s Custom Design
always strip your old siding to the exterior sheeting before
installing new siding. This allows us to inspect your home
for water damage, mouse infiltration points or other problem
areas that should be addressed instead of just covered up.
After these areas are fixed then we wrap your house with a
moisture barrier (tyvek), insulation board and then install
the new siding. |
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| Choices
Of Siding For Your Home... |
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| Cedar Shingles
Siding |
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| Cedar shingles, or "shakes,"
are a classic American building material that blends beautifully
with wooded landscapes and waterfronts. Made of natural cedar,
the shingles are usually stained brown, gray or other earthen
colors. Shakes offer the natural look of real wood but usually
require less maintenance than wood clapboard. |
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| Wood Clapboard Siding |
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| Although we now have access to
many synthetic wood products, solid woods (cedar, pine, spruce,
redwood, cypress) remain top choices for fine homes. With
Periodic painting, biannual staining and annual caulking,
wood siding can outlast vinyl siding. Many wood-frame houses
built centuries ago still look beautiful today. |
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| Engineered Wood Siding |
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| Engineered wood, or composite
wood, is made by combining wood products with binding materials.
Oriented strand board (OSB), hardboard and plywood are examples
of engineered wood products. Engineered wood often comes in
conveniently sized panels that are easy and inexpensive to
install. Engineered wood can be molded to create the look
of traditional clapboards. Because the textured grain is uniform,
engineered wood does not look exactly like real wood. |
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| Fiber Cement Siding |
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| Fiber cement siding can have the
appearance of wood, stucco or masonry. This durable, natural-looking
material is a good, lower-cost alternative to wood. Fiber
cement siding is strong, fireproof and termite-proof, and
may have a warranty up to 50 years. |
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| Seamless Steel Siding |
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| Seamless steel siding is very
strong and resists shrinking and bulging with changing temperatures.
Steel siding can recreate a wood-like texture. Or, for a modern
design, many like the industrial look of corrugated steel.
However, steel siding can cost up to double the cost of other
comparable sidings and be very costly to repair or alter(i.e.,
change a door, window or repair a dent). |
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| Vinyl Siding |
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| Vinyl siding is made
from a PVC plastic. Unlike wood or cedar, it won't rot or
flake. Vinyl is also less expensive to purchase and install
than most other siding materials. |
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| Aluminum Siding |
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| Aluminum siding is seen by many
as an out-of-date option, but some builders still offer it
as an alternative to vinyl. Both materials are easy to maintain
and fairly durable. Aluminum can dent and fade. Aluminum siding
is available in white smooth and wood grain single eight inch
configurations only. At this time aluminum is as cost prohibitive
as steel. |
