Alturnatives To Metal Building Siding

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Alturnatives to metal building siding.

Many metal buildings use corrugated metal building siding the strongest available material for protection against storms. Available in a range of styles and textures factory painting or finishes are highly recommended. Your choices can range from the look of board and batten which features a wooden plank look. Thanks to the remarkable versatility of metal its alternatives are wood vinyl and fiber cement.

Offering the look of masonry stucco or wood at a lower cost fiber cement siding has become a popular siding choice for many homeowners. Some store owners choose to use corrugated siding on three sides of the building for maximum protection leaving the storefront available for an aesthetic metal building siding option. In coastal areas aluminum protects against the salt air that can corrode steel or rot wood. Choosing between vertical siding options and horizontal siding ultimately comes down to visual appeal.

Not only does our array of steel buildings wall panel types offer superior performance but you can also look forward to aesthetically pleasing profile options and color choices. Wood is a versatile option to use when choosing your metal building siding as you aren t limited by choices of colours or by the look of the wood regarding structure and texture. Metal siding is often installed as panels that are corrugated or intended to mimic lap siding or vertical boards. Horizontal lap siding probably the most ubiquitous of siding choices horizontal lap siding can be made from wood aluminum vinyl or fiber cement and can be finished in an unlimited range of colors.

Fiber cement siding is low maintenance non flammable and termite resistant. The most common application of metal siding is to run it vertically. Corrugated or interlocking steel panels can also be used for shed siding. Although vertical siding options can be a bit more challenging to install the end result will be worth it.

Like all siding materials some of these low cost alternatives have drawbacks. This siding choice is a natural fit for a colonial or traditional style home as it works well with simple boxy forms and symmetrical compositions. Exterior building products aren t 100 percent watertight. Metal siding can have a different almost industrial look compared to vinyl or wood.

Vertical siding creates the traditional look of tall clean lines while making spaces appear larger than they really are. For example fiber cement siding is much heavier than traditional siding options and needs some moisture barrier underneath to ensure its waterproof qualities.