Is Vinyl Siding Durable ?

Is Vinyl Siding a Durable siding option?

Vinyl siding can be easy to install as far as siding is concerned, convenient to maintain, but will it last? Will your vinyl siding stand up to harsh weather conditions, seasonal changes or changes in temperature fluctuations? Can it handle kids, car doors, or driveway hockey games? The answer would be yes.

Vinyl siding is engineered for strength & durability.

1. Stability & Wind Resistance

Stabilizing compounds are built in to vinyl siding can handle a hefty wind load. Vinyl siding can have a wind resistance of over 200 MPH, getting you through just about any storm. The Vinyl Formula is certified that it will not chip, crack, peel or flake when exposed to fluctuations in weather and temperature.

The panel thickness and nail hem also play a vital role in the wind load factor. Vinyl siding typically ranges between thicknesses of 0.040″ (standard gauge) and 0.050″ (heavy gauge). Heavy gauge siding panels can handle stronger wind loads, as well as add a more rigid finish to your home’s exterior. The nail hem can either be single or double. A double nail him will add extra stability and wind resistance, as it provides direct reinforcement to the siding’s fastening system.

2. Energy Efficiency 

Durability does not just come in the form of how much vinyl siding can take a beating… Siding is durable and can be energy efficient. Phoenix Siding can assure you vinyl siding is energy efficient. Vinyl siding is extremely light weight, and reduces transport costs and heavy-duty machinery during installation. Vinyl siding also requires low-energy (and low-effort) maintenance throughout the year, allowing you to simply enjoy it while it’s up. Vinyl siding will go the extra mile for you, acting as a barrier to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.

3. Service Life

Vinyl siding is built to last a lifetime. Minimal annual maintenance, superior color retention formulas and high wind-resistance, all backed by a lifetime warranty, make vinyl siding a durable choice for your home.

4. Water Resistance

Vinyl siding is one of the few cladding materials that actually welcomes the rain! Ensuring that rain doesn’t wash away the color, and the right mix of vinyl accessories, rain carrying systems and

crafty engineering, all that rain really does to vinyl siding, is clean it! Adding the right accessories and trims on your home will ensure that no rain gets behind your siding and into your home’s infrastructure. Vinyl siding is also crafted with weep holes every 6″ – 8″ to ensure that even if water does penetrate the first barrier, it quickly get’s funneled out by the weep holes lining the bottom of every siding panel.

5. Low Maintenance

Vinyl siding requires little more than an annual hose-down. If there are some stains or marks, soap can do the trick.