This year has seen major changes take place in almost all aspects of our lives, and the home exteriors industry is no exception. Along with significant changes in the price of home building materials, especially processed lumber, we’ve also seen several new trends in the ways that home exteriors are being designed and built in recent months.
Here are some of the most significant trends we’ve noticed leading into the fall season of 2021:
Eco-Friendly
Over the course of the past year, we’ve helped many of our customers across Vancouver Island opt for more environmentally friendly products when building or re-designing the exteriors of their homes. While this trend is far from new, we’re noticing that more homeowners than ever are building or redesigning homes to be much more environmentally friendly. Installing improved insulation and modern energy efficient windows are the main ways that our clients are building or updating their homes to be more environmentally friendly. Energy efficient siding is also another increasingly popular choice, and one that provides plenty of benefits – both for the environment and for your wallet through reduced heating costs.
Durable Siding Choices
At Phoenix Siding we’ve helped countless homeowners install new siding on their homes during our more than 30 years of serving Vancouver Island. One trend that has grown significantly in recent months is homeowners opting for more durable siding materials, in order to reduce maintenance and upkeep costs. At Phoenix Siding we recommend choosing a new siding that will withstand harsh weather conditions, such as durable vinyl or inherently hardy Cedar siding—no matter your preference, we have the right siding material for you and your home.
House Wrap
Designed to improve the weatherproofing capabilities of your home, House Wrap prevents outside water and air from entering your home and improves energy efficiency. Not only will it help keep the weather out of your home it will allow it to breathe, which will help to reduce moisture buildup, as well as mold and mildew. Over the past year, we’ve had many customers inquire about and purchase our House Wrap products and services. Given the often wet and damp weather we get here on Vancouver Island, we highly recommend installing House Wrap. It improves the energy efficiency of the home and helps prevent outside air and water from entering the interior. If mold and mildew are concerns, then House Wrap takes care of moisture build-up problems and mitigates these potential issues.
Let Phoenix Siding make the exterior of your home beautiful! We have been installing cedar, HardiePlank, vinyl and many more for over 30 years. As the trusted Vancouver Island experts in all aspects of siding installation from commercial to residential, new builds or renovations, we can help you choose the best type for any project big or small.
Call us at 250-758-3818 or email us blake@phoenixsiding.ca today to find out more about what we can do for you!