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Facts About Vinyl Siding

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Vinyl Siding Used for a Historic Home Remodel

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Want to know a few basic facts about vinyl siding? Certainly there must be a reason why every house seems to have it (hint: the last FAQ will answer that question!).

What is vinyl siding?

It's a second skin for your house: long strips of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fashioned to look like traditional wood siding.

Do I need to remove my current siding first?

You can do this, but for renovation projects installers typically install over existing siding.

Vinyl siding just comes in beige or wimpy pastel colors, right?

Traditionally, this has been the case. More recently, though, techniques have been developed to infuse vinyl siding with richer, deeper colors.

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