The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 2: Lap Siding

Welcome back to our series on Mastic vinyl siding. In Part 1 of the series we focused on Mastic’s sustainability practices. Now, in Part 2, we shift our focus to their Lap Siding, which is a low-maintenance, durable premium vinyl siding that can withstand the extreme Wisconsin weather — be it hot or cold. Mastic’s Lap Siding has a lot of benefits, including the fact that it’s eco-friendly, and provides an industry leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty backed by Ply Gem, the company that manufactures Mastic, who is a 75-year leader in pioneering performance home exteriors. Let’s take a look at some of the additional benefits Mastic Lap Siding offers, as well as a gallery of all the available styles, and a sampling of the variety of color options you have to choose from … TRADITIONAL & TIMELESS Lap siding features flat, typically horizontally placed boards, which overlap each other (protecting your home from being infiltrated by water), Mastic’s lap siding options come in three widths: narrow, regular and wide — and range from 3-to-7

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The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Sustainability

Last summer, we took a look at all of the vinyl siding brands we carry at Legacy Exteriors — including Mastic, Norandex, Exterior Portfolio, and Mitten. As we enter the 2025 spring season, we’re going to take a deeper dive into these brands to help give you a better understanding of which one might be best for your vinyl siding needs. Before we begin, we’d like to note that ALL of the brands mentioned above produce outstanding vinyl siding products, and also offer excellent warranties, so in many cases a homeowner’s choice comes down to price point, color, and siding style. In this series on Mastic vinyl siding, we’re going to take a look at the three different types of siding they offer — lap siding, vertical siding, as well as shake and shingle siding — to show you the aesthetic differences between each, as well as highlight some of the top benefits of each siding type. Before we jump into the different siding styles, let’s take a look at one of the major benefits

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Summer Vinyl Siding Tips

Your vinyl siding is one of the main protectors of your home, which is why it’s so important to make sure it’s in good shape. A great time to do this is during the summer months before the fall and winter weather sets in. That said, here are our top tips on how to care for your vinyl siding … Inspect It This is as simple as it sounds. A visual inspection of your siding can go a long way in catching damage while it’s fresh so siding repair costs will be minimal.  What to look for: Cracks Chips Warping Pay close attention to areas of your vinyl siding that are close to a heat source (IE: vents, grills, air conditioning units), or receive a lot of direct exposure to the sun, as this can cause melted siding Dings/dents, typically from hail damage;  this is often a visual blemish that has no effect on the integrity of the siding Note: If you find damage, depending on the nature of how it occurred, you may want

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 2: Norandex

In this series, we’re covering the top four vinyl siding brands in America. In Part 1, we began the series by taking a look at Mastic vinyl siding. In Part 2, we’re shifting our attention to another fantastic brand called Norandex. Norandex has a total of 13 vinyl siding products, and we’ll be covering the first 6 in this installment of our blog (the remaining 7 products will be shared in our next blog post). As with all of the vinyl siding companies we’re covering on our series, Norandex provides Madison-area residents with one of the strongest homeowner protection warranties in the industry — a Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty, that includes ColorHold Lifetime Fade Protection. Let’s dive into the first 6 Norandex vinyl siding products … Rustic Hill Featuring a shakes and shingles design, this vinyl siding has the look of natural cedar, along with the durability of polypropylene. Rustic Hill is available in three different styles: 5″ Double-Course Cape Cod Shingle 7″ Traditional Shake 9″ Hand-Split Shake Home Accents One of Norandex’s premium vinyl

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 1: Mastic

There are a lot of options when it comes to vinyl siding, and before you make the investment it’s important to become educated about your options — including which vinyl siding brands are best, as well as which vinyl siding type meets your aesthetic and budgetary needs. That said, we’ve created a 4-part series that provides an overview of America’s top four vinyl siding brands, as well as the products each brand offers. In Part 1 we’ll be diving into Mastic vinyl siding. Before we begin, it’s important to mention that Mastic offers a transferable lifetime limited warranty on their luxury vinyl siding, vinyl siding, vinyl soffit and vinyl accessories, which is fantastic whether you are looking to stay in your home, or sell. In addition, Legacy Exteriors is a Mastic Master Contractor, which means we’re able to provide Mastic’s Double VIP Limited Lifetime Warranty to homeowners. EverPlank Mastic has reinvented vinyl siding with Mastic EverPlank Luxury Vinyl Siding, which combines a true-to-wood look, durability and easy maintenance — creating a truly luxury vinyl siding

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