The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 5: Insulated Siding

In the final installment of our series on CertainTeed vinyl siding, we’re looking at their insulated styles, which provide and extra layer of protection agains the cold and heat — while dampening outside noise. Here’s what we’ve covered so far in the series: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Shake & Shingle Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 4: Board & Batten Vertical Siding Let’s take a look at the benefits of CertainTeed’s insulated vinyl siding styles, as well as colors offered and mini galleries … CedarBoards™ Insulated Siding In addition to excellent insulation properties, benefits of CedarBoards include energy-efficiency, and the look of real rough cedar. This vinyl siding is also durable and eco-friendly. It’s available in two profiles: double 6” and single 7”. Benefits Include: RigidForm™ technology for reinforced performance. CedarBoards insulated siding provides

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The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 4: Board & Batten Vertical Siding

Welcome to the fourth installment of our CertainTeed vinyl siding series. Today, we’ll be covering the Board & Batten line of vertical siding, which is a premium quality, durable line that offers beautiful, rustic charm. So far in the series, we’ve covered the following: The Benefits of Working with a CertainTeed 5-Star Vinyl Siding Contractor The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Horizontal Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 2: STONEfacade Siding The Colorful World of CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Shake & Shingle Siding Let’s take a look at the benefits of the Board & Batten vinyl siding line, as well as the colors that are offered and a mini gallery … BENEFITS OF CERTAINTEED’S BOARD & BATTEN VINYL SIDING Available in single 7″ and 8″ panels, board and batten siding can be installed onto the entire exterior of your home, or as one or more mixed materials (as shown in the image on the right). They are super strong and durable, which means they can withstand the harsh

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 5: Mitten

In the final installment of our best vinyl siding brands series, we’re diving into the products made by Mitten. Before we begin, here’s a quick recap of our previous installments of the series: Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 1: Mastic Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 2: Norandex Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 3: Additional Norandex Products Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 4: Exterior Portfolio A Note on Warranties As with all the vinyl siding brands we’re featuring in this series, Mitten provides an excellent warranty on their products — a lifetime, non-prorated transferable limited warranty, which is one of the best in the industry. That said, let’s dive in and get to know Mitten vinyl siding … WEST RIDGE The West Ridge product line features immense strength, rigidity and protection against the elements. Four distinct wood grain finishes have a real-wood aesthetic, and popular solid colors make this a sought-after vinyl siding choice in the Madison area. In addition, ridged foam backing adds

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 4: Exterior Portfolio

The next installment in our series takes a look at the Exterior Portfolio brand, which is a division of Westlake Royal Building Products. Before we begin, here’s a quick recap of our previous installments of the series: Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 1: Mastic Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 2: Norandex Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 3: Additional Norandex Products A Note on Warranties Like all of the brands we’re featuring in this series, Exterior Portfolio offers an excellent warranty on their vinyl siding — a Double Limited Lifetime Warranty, which can be transferred once by the original homeowner to an immediate subsequent homeowner. Let’s begin our overview of Exterior Portfolio vinyl siding … PREMIUM COLLECTION CraneBoard® Solid Core Siding® A top-performing siding with innovative thermal technology. It’s also beautiful, durable and insulated. Benefits include: Horizontal lap, as well as board & batten profiles provide additional design options Offers greater insulating power than fiber cement, wood, engineered wood, or even brick Withstands hurricane-force winds up to

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Sizing Up the Best Vinyl Siding Brands, Part 3: Additional Norandex Products

In this vinyl siding series, we’ve been highlighting the top four vinyl siding brands in America. In Part 1, we focused on Mastic vinyl siding products, and in Part 2, we covered the first half of Norandex products. In Part 3 of the series, we’re diving into the remaining Norandex products including siding, vinyl soffit and porch ceilings — plus shutters, blocks and vents. Before we begin, a quick note on warranties … Norandex provides homeowners with one of the strongest homeowner protection warranties in the industry — a Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty, that includes ColorHold Lifetime Fade Protection. Let’s take a look at the rest of Norandex’s vinyl siding products … Cambridge Beaded Featuring a low-gloss brushed pattern, this vinyl siding offers a large selection of colors. Stylistically, it harkens to the look and feel of early southern homes. Product Details: Features Norandex’s proprietary NailRIGHT® Siding Installation System, which provides safe and secure installation Full, traditional U-groove beaded design Cedar Knolls This vinyl siding features the look of natural cedar wood grain, which replicates

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