Wood Siding Alternatives

Vinyl and fiber cement siding can cost up to 25 percent less than high end siding options such as brick wood and stone.

Wood siding alternatives. Wood siding and pvc siding are also good options that our team can provide installation and replacement service for. Wood siding comes in clapboard also known as lap or bevel siding as well as shakes and shingles. Western red cedar and redwood woods known for being attractive and durable are considered the best choices. Like all siding materials some of these low cost alternatives have drawbacks.

We d probably suggest something like vinyl or fiber cement. Aluminum siding is known as the cheaper alternative to vinyl siding. While you can choose from a variety of wood siding options pine spruce fir. Fiber cement siding comes closest to duplicating the look of natural wood siding without some of the potential issues.

However that may come at its own price. If you are going to be staining or painting horizontal siding then pine is a good wood to consider as it is easy to finish and will look great. Before settling on a wood species and grade ask your builder about rot resistance splitting checking and cupping. This is a great option if you are looking to replace your wood siding on a budget because pine is significantly less expensive than some of the other wood siding options that are available.