Siding Maintenance Free

At trulog we ve created a maintenance free steel siding that we think is a great alternative to traditional wood log cabin siding.

Siding maintenance free.

Our steel log siding does not rot or fade it never requires re painting restaining or re chinking and you won t have to worry about fungus or insect infestations. There are many homeowners who are under the impression that siding is in and of itself a virtually maintenance free material. It s made from a mix of wood pulp cement clay and sand and it can be molded to mimic wood clapboard shingles stucco and masonry. Available in a range of styles and textures factory painting or finishes are highly recommended.

Regardless of which type of maintenance free siding works best it is important that the best siding installer available be utilized for the job. Vinyl siding is usually billed as a low maintenance material that will free you from having to scrape paint and otherwise care for your home s exterior. It s been around since the 1950s and was first introduced as an alternative to wood. Second it s not a maintenance free siding material.

All siding requires a little bit of tlc like a regular cleaning in order to continue looking good. Pros of vinyl siding. Vinyl vertical siding is a durable low maintenance and sustainable option for your home. On the other side fiber cement siding could encounter possible moisture related problems and older homes built before the late 1980s may have siding that contains asbestos and requires a professional abatement contractor for removal.

Fiber cement siding is low maintenance non flammable and termite resistant. Our vinyl material features a realistic wood texture with the long lasting design of vinyl it s resistant to damage from harsh weather conditions moisture and insect infestations. Woodgrain or soild colors. In addition to the traditional standing seam panels the ones with ridges running from the peak to the eave today s metal roofing includes products that mimic slate clay tiles and wood shakes.

It readily accepts paint and most manufacturers offer an array of factory applied finishes. Modern fiberglass siding however is another form of maintenance free siding that is highly resistant to the elements especially heat and cold. You will have to repaint it in time. The current darling of the siding industry fiber cement has earned a reputation for stability and low maintenance.

Unlike wood vinyl doesn t need to be painted stained or refinished. It weighs about 300 pounds 100 square feet compared to 60 70 pounds for vinyl siding. The look of wood the performance of steel. Trucedar steel siding is a maintenance free product with a lifetime warranty.