Nowadays, there are more house siding options available, even from when your home was first built. When homeowners are considering all their home siding options, they’ll usually consider what their choices are, what type of house siding is considered the best, what siding options are the most durable, and if you are cost conscious or working an a finite budget you might just what to know about the cheapest siding option

As you’ll read below, it’s important to have answers to all these questions and not just one. For example, if all you ask is what the cheapest siding option is, you may end up paying more down the road in repair costs, or you may be unpleasantly surprised when you try to sell your home. Just like other investments in your home, the type of house siding you select can affect your property value and curb appeal.

---

What are Choices for Siding? Your House Siding Options?

Any research you do about house siding should start with your options for materials. As you’ll see each popular type of siding for your home has its pros and cons. Some materials are cheaper than others, but may also come with hidden costs over years of ownership. Other materials are better suited to some climates or are more popular in other areas of the country. Colorado has a unique weather and seasonal pattern, and so your choice of house siding should reflect how it is here year-round.

Popular types of house siding include:

• Brick
• Vinyl
• Wood
• Engineered Wood
• Stucco
• Stone Veneer
• Fiber Cement
• Aluminum

Most Colorado homeowners choose either Wood or Vinyl, but understanding the pros and cons of each material will help you make the right choice for you.

What Type of House Siding is Best?

There are many variables to think about when trying to figure out what the “best” house siding is – Material, Cost, is it Weatherproof, Durability, etc. Even the length of the warranty should factor into your decision, because a cheap material now may mean more costs for you down the road.

What is the Most Durable Type of Siding?

If durability is your primary concern for house siding, then engineered wood is often considered one of the most durable types of siding available, even over vinyl.

Durability can also refer to how your house siding will hold up to our Colorado weather. Vinyl, often considered the cheapest option for home siding, is also vulnerable to warping, cracking, bubbling etc., and if you house gets lots of sun (sound familiar?), you’ll want to be very aware of how much sun you think your house will receive. Do you have lots of trees or other cover from the sun? Or do you think your home fully receives your 300 days of sunshine?

What is the Cheapest Siding Option?

The cheapest type of house siding available is usually vinyl siding. However, it’s worth noting that vinyl has very low impact resistance, especially when compared to siding like wood, engineered wood, brick and aluminum.

As we mentioned earlier, however, the cheapest short term options may end up costing you more in the long run. That’s why it makes sense to get a free siding quote from a qualified contractor who can walk you through your options and help you make the right choice.