The service life of vinyl and metal siding, depending on the installation conditions

siding_ Under siding in everyday use we mean panels in the form of boards, which are used to sheathe various frame structures. In fact, this is the common name for many products intended for decoration by fixing fasteners. Consequently, the materials used in the manufacture can be very different, including metal and PVC.

Before deciding on the service life of vinyl and metal siding, it is necessary to clarify what it depends on.

Firstly , from the quality of the goods. Unfortunately, on sale there is a lot of low-grade production, and even frank imitation of products from polyvinylchloride. In addition, you need to take into account that even one type of siding is delivered to the market in a large assortment.




In this case, it's not about the difference in dimensions, shades and the like, but about the varieties of the product. After adding to the mixture of individual components, deposition of any protective coating on the samples significantly change for the better these or other characteristics. As a result, a wider range of uses and increased durability.

Secondly , from the application conditions. Each material is characterized by certain operating temperature ranges, humidity, maximum mechanical load( including resistance to impact) and a number of other parameters.

Thirdly, , from strict compliance with all the manufacturer's recommendations - both for use and for installation.

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Based on this, we can only talk about the approximate service life of different types of siding. Any manufacturer, indicating these data, implies that his products must be fixed according to all rules, and specialists specially trained and experienced in working with specific building materials.

Service life of the siding( years)

  • Vinyl - up to 50.
  • Metal - from 15 to 30( depends on the variety and characteristics of the protective layer).

In reality, individual developers prefer to deal with siding on their own, the benefit, the technology does not cause special difficulties. Even if there are assistants, their professional training is often about the same level as the master( if not lower).In addition, accounting for all the nuances of use, the correctness of the installation - is a big question.

 Therefore, in order to get a more accurate idea of ​​how much siding will last, the terms declared by the manufacturer can be safely reduced by about a third.

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