Home Siding Benefits - Siding Portland - Hines Siding - Portland, OregonThe benefits of siding your home are many including improving your curb appeal and adding value to the resale of your home. Curb Appeal. You will have an array of choices to update, improve, or even change the look of your home. Upgrading from vinyl siding to something like fiber cement siding or cedar siding opens up many possibilities to improve the look of your home. For example; products like James Hardi fiber-cement offers a wide variety from boards that resemble wood to panels that look like stucco and all are available with factory applied paint in a broad range of designer colors. Maintenance. Re-siding your home decreases and often times eliminate maintenance of your siding. Siding choices like vinyl, require regular cleaning and washing is necessary to keep vinyl looking crisp. With wood siding you will need to re-paint every few years. Fiber cement siding can be virtually maintenance-free for decades. Resale Value. Siding your home can be a good investment. According to the 2009 "Cost vs. Value Report", by Remodeling magazine, re-siding with fiber cement sidng, for example, has the highest return-on-investment (ROI) for remodeling projects costing more than $1200. Fiber cement siding has had the highest ROI for the past number of years. Energy Savings. New siding materials, methods and technologies can substantially lower your utility bills. For example, installing insulatin under new siding can dramatically decrease your heating and cooling costs and make your home more comfortable. Environmental Impact. Today's siding are greener than ever. Many include recycled materials. The U.S. Green Building Council, for example, recognized fiber cement for its durability and sustainability. To find out more about home siding or to get a free consultation, call us today at 503.668.7533.
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