February 9, 2009 | Brandon Gutters and Siding Detailed By Design has been replacing siding on homes since 1993. We know when it comes the exterior part of your home it is one of your most important decisions. Siding is the outer covering or cladding of a house meant to shed water and protect from the effects of weather. Additionally, the siding on a building is a key element in the aesthetic beauty of the structure–a feature that directly impacts the property value. Siding may be formed of horizontal boards or vertical boards (known as weatherboarding in many countries), shingles, or sheet materials. In all four cases, avoiding wind and rain infiltration through the joints is a major challenge, met by overlapping, by covering or sealing the joint, or by creating an interlocking joint such as a tongue-and-groove or rabbet. Since building materials expand and contract with changing temperature and humidity, it is not practical to make rigid joints between the siding elements. Siding may be made of wood, metal, plastic(vinyl), masonry , or composite materials. It may be attached directly to the building structure (studs in the case of wood construction), or to an intermediate layer of horizontal planks called sheathing. “http://online.renoworks.com/norandex/ Our distribution center’s core offerings include exterior siding and soffit, manufactured stone, fiber cement, windows, skylights, doors, roofing, decking, columns, railings and any related accessory products, all in a variety of materials and options that match your preferences. But they also tailor our offerings to fit specific local needs such as stucco, impact-resistant windows and doors, porch enclosures, and much more.”