Siding Product Reviews Land O Lakes FL

Source: REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine
Publication date: September 1, 2004

By REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Staff

Every year, the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) honors excellence in residential re-siding with its Awards of Distinction program. Projects that use certified vinyl siding produced by VSI members are judged on their successful use of vinyl siding and accessories and on their workmanship and attention to detail. The call for entries is announced each fall. For more information, go to www.vinylsiding.org or call 888.367.8741.

Revere Building Products. Harbor Pointe Shakes and Scallops provide extra-durable, weather-resistant performance and graceful good looks. Polymer construction withstands 160-mph winds with a locking system that secures the panels. For use as a whole-house exterior or to highlight architectural details, the siding's cedar-grain texture extends over the edge of each shake for authentic wood appeal. The siding is offered in 14 shades. (800) 548-4542. www.reverebuildingproducts.com .

SmartSide. Panel siding is 39% lighter than standard fiber-cement siding and can be cut using regular wood cutting tools, making it easy to install, according to the manufacturer. It can be nailed directly to studs, which eliminates the need for wall sheathing. Its cedar grain texture resists moisture with a resin-saturated, paint-based overlay. (800) 648-6893. www.smartsideonline.com.

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