Vinyl Siding – Putting the Paintbrush Away for Good

More than 50% of homes in Madison still have wood siding on them. A drive around many neighborhoods this time year reveals the damage from this winter’s freeze/thaw cycle – peeling paint. Each spring I see homeowners grab the paint brush and touch up the old paint or I see some homes go the entire season without repair. Unfortunately, aged wood will eventually stop holding paint with any real zest and you’ll be left holding the paintbrush, scratching your head for solutions.

Each year, we help many customers with vinyl siding replacement projects that eliminate the requirement for annual maintenance and opens up your minds from worry and your weekends from wall-time (painting your home). Although there are many grades of vinyl siding, most often segmented by thickness, we offer a premium vinyl siding product designed specifically for a replacement siding project. The manufacturer is Mastic and the product carries a lifetime warranty with some very special features.

Mastic Siding

Low-maintenance siding from Mastic is a great choice for any homeowner. As the preferred replacement for wood, steel or panels by professional contractors, vinyl siding offers long-lasting, minimum maintenance exposure for homeowners that will last a generation or more.

Mastic Siding Options:

• Insulated Siding: Mastic offers a Structure Home Insulation System, “that is made with a premium recycled-content vinyl siding panel permanently bonded to expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam to provide superior looks and performance over traditional vinyl siding.” We prefer Mastic insulated siding because it offers excellent insulation values while delivering a beautiful look.
• Traditional Horizontal Lap Siding: Mastic offers vinyl siding in various colors, textures and thicknesses. Our favorite traditional lap siding product lines are Quest and Carvedwood which provide the look of wood siding, without any of the problems that wood siding exhibits.
• Vertical Siding: Not all siding is created equal. Don’t forget, you can always turn the corner and go vertical. Vertical siding can be used as an accent feature or to create design on the exterior of your home. Vertical siding also comes in various styles and patterns, which allows it to add traditional, modern or unique design elements to your home.
• Shakes and Shingles: If you want your home to look like it has the traditional cedar shingle appearance, then Mastic has the answer. Mastic’s Cedar Discovery line of split and smooth shake and shingle shake siding profiles provides the look of historical American wood, without any of the maintenance or repair. The line provides shingles that mimic the traditional look of cedar shingles, shakes and half-rounds so prevalent in historic Queen Anne gables.

Mastic Accents:

We love Mastic’s broad portfolio of designer and decorative accents. They offer shutters, mantels, door moldings, mounting blocks, gable vents and more.

• Shutters: Mastic’s shutters are a great addition to any home. They complement any style siding with their broad range of colors and styles. They are now offered in louvered, paneled and plank styles.
• Windows and Door Accents: Mastic’s classic window mantels and doors are low-maintenance and high quality. We prefer the elegant and sophisticated look of window mantels and surround systems, also called “headers.”
• Vents: Every home needs gable or utility vents. “Gable vents allow heat to escape in the summer and prevent the formation of condensation during the winter. Utility vents allow for proper airflow in a specific area of the home, and can be used in garages or foundations, or use for range hoods, dryer vents, bathroom exhaust fans and soffit.” Both come in various shapes, sizes and colors to match your home and work with any of the siding styles.
• Mounting Blocks and Columns: Mounting blocks are used to mount fixtures, such as exterior lights, house numbers, water faucets and electrical receptacles. Mastic columns add a beautiful and stately look to any home.

As you can tell, Mastic offers a wide variety of quality products. At Thebco, we bring more than 40 years of experience to elegant window replacement, refreshed entrance-ways and doors, and vinyl siding replacement. For more information or to schedule a hassle-free consultation, check us out online at www.THEBCO.com.