HomeWise.ie
Ireland's Home & Garden Search Engine
   


Seller Signup...

Quality Service, Seller or Tradesperson? Sign Up Now!




Home & Garden Articles


Give Your Home a Facelift With New Vinyl Siding For Added Value and Protection

Wed 24 Sep 2008 - 13:49

Give Your Home a Facelift With New Vinyl Siding For Added Value and Protection
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Simon_Harris]Simon Harris

Do you have a home that is in need of a facelift? If you do then you will want to take advantage of the value of installing vinyl siding to upgrade your home and increase the value of your investment. Using vinyl siding is perhaps the most popular and the most affordable method to improve your home on the market today. Not only is this siding virtually maintainence free but it will last for years.

The vinyl siding of today is much improved over the its debut in the 1960's. It uses the latest technology to improve the color, insulation, and quality of the product. It will add charm and beauty to any home and will save you money on heating and cooling bills as well. Vinyl siding will add value to your home and certainly will add a new touch to its appearance.

The cost of adding siding should run between $4.00 and $12.00 per square foot. The industry average is about $7.00 and the home construction experts suggest anything over $9.00 a square foot is overpriced. The major cost that a homeowner will face, is the cost of labor for installation. Installation costs could run as high as three times the cost of the material. If you have the time, the equipment, and a do-it-yourself motivation, you could save a lot of money by installing the siding yourself.

The flexibility of vinyl siding gives you over one hundred colors to choose from and a variety of sizes and shapes. There are many various widths to choose from as well. Siding now comes in 4 inch, 5 inch, and 7 inch widths. Vertical siding has also gained popularity and comes in and 8 inch width. There are smooth grains and wood grains that can be selected.

Now is the time to provide your home with a new look and a great facelift by adding the beauty and the protection of vinyl siding. It is an investment that will pay for itself in a short period of time by adding to the value of your home. It is also going to save you money with energy costs. The pay off for improving your home will give you peace of mind knowing that your biggest investment is being improved with vinyl siding for the future.

Simon Harris writes about Vinyl Siding at http://www.vinylsidingworld.com

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Simon_Harris http://EzineArticles.com/?Give-Your-Home-a-Facelift-With-New-Vinyl-Siding-For-Added-Value-and-Protection&id=1516533


Looking for information on General Home Improvement, Find a supplier at HomeWise.ie

back to General Home Improvement articles
back to all home & garden articles