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August 12, 2017 18:05

The lifetime of the metal and the vinyl siding according to the installation conditions

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siding_ By siding in common parlance refers to the panel in the form of boards, which produces a variety of trim frame structures.In fact, it is the common name of many products intended for finishing by locking fasteners.Consequently, the manufacture and the materials may vary, including a metal and PVC.

Before we deal with a lifetime of vinyl and metal siding, it is necessary to clarify from which it depends.

First , from the quality of the goods.Unfortunately, the commercially encountered quite a lot of low-grade products, and even outright imitation products from PVC.In addition, it is necessary to take into account that even one type of siding is delivered to the market in a large assortment.




In this case it is not about the difference in dimensions, colors and the like, and the varieties of goods.After adding to the mixture of individual components, application of a protective coating on the samples significantly change for the better these or other characteristics.As a result - a wider range of applications and increase durability.

Second , on the application.Each material is characterized by a certain operating temperature ranges, humidity, maximum mechanical load (including impact resistance) and a number of other parameters.

Third , from strict compliance with all recommendations of the manufacturer - both in use and installation.

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Based on this, we can only talk about the exemplary service lives of various types of siding.Any manufacturer, indicating these data imply that its products should be fixed according to the rules, the specialists, specially trained and have experience with specific building materials.

siding life (years)

  • Vinyl - up to 50.
  • Metal - from 15 to 30 (depending on the variety and characteristics of the protective layer).

In reality, individual developers prefer to deal with their own siding sheathing, good, special difficulties technology does not matter.Even if there assistants, their training often about the same level as that of the host (if not lower).In addition, a record of all the nuances of use, installation is correct - a big question.

Therefore, to get a more accurate idea of ​​how much siding will last, the alleged producer of dates can be safely reduced by about a third.

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