Having storm-resistant siding in Calgary is not an option. The siding on your home helps shield your family from strong winds, torrential rain, and hail storms. Siding resilience is an important consideration when renovating the exterior of your home.
Which Storm-Resistant Siding Could Be Best For You?
Valiant Exteriors are acknowledged experts in installing siding for Calgary homes. We offer a full range of options, including vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, metal, and aluminum products.
The following advice reflects our own experience, plus some independent evidence provided by The City of Calgary. We hope this helps you make the right decision, based on cost, storm resilience and maintenance requirements.
Vinyl Siding is The Least Expensive Material
Vinyl siding is the least expensive material, in terms of the options we mentioned earlier. It comes in a range of vibrant colours you should never need to paint, or seal. However, and here’s what you need to watch for, heavy hail could damage vinyl siding, and does melt in a fire.
Fibre-Cement Siding Has Storm-Resistant Properties
Fibre-cement siding resists heat for several hours, and does not contract or expand in extreme temperatures. It should be able to withstand hail and strong wind. However, fiber-cement is semi-porous. It can absorb moisture that could damage it, unless it is well sealed with paint.
Is Engineered Wood Siding Storm Resistant?
If you are looking for the best storm-resistant siding in Calgary, then you may like to consider engineered wood. Be aware though, that this comes with additional costs, similar to fibre-cement. Engineered wood has good impact resistance and resists extreme heat and cold. However, you do need to keep it clean.
Metal Siding Can Be High Maintenance
Galvanized, or coated steel siding is your most impact-resistant option, and it is non-combustible too. However, it has poor insulating properties so you may need to allow for additional insulation. You could help prevent corrosion taking hold, by washing down to get rid of wind-blown dirt.
Aluminum Siding is Worth Considering in Calgary
Aluminum is not as impact-resistant as steel, and can dent or scratch from hail, or wind-blown debris. You may like to add additional insulation to compensate for aluminum’s weak insulating properties. Aluminum should not rust, but it does lose its sheen as it tarnishes.
Let Valiant Exteriors Cost Your Storm-Resistant Siding
Valiant Exteriors can help you choose the optimum storm-resistant siding in Calgary for your home, and compare installation costs. We have a solid reputation for delivering top-notch exterior solutions. Contact us now for independent advice.
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