While aluminum launched the metal siding industry, steel has become a material of choice for homeowners wishing to avoid the signs of wear exhibited by a soft metal like aluminum. The biggest selling point of steel is that it’s recyclable and its long-term life expectancy surpasses that of o...
Engineered Wood vs. Vinyl There are several different types of composite siding—and engineered wood, like LP® SmartSide® Trim & Siding, happens to be one of them. Understanding how the different types of composite siding are made plays a crucial role in evaluating quality and effectiveness...
Engineered Wood Aluminum The History Of Exterior House Siding US homes began using aluminum and steel siding in the 1940s. Earlier types of house siding, like brick, date as far back as 7,000 BC. When siding became common among American homes, aluminum was the most popular choice, followed...
We break down each type, from real wood siding, to vinyl, plastic, cement, and even metal siding below to help you find the best option for your home.The first and most important factor to consider is the type of exterior siding for the home. Do you want traditional horizontal siding, ...
Engineered wood siding, also known as manufactured wood siding or composite wood siding.It is a cheaper alternative to natural wood siding that looks real. Engineered wood comprises a blend of materials, including strands and wood fibers bound together by resin composite materials through an extreme...
wooden layers. These thin wooden layers are then glued and machine pressed together to form a sheet. After glueing, these sheets are baked at 140 °C to form a Plywood. It is engineered wood.These wooden layers are processed from Oak, Mahogany, Teak, Maple Bark.There are 5 types of ...
Wood floor types, damage, diagnosis & repair damaged wood floors. A photo Catalog of types of damage to different wood floor materials
Steel channel can be used to build the walls of pole barns, where it is run horizontally from pole to pole to give an attachment point for the outside siding, which is often sheet metal. It can also be used to support drywall, or other internal wall finishes on the interior. The dista...