Siding for Residential and Commercial Buildings
A building's siding provides protection from the elements and is a reflection of your personal aesthetic. You can select from a variety of siding materials—from the popular “no maintenence” vinyl siding, classic traditional wood options, to the sleekness of metal or the rugged uniqueness of natural slate.
Although the curb appeal of a home is often thought of first, the protection / performance considerations such as longevity, budget, maintenance, and energy efficiency need to be factored into the buying decision.
Fontaine Roofing & Siding has experience with all of the major siding types and can discuss the benefits of each.
Fontaine exterior siding material options
Vinyl Siding
- Least expensive siding option
- Minimal maintenance
- No painting or staining!
- Life expectancy is approximately 60 years
- Ask us about vinyl options that resemble wood.
Metal Siding
- Maintenance-free
- Long-life expectancy
- Vertical or horizontal corrugated siding installation options
Life expectancy of at least of 50 years.- Chimneys wrapped in metal will have double the normal chimney life expectancy.
Slate Siding /Cladding
- All the ruggedness and aesthetic appeal of a slate roof available as siding!
- Life expectancy of 100-years or longer.
- Hooked or traditionally-nailed slate installation methods.
- Eco-friendly
A Variety of Wood Siding Options
Board and Batten
- Typically 8-12” boards 1” thick, vertically nailed to the sheathing. Then 3-5” battens are installed to cover the gaps for a water-tight seal.
- Traditionally pine boards are selected.
- Boards are typically painted or stained prior to installation.
- Life expectancy is about 25 years.
Clap Boards
- Wood planks typically from spruce, oak, pine, and cedar trees.
- Face nailed on each stud with a ring shank nail to prevent nail slide out.
- Painted or stained to your desired color.
- Life expectancy is about 25 years.
Shakes / Shingles
- Typically cedar
- Stained or painted to any color.
- Shakes are hand split and can be different sizes for a unique (not uniform) look.
- Cedar shingles that are designed to have a uniform look will have smaller exposure area than hand-split shakes.
- Life expectancy is about 25 years.