It makes your home look fabulous. That’s probably the biggest benefit of installing siding around your home. And it’s a benefit that can’t be underestimated.

Every time you come home, every time you go out, every time visitors stop by, and every time you take a picture, you’ll be reminded and rewarded by the beautiful appearance of your house.

But, amazingly, siding offers many more benefits that make it one of the most valuable home renovations and upgrades you can do. 

Lowers Your Energy Costs

Wrapping it in siding helps to improve your home’s insulation and increases its energy efficiency. Not only does that make it cooler in summer and toastier in winter, it reduces the amount you spend on energy, and the cost of maintenance and repairs for your HVAC equipment. 

Increases Your Home’s Property Value

Looking great has the added value of increasing the curb appeal of your home. If you ever sell your home, curb appeal can be very valuable. Curb appeal helps increase the value of your home because many home buyers decide within minutes of seeing a home from the outside, or the “curb”, whether or not they like it and would submit an offer.

Lowers the Maintenance Needed Around Your Home

By protecting your home from the elements, and being very low maintenance itself, siding means fewer cracks and damage to the outside of your home, which also stops more water and creepy crawlies from getting in.

Makes Your Home More Comfortable   

You might not think your home lets in a lot of outside noise until you hear how quiet it can be behind a new siding installation. And, of course, you won’t have to listen to your furnace and air conditioner operate as often. Add to all that silence the fact that your home will be less drafty and it all adds up to a noticeable increase in your home comfort.

Summer’s coming! Check out our article “How to Maintain Your Roof in the Summer”.