If you are thinking about upgrading your home exterior, you have probably looked at vinyl siding. Ace Siding Inc receives questions every single day from homeowners about how vinyl siding holds up against brutal Finney County winds, blazing summer sun, and freezing winter snaps in Garden City, KS. Ace Siding Inc hears many common questions on job sites across Garden City, KS.
How does vinyl siding handle Garden City's high winds?
High winds are usually the first thing people ask about. Garden City, KS gets serious gusts rolling across the open Kansas plains, and cheap vinyl siding will not survive a single spring storm. The secret is not just the vinyl panel itself, but also how the vinyl siding is nailed down. Ace Siding Inc installs vinyl siding panels with a bit of wiggle room so the vinyl siding can expand and contract with temperature swings without buckling, and we lock the vinyl siding tightly into place to resist wind uplift. If you choose quality, thick-gauge vinyl siding and hire pros who do not overdrive the nails, your vinyl siding will stay put when the wind kicks up in Garden City, KS.
Will the Kansas sun fade my vinyl siding color?
Older vinyl siding from decades past definitely had fading issues under intense UV rays, but manufacturing has improved over many years. Modern vinyl siding uses better compounding and manufacturing methods that lock color in much better. That said, if you pick a very dark, rich color, you might still see some minor softening over many years of baking in the Kansas sun. Lighter and neutral tones reflect sunlight far better and maintain their original look much longer on homes in Garden City, KS.
Does vinyl siding crack during freezing winter weather?
Winter temperatures in Garden City, KS can plummet fast, and cold vinyl siding does get more brittle. If someone bumps a frozen vinyl siding panel hard with a snow shovel or a stray piece of ice flies off the roof, the vinyl siding can crack. Normal weather, though, will not hurt properly installed vinyl siding at all. Vinyl siding handles the cold just fine as long as nobody is out hammering on the vinyl siding when it is ten degrees outside.
How long does a typical vinyl siding installation take?
Most standard residential vinyl siding installation jobs take 3 to 7 days. The timeline depends entirely on the size of your house, how much old material Ace Siding Inc has to strip off, and whether we find any hidden rotted wood framing underneath. When Ace Siding Inc gives you an estimate for vinyl siding installation, our team will map out a realistic timeline so you are not left guessing.
Is insulated vinyl siding worth the extra upfront cost?
Insulated vinyl siding is worth the extra cost, especially for homes in Garden City, KS. Insulated vinyl siding comes with a contoured foam backing that fits snugly behind the vinyl siding panel. This adds an extra layer of insulation to your exterior walls, which helps keep your house cooler in July and warmer in January. Plus, that foam backing gives the vinyl siding panel a solid feel so the vinyl siding does not dent easily if a hailstone or a baseball hits your home in Garden City, KS.
What kind of maintenance does vinyl actually need?
Vinyl siding is about as low-maintenance as exterior materials get. You do not have to scrape and paint vinyl siding every few years like wood. A garden hose and a soft-bristled brush once or twice a season will easily wash away the blowing dust and dirt we get around Garden City, KS. Just skip the high-pressure washer, because blasting high-pressure water at an angle can force moisture straight up behind your vinyl siding laps.
Ace Siding Inc provides vinyl siding services for homes in Garden City, KS.