How to Choose the Right Siding for your Home

 

How to Choose the Right Siding for Your Home

Choosing the siding for your new home is a big decision. Not only is it the first thing you will see every time you come home, but it also has a huge impact on its insulation, protection, and durability. Investing in high-quality siding also pays off in the long term.

We ensure our customers have a choice of siding that will last the test of time.

With over 50 years of manufacturing expertise, Gentek is a leading siding provider in Canada. Known for their commitment and never-ending ambition to produce the best building materials, we couldn’t feel more confident with the products they offer every single Homeowner.

You can tick all the boxes when choosing from Gentek’s various siding options – great design, easy maintenance, and energy efficiency. Gentek offers a number of different siding options, including Vinyl Siding, which won’t just enhance the architectural style of your home but also help the planet.

How Gentek’s products focus on sustainability

Did you know that vinyl is one of the most earth-friendly materials available? In its production process, mostly just natural gas, salt water, and air are required, which account for less than 0.3 percent of all annual oil and gas consumption.

By choosing vinyl siding, you don’t have to worry about attributing to extra waste because the material can be 100% recycled. In fact, more than 1 billion pounds of vinyl is recycled annually in Canada. Gentek siding is also known for its longevity, designed to last more than 50 years.

Gentek offers a range of siding products to try and fit every need and price point. The Woodgrain patterns vary to give different looks on each siding option. A key deciding factor when choosing the right siding for you is the thickness. The thicker the vinyl siding is, the stronger and more durable it typically is. This can make your home look better, because a higher vinyl siding thickness will hide any flaws in the underlying wall behind it. All of Gentek’s products meet the minimum requirements – most exceed it.

Each siding option varies in:

• Wind loads
• Price
• Color options
• Profile choices

 

• ALIGN Composite Siding

There’s nothing ordinary about ALIGN. As the world’s first composite cladding incorporating Glass-Reinforced Polymer and Graphite-Infused Polystyrene (GP)2 Technology, ALIGN meets or exceeds performance test standards to provide every “must have” for style, strength, durability and easy upkeep.

Gentek’s ALIGN Composite Siding

• Sequoia Select® Ultra-Premium Vinyl Siding

Exquisite style combined with exceptional strength – that’s how you can best describe Sequoia Select Ultra-Premium Vinyl Siding. Its greatest feature is its incredible durability, with hurricane-velocity wind resistance of up to 407km/h. If you decide to opt for this siding, you can choose between a generous selection of dark and classic colors.

• Concord Quality Vinyl Siding

Built with durability in mind, this is another excellent vinyl siding that won’t just survive harsh weather but will look good as well. The best part is that Concord will reduce your exterior maintenance as it never needs to be painted.

• Board & Batten Ultra-Premium Vinyl Siding

Board & Batten is a popular choice for homeowners who want to add a rustic aesthetic. While Board & Batten boasts a classical charm, it is also practical and requires minimal upkeep. In fact, each panel is a solid color, so you don’t have to worry about your siding chipping or flaking. This siding is also guaranteed to resist impact damage.

Gentek’s Board & Batten Ultra-Premium Vinyl Siding

• Foundry Shingle Siding

Who said you have to compromise on looks or durability? By choosing Foundry, you get both. Easy to install and easy to own, this is a hassle-free siding perfect for Quality Homeowners who wish to get a look that’s true to real cedar. Choose from many standard and specialty colors to easily find the perfect combination for your home’s finish.

• Grayne Shingle Siding

Grayne Shingle Siding is a top pick for homeowners in search of a custom cedar appearance. The undeniable curb appeal and weathered color selection make Grayne Shingle Siding a popular choice in the current market. But great looks aren’t the only advantage of Grayne Shingle Siding. It’s also easy to install and requires little maintenance.

While Foundry and Grayne aren’t produced by Gentek, they do provide customers with the options to ensure a one-stop shopping experience for all exterior building product needs. They are shingle products and not “vinyl siding” products.

Not sure how to choose a siding? Use the Gentek Visualizer.

The siding you choose can enhance your home’s curb appeal in more ways than one. But how can you pick the right product when there are so many options to choose from? The Gentek visualizer is a free and easy-to-use tool, which allows you to create exterior designs and see the finished look before the work begins!

The process is straightforward – all you have to do is upload your home’s photo or use sample homes. Once you’ve done that, play around with the materials available and see which one you like best.

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Your house is going to be one of your most important investments. Protecting it starts with the exterior. Our partners at Gentek ensures each siding option is a major asset in terms of both aesthetics and functionality.