Siding vs. painting the house - Page 6

 

In article <c6975901-ae80-451f-8010-
01097d2efe1a@f8g2000vba.googlegroups.com>, artsy6@gmail.com (aesthete8)
says...

Properly installed light colored vinyl will last a long time, but not
forever.  I installed white premium vinyl on my parents' house in 1983.  
They are now in their 90s, and haven't had to worry about painting the
house.  I pressure wash it for them once every 2 or 3 years to get the
dust and mildew off of it.  There are some water stains near the flower
beds, but mostly behind plants where you can't see it.  

Other than new flooring in the kitchen and refinishing the kitchen
cabinets, the interior of the house has not been updated in 30 years.  
It's comfortable for an elderly couple and looks good from the street.  
It will last them as long as they need it.  Any changes can wait for the
next owner.  I expect the vinyl to eventually get brittle and start to
break.  

White vinyl is much more sun resistant than darker vinyl.  I have seen
chocolate brown vinyl go to pot in 5 years.  It just gets too hot in
direct sun.  Colored vinyls can also turn chalky.

 


How long do you plan to live in that house?  When was it last
painted?  I need more facts before making a decision. What prices are
you talking about?

That asked, I have never met anyone who was sorry he sided instead of
painted.

 


Thanks to all for your quick and informative replies.