The number one reason is low maintenance. A spray with a garden hose and you are done. No more scraping, caulking and painting your house. With today’s technology, some vinyl sidings look just like wood sidings, even up close. Vinyl siding is very cost effective. Compare for yourself. Remember: vinyl [...]
Insulates against cold, heat / air infiltration with a continuous layer of protection. Forms a barrier to air infiltration by offering a complete layer of protection. Strengthens the wall prior to insulation of new siding over the old.
Kaycan offers “MatchCoat” colours in aluminum that match the colours of Kaycan vinyl siding.
Because of the additional components required to retain the colour for many years.
With the advances in manufacturing techniques, variation from dye lot to another is not the concern that it used to be.
Soffit is produced with reduced amounts of UV protection as it does not receive direct sunlight. Alternatively, siding experiences constant exposure to sunlight and is therefore adequately reinforced. Kaycan offers vertical siding products designed for vertical installation.
A square represents an area of 10’ by 10’ (100 sq. Ft.) and is generally the term used when referring to the quantity of siding in the industry. 10 squares of siding covers a 1000 square foot surface.
Heat and cold can make vinyl expand and contract so your vinyl siding should be able to move back and forth on your wall.
Keep your vinyl shears and utility knife handy, but for the most part vinyl siding is cut with a power circular or chop saw. Use a fine-toothed blade mounted in the reverse direction. Go slow for a nice clean cut and always wear eye protection.
Use electro, or hot-dipped galvanized steel or aluminum roofing type nails with a diameter of 1/8″ and a nail head of 3/8″ or larger. The nails should penetrate 3/4″ into a solid wood base. Properly installed nails will have 1/32″–1/16″ clearance between the nail head and nail hem. Never use [...]