Horizontal or Vertical Siding For Your Home

If you are thinking of installing a new siding system, you must choose between several options of styles, materials, colors, types of insulation, brands and orientation.

Siding can be installed horizontally or vertically, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Most homeowners opt for the horizontal orientation, but vertical isn’t completely unknown.

It is a good idea to compare the benefits of vertical and horizontal siding for your home. The type of siding you choose directly affects what your home will look like.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY located in Atlanta, we have some recommendations for the installation of horizontal and vertical siding if you’re interested in a different look for your home:

Horizontal:

A horizontal installation of siding’s biggest advantage is how quickly and easily it can be put up. Since this is the most common option for homeowners installation companies know how to do it efficiently. While you’ll save time and money on installation, the biggest risk comes from water getting into the gaps between the pieces of siding.

Horizontal siding gives homes a traditional look and can be applied as shingles or strips. There are no additional steps involved in the installation process, which is not the case with vertical siding.

Many homeowners also tend to find horizontal siding more aesthetically pleasing than vertical siding.

Vertical:

A vertical setup has a few advantages over horizontal installations. First of all, vertical siding offers a totally different look for minimal effort. You still get all of the advantages of vinyl siding in a distinctly different look plus a more waterproof system. Second, vertically oriented siding is much easier to clean since you don’t have to worry about water getting behind the pieces. The biggest problem with this setup is that installation will take longer and be more expensive since furring strips need to be installed between the siding pieces to make sure water doesn’t get behind it.

Vertical siding is most often used on structures that are nonresidential, such as office buildings, schools, libraries, barns and sheds.

Installing vertical siding is a bit more challenging than installing horizontal siding because furring strips must be added during the installation process in order to create a smooth, leveled surface. 

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.