Well you can go darker as long as you use vinyl safe paint that has a light reflective value lrv rating of 55 and above.
Pvc siding pros and cons.
Composite siding overcomes all of these problems plus it is non combustible.
This is an extruded plastic material made from pvc resin for durability and resistance to the elements.
The fading of the vinyl siding depends on the quality that was installed but all the same all of them start fading at around five years.
Vinyl siding without insulation has an r value of 0 67.
The material is tinted in the production process so the color goes all the way through.
The color on top runs all the way through.
Natural wood siding will eventually get wet rot and attract critters that can feast on the material.
Vinyl siding s color is 100 percent homogeneous.
Insulated vinyl siding is standard vinyl siding with a backing of solid rigid foam insulation.
10 reasons to reconsider vinyl siding today s vinyl siding products can mimic wood insulate your home and even stand up to tornado force winds making them a highly desirable.
Vinyl siding can have foam insulation put behind it which increases its r value to 3 or 4.
Yet like any other building material vinyl siding does have its share of disadvantages.
However if vinyl is being used as a rainscreen it cannot have insulation in this area.
By filling the voids behind the siding s stepped profile the insulation makes the complete material stiffer and more resistant to warping and movement than conventional vinyl siding.
Vinyl siding is unique in that its color is baked in.
The vinyl siding has been best used for preserving some buildings.
Can you paint vinyl siding a darker color painting vinyl siding pros and cons.
This is negligible however as a fully insulated exterior should have an r value of 13.
This means that the color cannot be mechanically abraded scratched off or stripped.
Do you have to use lighter shades or can you paint vinyl siding a darker color.
A common question many people have is.
Easily faint in sunlight.
Below we list the pros cons and chief reason for why to consider cellular pvc siding.
These exterior materials appear good in preserving deteriorating homes or buildings.
Exterior siding options with pros cons vinyl siding.
Nearly every siding material other than vinyl is coated with a color layer.
The next section provides more details for each siding type including its options and pros and cons.