While you’re able to keep warm and cozy inside your home throughout the winter season, the cold may not be as forgiving to your home’s exteriors. If you have vinyl siding installed, it’s highly susceptible to damage due to the low temperatures. With that said, PJ Sullivan Exteriors, a leading expert among siding and door replacement companies, explains how your vinyl siding can be affected by the cold weather.
Like any plastic product, vinyl doesn’t fare well against temperature changes. When vinyl siding interacts with below-freezing temperatures, it becomes brittle and tough, resulting in cracked and damaged boards. While it’s not impossible to install vinyl siding in cold weather, you should still exercise a great deal of caution; the material tends to be more brittle at this time.
If possible, it may be better to put off vinyl siding products until the spring or fall, which is when the weather is more amenable to your materials. However, in the event that you need siding repairs in cold weather, be sure to hire an installer from locally trusted siding and window replacement companies. They’ll know how to cut vinyl pieces for cold-weather installations so that they won’t buckle or bump up against window casings when the temperatures warm up and the pieces expand.
If you want your home’s exteriors to last as long as their expected lifespan even during extreme winter conditions, consider fiber cement siding. As it’s made from cement, wood fibers, and silica, this material is a much better alternative than vinyl siding in a sense that it offers better durability without the problems of expansion and contraction. It stands up well against moisture, and, with proper insulation, your home’s energy efficiency will also improve!
Whether it’s installing new siding or custom entry doors, PJ Sullivan Exteriors is the name to count on. You can reach us at (201) 857-0600 or through our online form.