There is a reason other types of siding such as vinyl and aluminum are often made to resemble wood. The grains in wood provide a natural, rustic look that is both desirable and welcoming.

“There are so many other wood-frame houses like this one in Brooklyn, but so many of them look forlorn, having had all their details stripped and the facades covered with vinyl or aluminum siding,” ...

While wood siding tends to look impressive, it is a risk for house ... relatively easy to install and can come in a variety of types, like aluminum and steel. After metal siding is installed ...

When I was first starting out as a contractor, a homeowner asked me to look at the kitchen floor of the "completely renovated" house he'd just purchased. The floor seemed spongy, he said.

Made from steel or aluminum, these run from $8 to $11 per square foot for materials. Opting for metal siding instead of wood ...

Alcoa (originally Aluminum Company of America), now one of the biggest producers of imitation siding, has played ... "enjoy the beautiful look of wood without the maintenance." ...

fast growth wood trim coupled with improper priming and installation have made houses of this vintage prime targets for new exterior siding and trim. Even vinyl and aluminum do not last forever ...

Technowood's siding was the best choice for the project as it features the advantages of aluminum with the visibility of wood, therefore bringing safety to residential projects.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — True Metal Supply manufactures Board & Batten steel siding, including wood grain prints; keeping a look like real wood, but with the benefits of metal! We learn all ...

A "wood" window these days means a hybrid of wood and either aluminum, vinyl or fiberglass ... and it keeps the wood look inside. Hollander says vinyl clad windows have come a long way in design ...