 Homeowners are always looking to improve the appearance of their homes exterior and most importantly add more house value. One of the easiest and cost effective home improvements you can make is to change your roofing or siding. The experts at Shells Only Home Improvements can help you decide which materials best suit your home. We offer 3D renderings and show you the real thing at our showroom. With remodeling projects, we often have to match existing siding or roofing, so we have samples from the manufacturers to make comparisons. We also require our designers and supervisors to attend manufacturer seminars. Our installers are trained to be mindful of your property as well as the work. |
Few home improvements or repairs can improve the appearance; curb appeal and value of your home like new siding. Siding materials have varied over the years and have included:
• Wood Siding
• Vinyl Siding
• Hardboard Composite |
• Cement Fiber Siding
• Cedar Siding
• Cement Stucco
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• Acrylic Stucco
• Aluminum Siding
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Let’s explore some of the possibilities of house siding |
options and what they could do for you. |
| Cedar Shingle Siding |
| Cedar shingles or ‘shakes’ as they’re called in the siding contractor world are a New England style tradition along the coastlines. In its natural unfinished state, it has a wonderful looking textured tactile grain, combined with warm light brown and deep brown colors. Cedar siding also remains subtly aromatic, and the appealing fragrance of cedar adds another benefit to the ever so popular wood. Cedar shingle siding also contains natural oils that help protect the wood against rot, decay, and insects. Cedar siding is also a stable type of wood that never buckles or curls. When properly maintained, cedar siding will last for years to come and will age gracefully. |
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| Wood Clapboard Siding |
| Wood clapboard siding had been a traditional favorite among Massachusetts colonial style homes, and still remain a favored choice in fine homes. Clapboard siding comes in a variety of wood species from cedar, spruce, redwood, cypress and pine. If maintained properly, clapboard siding can last a lifetime with the proper staining or painting. Many colonial homes from the bygone era still hold its original beauty today. |
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Fiber Cement Siding
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| Fiber cement house siding has been growing in popularity in recent years, due to its appearance and durability. Fiber cement siding has the look of real wood, without the high maintenance of wood house siding. This type of house siding is relatively strong, fire resistant and insect proof and commonly has a great warranty attached with it. |
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| Vinyl Siding |
| Vinyl siding is a wonderful choice for home-owners that are looking for low-maintenance while increasing their homes energy efficiency. Over the years, vinyl siding has become very popular because of its ability to resist rot, lower energy costs, resist brutal weather, and increased re-sale value. There are many Vinyl siding options to choose from and an array of vinyl siding styles, ranging from the looks of cedar shakes, to the looks of traditional clapboard siding. Vinyl siding also has a lot of color options too, with the colors being extruded with the vinyl instead of being applied. What that means is the color stays true over a long period of time, resisting the signs of scratches or small imperfections. |
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| Are you considering a new roof? |
| Wondering what type of material might be best for your home? |
There are many types of roofing materials—some of which are brand new—with a range of plusses and negatives. You can reroof with the same type of roofing material that you currently have or investigate alternatives. Some materials are environmentally friendly and some are long lasting or low maintenance. And who doesn't love low maintenance?
Before making your choice, consider the life-cycle cost of your roofing material. Some materials, though much more expensive, require less maintenance and have a longer life expectancy than others. An asphalt composition roof might last just 20 years whereas a metal roof might last more than 50. Consider both the current and potential value of your home, and its age when calculating whether a roofing material is actually "too expensive." It might just be more cost-effective in the long run. |
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Here are just some of the siding and roofing manufacturers whose products Shells Only Home Improvements install: |
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