Home Siding and Energy Efficiency

Posted: Sep 17, 2012
Author: G&S Contracting, Inc.

When in the market for home siding, keep in mind that siding plays a key role in the energy efficiency of your home. An energy efficient home means lower heat and electricity bills. The purchase of energy efficient home siding will give your house a refreshed and vibrant look as well, and your home value will therefore increase.

There are numerous options when considering new home siding. Keep in mind that what you are looking for not only has to be aesthetically appealing, but protect your house from the elements for years to come. Siding has one of the most important roles of the entire house exterior and the choice of which to install should not be taken lightly. Insulated siding can also greatly decrease the amount of warmth lost (or, in the winter, retained) by your home.

Many home siding designs come with insulation material, such as foam, built onto the outside of your home. A great amount of heat passes through unprotected exterior walls of a house. You want to look for insulation with a high R-value (a gauging of the resistance to the flow of heat a material offers). Also, even the shape of the siding can offer protection. An unbroken surface will absorb much more heat from the sun than siding shaped in shingles, for example. There are lots of tricks and tips to saving energy, and therefore money, when considering new siding. Ask your local dealer about some options available to you.