Siding is the shell outside of the house that protects your interior. It used to be that all houses used brick or wood. But now there are cheaper and lighter synthetic building materials that can be used for siding. These composite materials are also fire resistant. Some can even be installed over your old siding.

One popular type of siding is fiber cement. This is a combination of cement with fibers to increase strength and reduce weight. Unlike vinyl siding, cement fiber siding can be painted. This makes it a very popular construction choice for Denver siding companies trying to keep the house beautiful. Cement is very fire resistant, considering it is basically made of sand. It will not necessarily stop a fire, but it will certainly slow it down. The thicker the siding the more fire resistant, but it will also be heavier. Fiber cement siding is not very good at insulating however. Because cement can be molded to any shape, you can choose the texture you want.

Vinyl siding is very resistant to weathering. Water and wind do not effect it. Denver siding made from vinyl will not peel, corrode or crack from weather. However, thinner vinyl is very weak when it comes to physical trauma. Hail, children and every day wear and tear can crack vinyl. It also cannot be painted, so you have to pick the type of siding you want and then stick with that color for the life of the siding. Just like cement siding, vinyl is good because it can be installed over your existing exterior.

Wood siding, is the traditional clapboard siding where wood is nailed to the exterior. Wood is beautiful, but it takes a lot of maintenance to maintain. Wood siding need painting, caulking or some other periodic weather protection. When homeowners get tired of this maintenance they often switch to another type of siding, which may not look as attractive in the home. Some old homes in Denver are really beautiful with their wood Denver siding. Wood is so versatile  that it can be cut and used in many ways. Repairs of wood clapboard are pretty easy, all you need is some similar wood.

Aluminum siding is a very strong exterior. Because it is metal it will stand up to pretty much anything you can throw at it. This is good for kids who may be playing around and throwing balls at the house. Aluminum is painted, and if scratched will show the metal beneath. However aluminum is much easier to paint than other sidings. Architects like aluminum because it can be custom molded or bent to any shape.