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Concerns
With Vinyl...Making the Decision
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Architects,builders, and homeowners in
12 northeastern states were surveyed to learn how siding
products were selected in residential construction projects.
It was revealed that several issues control the selection of
specific materials and products. The importance
of performance, cost, and appearance were
among the most relevent.
Significant attributes
indicated that vinyl siding is expected to fit the style of
homes and hold up over time. Most respondents were concerned
that vinyl siding may be easily damaged, yet among cost
factors, installation cost and having a good
warranty.....vinyl siding ranked the most popular.
More
factors considered were product reputation and the
respondents first-hand knowledge of the product. Contractors
in the northeastern U.S. considered performance and
appearance as having a more important influence on selection
than do cost or recommendations. The survey also revealed
that given the choice, Contractors prefer vinyl by a wide
margin and because of this preference the authors of this
survey concluded that this will most definitely influence
homeowner tastes and help drive the choice in siding.
The fact that the siding material does hold true to the test
of time will greatly increase the future of vinyl siding.

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