In 2022, vinyl siding was the most widely used primary exterior material in four out of nine census divisions. Vinyl siding was used on 74% of the new homes started in the Middle Atlantic, 71% in New England, 68% in the East North Central and 49% in the West North Central. National Association of Home Builders Data.
The importance of performance, cost, and appearance are among the most relevent and these significant attributes tell us that vinyl siding is expected to fit the style of homes and hold up over time. Most were concerned that vinyl siding may be easily damaged, yet among cost factors, installation cost and having a good warranty...vinyl siding ranks the most popular.
More factors considered were product reputation and 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. Given the choice, Contractors prefer vinyl by a wide margin and because of this preference it 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..