Looking Like Real Logs Is Easy With Vinyl Log Siding
Many people want to have arustic look to their property, but cannot afford the luxury of having real wood siding, simply due to the fact that it is very expensive. But there is an alternative to authentic wood siding, and that is vinyl log siding, which, as the name suggests, is made form vinyl, a type of durable plastic, and will give an authentic log look while offering a low-maintenance, or even maintenance free, siding option. It can be used as siding for a house, in order to give a rustic feel, or for a cabin in order to give the appearance of a real wood cabin. There is also a wide range of vinyl log siding options, in different sizes and colors, enabling each structure to be given a unique look and feel.
Some people may believe that vinyl siding does not look authentic enough, but many people, particularly when the siding is used on a cabin, believe it is such a good log siding replica that from a distance it is impossible to tell the difference between real wood siding and vinyl, particularly when the vinyl has a realistic wood grain effect and is made in authentic wood colors such as oak, beech, pine and walnut. When these wood style plastic sidings are used, it can fool most people, even up close, and when you add the advantages of vinyl siding, such as the freedom from maintenance and the range of colors, you have a winner, and without even going near a timber mill.
The other good thing to remember is that there are a huge range of dealers and manufacturers, and so the range of plastic log siding available is huge, especially if you are looking for standard log siding panels. Most local siding suppliers would stock these, and you may even be able to get free shipping from a local siding store, though this is also becoming more common for web-based siding suppliers too, even if they are out of state.
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Specialized log siding If you are looking for a specialised vinyl log siding style, such as a half-log, you may need to go farther afield than your local store, but you may still find that pricing is decent, even when ordering long distance. If you use a siding installer to do the job, they may be able to get a discount on the siding order from their usual supplier, and you may end up getting siding for your home much cheaper than you imagined. The trick is to never buy log siding from the first company you find, but take a look at some of the various siding deals until you find a bargain, which is entirely possible. So what kind of thins should you look for? Vinyl log siding is decorative, and there to make your house look old-fashioned and rustic. But it can still have modern qualities, and that includes being insulated by the addition of moulded foam backing, which fits on the battens and keeps the the house warm in winter, cutting down on heating bills. The vinyl sheet does a great job in this respect, and so you get the surface texture of wood, even though it is imitation log siding, with insulation into the bargain. The main choice to be made is how many logs per panel, with some panels simulating two logs, some three, and some being four-log siding panels. Wood grain siding Some of the manufacturers worth considering could be Timbermill wood-grain vinyl siding panels. These are insulated log panels, made from PVC, which also give sound insulation as well as heat insulation due to being made from rigid polystyrene. This energy-conserving siding can be a boon for those living in cold climates, especially since it is also highly weatherproof and waterproof. The upshot is that even if you think you can't afford real log siding, there is an alternative, vinyl siding giving you the best of both worlds, with authentic wood grain effects, low maintenance, and cheaper installation costs too. |
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