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DIY & Home Improvement

jeff47

(26,549 posts)

3. The advantage of vinyl siding is it never needs painting.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Thu Feb 11, 2016, 08:47 PM

Feb 2016

Last edited Fri Feb 12, 2016, 02:01 PM - Edit history (1)

That's about it.

Just paint the aluminum siding if it's in good shape.

ETA: Forgot about one advantage of vinyl: It's harder to make a permanent dent in vinyl.

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Is aluminum siding better than vinyl siding? [View all] LaydeeBug Feb 2016 OP

On the one hand, vinyl siding is made from PVC, so its production is not good for the environment. valerief Feb 2016 #1

following. mopinko Feb 2016 #2

The advantage of vinyl siding is it never needs painting. jeff47 Feb 2016 #3

I hate vinyl siding. If you have aluminum stick with it. rusty quoin Feb 2016 #4

Aluminum can ding. Vinyl can crack and warp ... Auggie Feb 2016 #5