In fact aluminum siding insulates a home better than vinyl siding and can save the homeowner a considerable amount on heating and cooling costs over the lifetime of the product.
Aluminum siding brick house.
Popular in the late forties and fifties panels of aluminum siding were also made to look like clapboards.
The latter three are more expensive than the others but last considerably longer.
Typically brick siding costs around 6 to 15 or more per square foot installed.
For most of the housing market aluminum siding has been replaced by vinyl but it still covers many existing mid century homes.
The fact that the product is extremely light and easy to install also generally translates into savings on labor when it is.
Aluminum provides excellent insulating properties especially the heavier gauge metal.
Under normal conditions and when installed correctly brick siding can last the life of your house.
Vinyl siding can be applied over almost any existing exterior wall surface as long as the surface is smooth and level.
Brick siding muffles outdoor sound very well.
Contemporary brick buildings aren t constructed from bricks.
Installing vinyl siding over a brick house.
Instead bricks line the outside of the house frame making them a type of siding rather than a load bearing wall.
Benefits of brick peace and quiet.
Thus the inside of your brick built home will remain quiet despite outdoor noise.
Installing siding over a brick.