Some products--steam irons and table lamps, for example--haven't changed much over the last 50 years. Others, like vinyl siding, bear only a minimal resemblance to their "ancestors." The difference between then and now are advanced technologies that greatly enhance endurance and consumer options. Vinyl siding is cornering the largest share of today's siding market by improvements in strength, insulating ability, warranties, and the ever-growing palette of rich, fade-resistant colors for customers to ponder. And let's face it, color is a huge factor in beautifying your home's exterior. You'll be impressed by long warranties not only for durability but for the fade-resistance of colors. Even darker hues can have warranties from 20 years or more. That's certainly not true of wood or fiber-cement siding, which must bear the expense and hassle of new paint every 5 years or so. Decades ago vinyl siding colors were mostly light and neutral colors due to concerns about fading over time. But with improved anti-fading formulas and coatings, companies now offer exciting choices from light to dark, neutral to bold.

Fortunately, hosing down siding once or twice a year removes surface dirt and many contaminants. You'll want ro read the company's warranty, of course, especially in areas with heavy smog from traffic and/or industry. But you'll find that most companies warranty properly-maintained colors just as long as the siding itself--and that's a long time. Siding Colors by Shade Siding Colors by Style Board and Batten Colors Staggered Shingle Siding Colors Half Round Siding Colors Colorscapes from Royal Building Products (RBP): This is Royal's answer to the demand for rich, dark, color-fast vinyl siding colors. By combining Luran® S ASA, BASF's benchmark color-fast engineering thermoplastic, with Royal's innovative Royalside™ Compound and Dura Technology™ Process, they created a product that provides industry-leading UV resistance as well as excellent protection against fading and discoloring. This powerful combination also enables Colorscapes to deliver excellent impact resistance under the harshest weather conditions.

Instead of peeling paint, warped wood or unsightly caulked seams, with Colorscapes you can enjoy fresh-looking color for years to come. Several RBP lines have around two dozen beautiful color choices. Vinyl Siding Colors- Royal Building Products Norman Rockwell Siding Collection from KP Products: Deep, rich colors such as Forest, Mahogany, and Barn Red echo house colors used for generations around Rockwell's Massachusetts home town. Now, you can enjoy the same pride and rich colors in a high-tech, low-maintenance exterior. Norman Rockwell's legendary illustrations defined the American dream--colorful, original, timeless. They're an appropriate inspiration for the exteriors that now bear his name. While the Norman Rockwell line has 22 color choices, other KP Products vinyl siding product lines have from four to 18 subtle to rich color choices. Norman Rockwell Vinyl Siding Napco: This company has eight different vinyl siding product lines, some with over 20 color choices.

As with other companies, product lines include differences in style, thickness, and insulating ability. Border Collie Puppies Sale GeorgiaAll lines have a limited lifetime warranty. Terrier Puppies For Sale IndianaNapco's soffit and trim accessories can blend or contrast with whichever handsome color you select.House And Lot For Sale In La Trinidad Benguet Don't let anyone tell you that today's vinyl siding is the same as that of even 20 years ago. Click on the manufacturer websites listed here to explore options. Of course, no computer screen will match a company's actual colors, so ask for samples at least 6-inches long of vinyl siding colors that interest you. (A typical 2-inch sample is no more helpful than a tiny paint color chip.)

You will live with the color for years, so view your larger samples on all sides of the house, morning and afternoon. Compare colors from different brands. Once you've made your choice, the excitement of a colorful, easily-maintained, weather-resistant exterior begins! Search by: UPC code or Product Name or Certification Type Warm vs. Cool Colors Warm colors evoke excitement. Cool colors are relaxing and calming. How many colors should I use on my home? The number of colors used in an exterior color scheme depends on the home and how many details there are to highlight. Typically, traditional homes have three colors: body, trim and accent. Newer architectural styles (and occasionally larger houses) can benefit from more than three colors. By adding a second body or trim color, you can make your home more visually appealing. These additional colors should be close to each other on the color wheel, with a slight change in value. If your home has no natural way to divide colors, don't force it.

Go for a less complex color combination. Tip: Don’t forget your roof. If it’s in good shape and you like it, then make sure the color of your siding goes with it. If you plan on replacing it soon, then don’t worry too much; choose colors you love, and your roof will follow suit. Should my trim be a lighter or darker color than the body of my home? Lighter trim colors are usually the best choice, since the eye goes to the lightest color in a combination first and, in most cases, you are using trim to emphasize your house’s most interesting architectural features. (This technique of guiding the eye from light to dark was often employed on Victorian houses, making one color look like a shadow of the other.) Keep in mind that not all trim has to be the same color. If you have horizontal or vertical banding, you may want to choose it in a different color than the trim surrounding your windows. You may also want your soffits and eaves to be a different color than your window trim.

See our photo showcase for inspiration. Will a dark body color make my home look smaller? A house looks smaller as a result of strong contrast in colors or using light and dark colors together. This is not always a bad thing and can actually enhance design. If you like deeper colors and don’t want your house to look smaller, then don't use white trim; instead use a mid-tone-color trim to make the main color look brighter. What if I don’t want to use color—am I being too boring? As much as color can add to a house, sometimes it looks best not to use any at all. Don't be afraid to have an all-white house. White reflects light and will actually appear to vary in tone throughout the day. Plus, you can always play with the color of your door and other visual elements such as landscaping or porch furniture that come together to create the overall look. Should my garage door be the same color as my front door or trim? In most cases, no! It only draws attention to the least attractive part of your home.