Choosing the Right Siding for Your Home

The siding of your home is more than just an exterior wall. It helps your home tell its story and your style. The type of siding you choose depends on the kind of home you have. Whether it’s contemporary, modern farmhouse, craftsman, traditional, or coastal, each will have a different type of siding to reflect its theme. 

At Chapman Windows Doors & Siding, we specialize in using James Hardie fiber cement siding. James Hardie siding is the top in the industry. Designed with the homeowner in mind, James Hardie siding is engineered to protect against damage from fire, water, extreme weather, pests, and time. It is built to last! James Hardie siding is very versatile and available in a wide range of styles and colors. 

While there are many types of siding choices, the three most popular styles of siding Chapman Windows Doors & Siding installs are lap siding, shingle siding, and vertical siding. Let’s find out which siding is best for your home. 

Lap Siding

Lap siding is perhaps the most widely recognized style of siding in the country. Also known as plank or clapboard siding, it is made up of long planks installed horizontally with each plank slightly overlapping the one below. James Hardie takes this siding one step further with its Artisan Siding. This specialty siding is offered in your choice of paint color to help create the perfect exterior for your home. If you’re looking to change your home’s exterior with a color makeover, this is a great way to create a new look. 

Shingle Siding 

Often recognized and associated with Victorian-style homes or New England Cape Cods, shingle siding is also known as shake siding. Shingle siding is a great option for layering with multiple siding materials. It’s a great complimentary siding for a partial stone exterior and can also be used as an accent material in roof gables. This traditional siding can be turned up a notch with James Hardie’s Color Plus Technology, which allows you to fully customize your home’s exterior. You can choose either Straight Edge Panels or Staggered Edge Panels to get the aesthetic just right with your home. 

Vertical Siding 

Vertical siding, also known as panel siding, is popular on contemporary homes. Known for its tall wide panels providing a clean and unadorned appearance, this modern take on siding is the basis for the popular Board and Batten style. Consisting of wide boards installed vertically with narrower battens covering the seams, Board and Batten siding adds dimension to your home’s exterior. This style is often found on modern farmhouses in our area.