Vinyl and other types of manufactured siding, such as LP Smart Siding options, are popular materials for private home projects, but for different reasons. Vinyl siding tends less expensive than other options and allows homeowners to remodel their houses at low costs. LP Smart Siding is a particular series of brands that offer additional benefits and use alternative materials to resemble real wood, on which homeowners must be prepared to spend more.
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is made out of a plastic vinyl resin that has been shaped into the form of siding planks that can be easily attached to each other. Vinyl can usually be painted but also comes in a variety of forms and styles. However, it is also susceptible to heat and cold damage and may warp over time. The cheapest types of vinyl siding only costs around $1 in 2011, not including labor. For installation, prices tend to range between $2 and $7.
LP Smart Siding
LP Smart Siding is a particular type of siding produced by LP Building products. They are designed to resins and wood fibers as a type of manufactured wood designed to mimic real products, especially cedar siding. They are also designed to weather rain, heat and cold more effectively than other manufactured products. Manufactured wood siding products tend to cost $3,000 to $5,000 for a 1,250 square foot project in 2011, a common siding task for an average house. A 16 by 12 inch piece of Smart Siding can cost around $10-$12.
Variance
There is much difference in siding, based largely on location. Siding products must be shipped, so those shipping to locations far from factories will have to pay higher prices. Also, when it comes to vinyl siding, quality and pricing decisions can vary widely throughout the country, and higher prices can reach to $9 or more. LP Smart Siding, as a brand, tends to have a much more stable price, but it is possible for there to be very little difference between the two options based on the type of vinyl that in which homeowners are interested.
Wood Versions
Wood versions of siding may be an option for homeowners who decide to go with a real wood product instead of vinyl or LP siding that is only designed to look like wood. Real cedar can last up to 30 years with proper car and has an average full-project cost of $6,500 to $7,500 for a 1,250 square foot siding tasks. For a 3,000 square foot project, cedar can cost between $15,000 and $17,000.