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Your siding protects your house from wind, water, and other harm, and it can also add to or detract from the curb appeal, depending on the color and what kind of shape it’s in. You may not think about your siding that much, but it’s important that you maintain it and have it replaced when…

Hardboard siding – also knows as pressboard, Masonite or hardboard siding – is a synthetic home siding product composed of a mixture of wood fibers, glues and resins, all bound together using heat and pressure. This inexpensive siding option made it a widely popular choice for homeowners from the 1980s to the mid-1990s. The Problems…

There are a variety of reasons you should consider replacement siding for your home. The right siding can transform the look of your house, increasing your enjoyment of it and providing curb appeal that enhances its resale value. As Richmond, VA, and surrounding area’s siding contractor of choice, Dependable Home Services is often asked about…

It seems that everybody is talking about James Hardie siding these days, and for good reason: even though this proprietary fiber cement siding has been around for decades, some people are still just finding out how incredible it is. Unlike traditional siding materials, James Hardie siding has been engineered to resist wear and tear, no…

Whether you’re building a new home or updating an older house, choosing between different exterior siding materials and brands can be a strenuous process. There are dozens of different factors that come into play and the material you ultimately choose to use will have a major impact on the aesthetic qualities and durability of your…

If it’s time to replace or repair your siding, then one of the first steps is identifying a short list of contractors to handle the job. But if you’ve sped through the process and are close to hiring a siding contractor, you probably haven’t taken enough time to consider what you’re getting into. Not all…