Brick Or Wood Siding

Old mill thin brick systems colonial rushmore 2 25 in x 7 625 in individual piece brick veneer.

Brick or wood siding.

The exterior siding panels incredibly lifelike quality will convince people that actual brick or stone was used. Unlike vinyl siding or wood it won t rot or dent and doesn t need to be painted after installation. There are numerous types of siding available in the 21st century marketplace such as vinyl aluminum steel fiber cement wood stone stucco and brick. Consequently the installation cost is higher.

Brick is made from some of the most abundant materials on earth clay and shale. The upkeep of wood can be difficult but if that s the look you re after consider engineered wood siding as an alternative. Brick siding lasts a century or more but carries a heavy environmental impact. Brick siding made from fired clay genuine brick comes in different sizes and textures.

Whether single bricks or multi brick panels mortar must be added into all the spaces between bricks and then tooled. This option is available in shingles or panels and gives a home charming character. Installing brick veneer siding is a slower process than installing vinyl wood or fiber cement siding especially when individual veneer bricks are used instead of panels. Brick is a natural material so unlike siding brick is rarely one solid color.

The latter three are more expensive than the others but last considerably longer. It s easy to maintain while still giving your home that authentic wood look. There are often variations in color within each brick which varies from the overall brick color and from brick to brick. Nailon and novi siding is composed of polypropylene a tough durable material that is more resistant to weather and easier to maintain than actual rock or brick.