Consumer Reports House Siding

Lap siding is the most common siding product.

Consumer reports house siding.

Out of 23 tested products consumer reports named premium plus ultra the top exterior paint beating out brands that cost nearly twice as much. Built from long boards or material made to look like boards lap siding is thinner on the top than the bottom giving it a slight overlap. The ratings rank paint in order of overall score. The latest performance ratings reliability of all siding.

Pick a mildew resistant paint if your home is in the shade and a dirt resistant one if it s in an urban area. Here are the types of siding to consider. Consumer reports first tests of vinyl siding in more than a decade reveal the brands that offer the most protection at the best price. More from consumer reports.

Match paint to your local conditions. Overall scores range from 5 to 80 out of 100 which means there are big differences. Consumer reports tested 28 solid semi transparent and clear wood stains to find which ones last the longest. Looking for the best siding.

Siding can refresh a house s appearance but it can. In its testing of this paint consumer reports found that behr premium plus ultra exterior paint and primer in one resists cracking and color change and helped prevent mildew. The paint is 100 percent acrylic available in three finishes flat matte satin and semi gloss and suitable for a wide array of surfaces including wood vinyl stucco metal and brick. Find the best products the best value and the best price.

Figure on 20 squares and 5 000 to 10 000 in labor for a typical 2 300 square foot house.