Siding & Stone Veneer

Types of House Siding to Consider When Upgrading Your Home

Siding and Veneer Options

Whether you’re installing house siding for the first time or replacing existing siding that’s aged beyond usefulness, you’ll find the materials you need at Lowe’s. There are several types of house siding available, and Lowe’s offers expert advice to help you select what’s right for your needs, with articles like our House Siding Buying Guide.

Siding Types

When shopping for house siding, you’ll want to consider the different types available. Vinyl siding is a popular choice for homeowners who are looking for a budget-friendly option that requires little maintenance. For example, painting vinyl siding isn’t necessary. Vinyl siding panels come in different colors and finishes, so you can customize the final product. Board and batten siding is unique in that it gives a vertical appearance rather than the traditional horizontal installation.

Wood siding tends to be popular because of its natural aesthetic. With natural wood options like red cedar, white cedar, Douglas fir and plywood, you can design the home exterior of your dreams. Browse wood siding panels to see some of the options.

Other types of siding offer you different benefits. Fiber cement siding, for example, is fire-resistant and tends to last 30 to 50 years, which is generally longer than vinyl or wood siding. Complete your cement-fiber-siding look with trim pieces and touch-up kits for maintenance. If you want a lodge or ranch look for your home, try fiber cement cedar shake siding. Fiber cement panels can also give your home the look of stucco siding. For extra- long-lasting siding, try composite wood siding, which can last 50 years and may be your best bet for a siding with staying power.

Veneer Types

Adding stone masonry to the exterior of your home can provide an elegant look and increase your home’s value. Stone veneer siding is available as natural stone or manufactured stone. Aside from aesthetics, your main considerations with stone siding will likely be cost and durability. Stone tends to be pricier than brick but will give you a greater range of options and can last more than 100 years. Both types are weather-resistant and should last for decades.

Our Stone Veneer Buying Guide explains the different types of stone veneer available and their uses. It’ll also walk you through the materials you need to install stone veneer.

Siding Project Tools and Materials

If you’re installing siding yourself, you’ll need to have the right siding tools and materials on hand. These include siding cutters and siding gauges or nail guns and staplers. If you start from scratch, your project may require house wrap, plywood, fascia board, skirting and mounting blocks. You’ll also need to select trim and trim coil to match the type of siding you’re installing.

For your siding project to be done correctly, be sure to equip yourself with siding nails and caulk or construction adhesive, as well. Of course, you’ll also need a ladder. Can’t forget the basics.

Lowe’s Expert Guidance

To estimate vinyl siding prices or other siding options, start by entering your home’s measurements, and our Siding Calculator can help you determine how much you’ll need for your siding project. If you want to tackle your home’s siding project with your own two hands, be sure to do a little research first. Our guide, How to Install Vinyl Siding, can give you some step-by-step guidance on how to complete the project.

Need new siding but don’t have time to do it yourself? Count on Lowe’s for vinyl and fiber cement siding installation or see our other siding options. Start with a free consultation and get professional installation tailored to your home.