Impact Resistant Siding

Moisture and impact resistant home exterior replacement siding moisture absorption.

Impact resistant siding.

Vinyl siding impact resistance is the ability of the vinyl materials to withstand a high force or shock applied to it over a short period of time. Third party accreditation and testing provia s super polymer vinyl siding is astm 4226 certified and tested for impact resistance that exceeds 60 lb ft. An impact resistant roof is a must of course but siding is a critical component of a home s envelope that is too often overlooked. Single 7 clapboard works with cedarboards xl longer length siding single 12 board batten please see product page for color availability straight even face with flat surface for look of wide board wood siding.

And he adds i m sure it s less apt to be sucked off the wall in a windstorm. R 2 0 to r 2 7. Impact damage resistance was compared by impacting each type of siding with rocks which could be thrown from a lawn mower and golf balls and baseballs which could accidentally hit the side of a house. To help prove the superior durability of lp smartside siding lp building products asked the national aeronautics and space administration nasa to evaluate the impact damage resistance of lp smartside engineered wood strand siding and fiber cement siding.

Custom contoured foam provides strength and rigidity for outstanding impact resistance. A shingle that is called impact resistant will have a class 4 rating which is the industry standard for a roofing material that can best withstand storm damage. It is the cement that makes all fiber cement siding including hardie more susceptible to breaking or denting on impact. He notes that the considerable rigidity of foam backed siding lends weight to manufacturers claims that the product is 10 times as impact resistant as new construction vinyl.

Wood siding although wood shingles and clapboard offer traditional charm they re very expensive wood clapboard is less expensive than shingles but still costs more than vinyl or fiber cement. Impact resistance since lp is made of wood strands and resins its more impact resistant than hardie plank which is made of cement. Your choice of siding along with proper installation can help your home stand up to these unpredictable elements. Any product made from or containing wood has an inherent risk of moisture absorption.

James hardie fiber cement siding resists the impact of hail and windblown debris and is designed to perform in extreme heat and cold. You probably don t give much thought to all the things that hit your siding over the lifetime of.