Since the 1st of November 2006, Alcoa home Exteriors became a section of Ply Gem Industries Inc. Ply Gem Industries manufactures and markets a full range of products for use in residential new construction, do-it-yourself and the professional renovation market. They are leaders in the building products industry. Ply Gem Industries is based in Kearney, Missouri.
Ply Gem brands offer a complete collection of exterior trim, shutters, wainscot, door surrounds and window dressing for you to complete the style of your home. All Ply Gem brands are backed by best-in-industry warranties and top level customer service.
Ply Gem Brands
- Mastic home exteriors – Premium Certified Siding, Rain Removal Systems, Trim and Shutter, Vinyl Soffit and Fascia, and Accessory Products.
- Variform – Vinyl Siding and Specialty Panels.
- Napco – Vinyl Siding, Metal Trim, and Accessory Products.
- Georgia Pacific – Vinyl Siding, Soffit, and Accessories.
- Cellwood – Vinyl Siding, Shutters, Soffit, Accessories, Designer Accents, and Mounts/Vents.
- Durabuilt – Vinyl Siding and Accessories.
- Ply Gem Stone – Stone and brick veneer and accessories for interior and exterior application.
- Kroy – Vinyl Fence, Vinyl or Composite Railings, and Vinyl Outdoor Structures.
- Ply Gem Windows – Aluminum, Aluminum-Clad Wood, Vinyl-Clad Wood, Vinyl and Wood Windows and Patio Doors.
- Great Lakes Window – Vinyl Replacement Windows and Patio Doors.
- Ply Gem – Wood, Vinyl and Hybrid Windows; Steel, Fiberglass and Vinyl Entry Doors; Vinyl Patio Doors.
About Alcoa Vinyl Siding
Mastic is the leading company when it comes to
home exteriors. If you are looking for Alcoa vinyl siding, then Mastic should be your first choice.
Alcoa vinyl siding comes in a wide variety of styles. They have a Beaded Smooth siding, Dutch Lap, and Board & Batten. They offer a variety of Rough sawn Cedar Shingles, Half Round Shingles, Hand Split Shakes and Perfection Shingles. One of their most popular vinyl siding types is Cedar vinyl siding. It has a look of real wood, of course without the care. Alcoa also offer their shingles in a wide range of color choices. They have colors called Dreamcolor that can match any homes personality perfectly.
Along with vinyl siding products Alcoa offers soffits, fascia and trim, designer accents and shutters and rain and leaf removal. They have a wide range of door and window mantels and dentil moldings made by Cellwood. Cellwood products come with a limited lifetime warranty. So along with low maintenance vinyl siding you can be assured that your moldings and soffits will last a lifetime too.
Once you’ve chosen the Alcoa vinyl siding product you’re interested in the next step is to find a reputable contractor. A contractor can make an experience a pleasurable one or a miserable one. Make sure that you choose a contractor well versed in the product you’ve chose. Some vinyl siding manufacturers actually certify installers who have been through the correct training. You can also find contractors on the Alcoa online web site which have been certified by Alcoa.
Types of Alcoa Vinyl Siding
There are a variety of different colours to choose form when it comes to Alcoa vinyl siding. The options are many and various, and you should have every little trouble indeed finding the perfect vinyl siding for you. There are several important aspects to consider when choosing vinyl siding.
Wind Speed:
- Cedar Discovery® Hand Split Shake: up to 190 mph
- Structure® EPS Insulated Siding: up to 190 mph
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″: up to 210 mph
- Cedar Discovery® Half-Round: up to 210 mph
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Triple 5″: up to 200 mph
Locks and Lapping Gauges:
- Ovation(TM): This is one of the stronger vinyl siding options, using a Snap+lock+hold(TM) locking system that is unrivalled. It is by far one of the sturdiest and most resistant options available.
- Cedar Discovery® Hand Split Shake: Comes with a C-lok(TM) continuous locking system, as well as a tornado proof hem. Also includes a full-panel side-lok(TM) and a sure position lapping gauge(TM). On top of that, the five point locking system that comes with this brand will give you a strong peace of mind.
- Structure® EPS Insulated Siding: This brand of Alcoa vinyl siding uses a t3-lok(TM) system that is of only the best quality, as well as a tornado-tough, double-thick, fold-over nail hem.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″: Comes with a C-lok(TM) continuous locking system, as well as a tornado proof hem. Also includes a full-panel side-lok(TM) and a sure position lapping gauge(TM). This also includes the five-point locking system.
- Cedar Discovery® Half-Round: Comes with a C-lok(TM) continuous locking system, as well as a tornado proof hem. Also includes a full-panel side-lok(TM) and a sure position lapping gauge(TM). On top of that, the five point locking system that comes with this brand will give you a strong peace of mind.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Triple 5″: This brand of Alcoa vinyl siding has the same specifications as the Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″ range except in terms of panel length and mph.
Natural and Fresh Look:
- Ovation(TM): There are 20 different colours to choose from making it a very diverse option to choose.
- Cedar Discovery® Hand Split Shake: This Alcoa vinyl siding gives the impression that the cedar has been weathered naturally, giving it a more genuine look and feel. The colours are also solid, making the cedar look as though it has been freshly painted. The random grooves also work towards making it look more natural.
- Structure® EPS Insulated Siding: Although this brand does not look as natural as some of the others, it certainly does look stylish, and is by far one of the most durable and resistant vinyl siding options, as well as being the strongest.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″: The random gaps and the rough texture give the impression that you are in fact using real cedar. It looks very natural. The materials used also looks naturally weathered as well as freshly painted.
- Cedar Discovery® Half-Round: The solid cedar colour used gives the impression that the shingles have been freshly painted.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Triple 5″: This brand of Alcoa vinyl siding is made to look natural in the same way as Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″, but the lengths used are a little shorter.
Ease of Installation:
- Cedar Discovery® Hand Split Shake: The installation of this Alcoa vinyl siding is faster and easier due to the longer panels and flex used.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″: Installation of this siding is also quicker and easier than with certain other brands.
- Cedar Discovery® Half-Round: The installation of this Alcoa vinyl siding is faster and easier due to the longer panels and flex used.
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Triple 5″: This brand of Alcoa vinyl siding has the same specifications as the Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″ range except in terms of panel length and mph.
Corner Posts:
- Ovation(TM)
- Cedar Discovery® Hand Split Shake: This type Alcoa vinyl siding comes with both matching corner posts and traditional corner posts.
- Structure® EPS Insulated Siding
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″: Matching perfect corner posts are available with this brand of Alcoa vinyl siding.
- Cedar Discovery® Half-Round
- Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Triple 5″: This brand of Alcoa vinyl siding has the same specifications as the Cedar Discovery® Perfection Shingle Double 7″ range except in terms of panel length and mph.
Advantages of Alcoa Vinyl Siding
Alcoa vinyl siding is a very popular option chosen by many people. The reasons for this are as follows:
- It is an affordable option.
- It is an incredibly endurable option.
- It works with practically any exterior accents that you may have chosen to use.
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages of Alcoa Vinyl Siding
There are several disadvantages of Alcoa vinyl siding to keep in mind as well:
- Vinyl siding in general is prone to damage, and it is very difficult to find the perfect colour when you wish to replace a small section.
- Vinyl siding tends to fade over time due to sun exposure.
- The environmental impact is not ideal as the materials used to make vinyl siding are among the most difficult to recycle.
Despite the above mentioned disadvantages, Alcoa vinyl siding is by far one of the best options that you could possibly choose when it comes to the exterior of your home. There are more advantages than disadvantages and, with the wide range to choose from, there remains little reason why you should avoid using this product.