New siding gives your exterior a fresh look, boosting your home’s curb appeal and value. And re-siding creates the perfect opportunity to elevate your home’s overall style with stunning exterior design elements. Perhaps you’ve had traditional horizontal siding in the past and you’re on the fence about whether to incorporate vertical panels instead, or mix horizontal and vertical for added visual interest.
Let’s dive into the benefits of horizontal, vertical, or a combination of the two for your next gorgeous siding replacement. Then, you can forge ahead with confidence in the best long-term decision for your needs.
Creating the Perfect Siding Design with Vertical or Horizontal Planks
Timeless Horizontal Siding
Popular horizontal siding offers a classic look that works beautifully on a variety of home designs. Excellent for resale value, this timeless choice delivers traditional charm that never goes out of style.
Horizontal siding has a track record of durability, particularly if you choose a material that resists moisture intrusion (like Hardie siding and trim products). Longevity is also enhanced with expert installation from a reputable contractor (like us!).
You get low maintenance when you select horizontal siding such as fiber cement (made of cement, sand, and cellulose). Simply wash your siding once or twice a year and keep it well sealed by re-caulking its seams when caulking starts to deteriorate.
Contemporary Vertical Siding
Get eye-catching curb appeal with contemporary vertical siding panels. Its trendy style delivers a distinct look that sets your home apart with verve. Water runs off it more readily, making it less susceptible to moisture intrusion than other siding styles. You’ll enjoy the simple upkeep vertical siding offers. Easy to clean, vertical siding is a practical choice that contributes to a low maintenance exterior you’re sure to love.
Vertical siding offers excellent longevity because it resists water penetration so easily. Vertical panels divert moisture away from your home, giving you an advantage against your siding’s enemy—water. When it rains in the Kansas City area, your vertical design will naturally guide water straight down your house ensuring your siding lasts as it was engineered to.
Rustic Chic Board-and-Batten Design
While vertical panels appear crisp and clean on their own, you may also want to consider creating another look with your exterior. If you love the board-and-batten style, it begins with vertical siding (boards). Then trim pieces (battens) are added between vertical planks, delivering a rustic chic look to your exterior. Ideal for farmhouse design, this distinct design brings a warmth to your home that extends a hearty welcome to friends.
Combination Siding Elements
If you want the best of both, consider covering the bulk of your home with timeless horizontal siding and adding vertical planks to gables or other accent features of your exterior. This gives texture to your design, enhancing the visual interest of your exterior. Other creative options include adding cedar shakes or stone veneer to accent features.
Popular James Hardie Siding Offers Vertical and Horizontal Panels
Cover Your Home in Hardie Siding and Trim
Whether you choose horizontal, vertical, or a combination of both siding styles, covering your home in Hardie siding and trim ensures you get the long-lasting, high performance that keeps your home looking its best.
Famous for its weather resistance, pest resistance, 30-year warranty, and long-lasting color, Hardie siding delivers the aesthetics you want and goes the distance. Known to last up to 50 years when installed properly and maintained well, Hardie delivers the horizontal and vertical panels you crave to make your home stand out. Learn more about James Hardie siding pricing and how this durable, beautiful investment in your home is so worthwhile.
Enhance Your Kansas City Area Home Exterior with Attractive New Siding
At Smart Exteriors, we offer a wide range of siding options so you can get the perfect look for your home. We implement creative solutions that most contractors won’t even try—to get you the aesthetic you want. Our team takes time to educate you on siding options and gives you our unbiased opinion on which best fits your design, budget, and needs.
As a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor, we install your siding with precision. We meet the manufacture’s requirements for insurance, licensing, and both initial and continued training. Vetted by the manufacturer themselves, you can rest at ease that when you hire our team, your siding will be installed to perfection. Learn more about how our siding services can bring out the beauty in your greater Kansas City area home.