Builder Magazine: What’s the Latest in Insulated Siding?

What’s been happening to insulated siding since it was introduced almost 15 years ago?

Below is an excerpt from Builder Online. For the full article, click here.

In 1998, Columbus, Ohio–based Exterior Portfolio by Crane attached rigid foam insulation to vinyl siding and launched a whole new product category: insulated siding. The industry said the new product would improve the looks and performance of the most popular siding in the country. “Aesthetics is probably the No. 1 benefit,” says Jim Ziminski, vice president and general manager at Crane. “We can produce boards with a wider exposure. Plus, it allows installers to create straighter walls because, unlike regular vinyl siding, insulated products do not follow the contours of an uneven wall.”

A better-looking product is only the beginning, the industry says.

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