Housing Materials of Choice. In My Area, the Mid-Atlantic States, Housing Exteriors Begin With Brick.
Alternatives to brick are numerous. Some good. Some not so good.
First there were many homes with clapboard siding. I remember them well. However, the painting every 4-5 years was time consuming and costly. What to do?
Build homes with asbestos siding. No painting needed. However, the risk of particles of asbestos invading the air and our lungs was frightening. What to do?
Easy, cover the asbestos siding with aluminum siding. No toxicity. No painting. However, after a while the panels would fade and deteriorate. What to do?
Easy, use fiberboard/Masonite. No toxicity. Rarely repainted. However, after a few years, it would deteriorate. What to do?
Easy, use EFIS, better known as synthetic stucco. Used extensively in the early 1990s, it was popular until the homes literally rotted from the inside out due to moisture penetration. What to do?
There are other options, but represent only a small percentage of housing. The most popular today is probably vinyl siding. While it's susceptible to wind damage, vinyl siding is attractive and versatile.
Inspired by Jay Markanich in You Mean Aluminum Siding Can Deteriorate?
What's your choice?
About 10,000 homes in Bowie MD were constructed with asbestos siding. Many have been upgraded with aluminum or vinyl siding over the asbestos.
The most popular is the house with a brick front and vinyl siding. It's rare to see homes with 3-4 sides of brick except in luxury class homes.
With luxury homes, combinations of materials are often seen. The above is stucco and stone.
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