Impact Resistant Siding

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.

Impact resistant siding. Hail resistant or impact resistant roofing shingles are designed to handle the impact from hailstones as well as the type of high winds you ll see in storms. And he adds i m sure it s less apt to be sucked off the wall in a windstorm. 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. 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.

Moisture and impact resistant home exterior replacement siding moisture absorption. 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. Custom contoured foam provides strength and rigidity for outstanding impact resistance. Your choice of siding along with proper installation can help your home stand up to these unpredictable elements.

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. Last year for the first time williams also installed five foam backed siding jobs. R 2 0 to r 2 7. It is the cement that makes all fiber cement siding including hardie more susceptible to breaking or denting on impact.

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. 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. Hail doesn t just fall in a straight line down wind drives it to come in on an angle so it pelts the sides of a house. 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.

You probably don t give much thought to all the things that hit your siding over the lifetime of. Impact resistance since lp is made of wood strands and resins its more impact resistant than hardie plank which is made of cement.