Q: The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we go ahead. Our first concern is ...

Is it safe to install vinyl siding? An expert on green building reports that while vinyl can be a dangerous material, there is little credible research regarding the effects of vinyl siding on humans.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Vinyl siding was first introduced during the post-World War II housing boom because it was cheaper than aluminum and required less maintenance ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Vinyl siding first made a dent in the housing market of the 1960s as an inexpensive cover up that could break the cycle of repainting every few years. In the 1980s, it bypassed aluminum in popularity.

Q. The house I grew up in had vinyl siding, and the trim around the windows was some thin, distasteful vinyl that had an end profile like the letter J. I thought it looked abominable. How can you make ...

Q: The house I grew up in had vinyl siding, and the trim around the windows was some thin, distasteful vinyl that had an end profile like the letter J. I thought it looked abominable. How can you make ...

Q. My primary home and a camp I own in the woods both are covered with siding. One is wood, the other is vinyl siding, and both are dirty. In the past few years, I've been stunned to discover mildew ...

Melvin Rice of Baltimore asks whether it’s better to remove or to side over the asbestos shingle siding on his house when vinyl siding is installed. Half of the contractors he’s talked with recommend ...

Maybe it was intense sunlight reflected from a nearby window that created a magnifying glass effect and melted the vinyl siding on Michael Harney's house in Beaverton, Ore. Or, maybe it was some other ...