Cotterman explains the pros and cons of metal siding so you can make the right decision for your home and family. The first exterior metal siding product, patented in 1903, was made from steel ...

Q: I’m building a new home, and I have to make a decision about the siding. I can afford wood ... these issues is to make a checklist of pros and cons on a sheet of paper. When you write down ...

Metal siding, typically aluminum or steel ... Pros: Classic, traditional look. Environmentally friendly, as its manufacture doesn’t require any toxic materials and it’s a renewable material ...

Nearby in material but a decade or two behind in design are corrugated steel, aluminum, tin and composite metals, which can be purchased from many lumber retailers across the country. Corrugated ...