When aluminum siding came along, it was soon offered in soft colors, and they were very popular. There still are several aluminum siding homes throughout the country. Many of them have survived because painting aluminum siding is not a hard task. A lot of people would rather paint the old aluminum siding as to update their homes with vinyl house siding.
The most popular exterior house siding being applied today is vinyl siding. Vinyl siding also comes in a variety of colors and textures. You can have your vinyl siding contractor apply cedar shake vinyl siding, brick vinyl siding, or the traditional lap board vinyl siding. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, vinyl siding is probably within your realm of doable projects. Painting vinyl siding is also a project that can be easily done.
Let's talk about colors now. Before choosing any color, first take a look at your roof. Make sure that you choose a color that will go with your existing roof. Nothing is worse that a red rust colored roof and green siding. If you have shutters, make sure that they coordinate with the roof. If you have trouble selecting colors, then get some help or stay with white.
Another important consideration when choosing a color, is blending with the flavor of the neighborhood. Do not select a color that will clash with your neighboring homes. This will not only make your house look bad, but it will make for bad neighbor relations. Some neighborhoods, especially historical neighborhoods, have zoning boards that will have to approve of your color selection. As a matter of courtesy, it is not a bad idea to get you neighbors' opinions before changing the color of your house. After all, you have to live with the people in your community, so why make life difficult.
