Siding Ratings
Add color and detail, and protect your home from the elements with siding. We test vinyl and plastic shingle and shake siding.
View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best siding.
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The siding in our tests that scored the highest also tended to be the thickest and the priciest. But know that several other choices did almost as well for far less.
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