That is indeed the question.
Painting vs siding house.
Vinyl also comes with integral insulation and can be more energy efficient.
Economy if the material is still sound painting will be less expensive and a wiser choice than having new siding installed.
It is much less expensive than siding with any material and.
If your house currently has siding a contractor will remove and dispose of the old siding for 1 000 to.
The cons of choosing vinyl siding over paint may depend on where you live.
If you decide to paint your home s old siding yourself you ll save on the cost of paying someone else to do it.
Vinyl the most common type of.
Vinyl siding on the other hand has a lifespan of 20 years or more.
Painting is the first option.
Siding cost cost of materials.
Even the best quality paint will need to be replaced in five to seven years and cheaper paint.
When you compare this to the cost of vinyl siding replacement it can be as much as 60 less to paint your siding.
However angie s list estimates that the cost of painting old siding is between 99 and 242 per 300 square feet.
Siding is a significantly larger up front investment than painting.
When it comes to durability vinyl is the preferred choice.
Cost of painting vs siding cost of painting your home.
Paint will begin to peel and fade within five to eight years.
And no this isn t a bad rendition of shakespeare s hamlet it is a question that plagues the minds of millions of homeowners across the country specifically those who have vinyl siding cladding on the exterior of their houses.