In making your purchase of dutch lap vinyl siding, you will need to decide on your priorities. The chart below looks at Alside's Charter Oak product line and reveals that the energy-efficient options may offer aesthetic flexibility as well.
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Product line |
Size specs |
Finish & Colors |
Colors |
Special features |
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Charter Oak |
4.5" ¾ " butt edge .46" thickness |
Oak grain Matte |
20 14
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1. Exclusive TriBeam™ Design 2. Available in conventional, Extra long 16'8" and extra extra long 24" panels |
|
Charter Oak XL
|
4.5" ¾ " butt edge .46" thickness |
Oak grain |
20 |
1. Exclusive TriBeam™ Design 2. Extra-long 16.8" panels
|
|
Charter Oak XXL |
4.5" ¾ " butt edge .46" thickness |
Oak grain |
9 |
1. Exclusive TriBeam™ Design 2. Extra extra long 24" panels
|
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Charter Oak Energy Elite |
4.5", ¾ " butt edge .46" thickness |
Oak grain |
20 |
1. Manufactured with Fullback®, an under-layer of contoured insulating foam 2. Four times the R-value of conventional siding 3. 500% more breathable than other insulated systems, for a healthier home |
The difference in color and finish options between the conventional and energy efficient Charter Oak--and the lack of an energy efficient XL option--leaves you with a difficult choice. But no matter which product you select, you will end up with a durable, eco-friendly dutch lap vinyl siding.
Dutch lap vinyl siding ingredients
Each of these lines of dutch lap vinyl siding has been made using Alside's proprietary compound, developed by their engineers for top performance. These compounds include the following 5 trademarked ingredients:
- PureStrength™ vinyl Resin for resiliency
- Ti-Shield™ titanium dioxide to prevent ultraviolet degradation
- StayRight™ vinyl Stabilizers to help prevent heat degradation
- DesignersChoice™ to produce uniform colors
- ChromaTrue to help colors last
A variety of features recommend the company generally including the following points:
- Color Connect color-matching system
- Sound Green options and policies
- Limited lifetime guarantee
While you'll still have to prioritize energy-efficiency or aesthetic flexibility to some degree, you don't have to compromise general beauty, eco-friendliness or longevity to get the quality you're looking for.
