Granted, a Georgian brick row house on Philadelphia's Society Hill might not be the most likely candidate for vinyl siding. However, the authentic styles, affordability and easy upkeep of vinyl siding can work beautifully on anything from Victorian-style residences in North Philadelphia to twin row houses in West Philadelphia. Just as the city's architecture ranges from Colonial to contemporary, so do the choices available with today's durable, nearly maintenance-free, vinyl siding.
Much housing is from the early 20th century or older. Keeping the historic exterior is easy. The size and type of lapboards available can closely match your existing siding, so are usually permissible by architectural review committees. There are styles such as wood grains for newer homes, too. Say "good bye" to problems such as rot, mold, termites and mildew that you had with old wood siding. Vinyl is impervious to rain, cold and snow. Philadelphia is in the U.S. Dept. of Energy's zone 5 climate, meaning the city has an R-value--or measure of thermal resistance--of five, which is required for an Energy Star rating.
