Vinyl siding has been a very popular type of house siding in the United States since its invention in the late 1950s, no doubt because it is very durable, easy to maintain, rot-proof, termite-proof, and much less expensive than the traditional product it imitates--wood siding. From a distance, it is reasonably successful at imitating the look of wood siding but, on close inspection, it is clearly an embossed vinyl product.

Vinyl siding is easier to install than wood siding; in fact, installation is a manageable project for moderately experienced do-it-yourselfers.

In this section of HomeTips, you will learn about the installation, maintenance, and repair of vinyl siding.