The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 4: Shake & Shingle Siding

Welcome back to our series on Mastic vinyl siding. ​​In Part 4 of our series we’re taking a look at Mastic’s Shake & Shingle Vinyl Siding, which, in addition to all of the benefits of Mastic’s Lap Vinyl Siding and Vertical Vinyl Siding, gives you the look of authentic wood shake and shingle siding — without the need of upkeep that’s required of natural wood. In addition to being beautiful and durable, Mastic’s Shake & Shingle Vinyl Siding has many perks including an industry leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty, and the fact that the siding is eco-friendly. Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits of this shake and shingle vinyl siding, as well as a gallery of images so you can see the product in real life … ENGINEERED FOR DURABILITY, BEAUTY & CHARACTER THE PERFECT FIT NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HOME’S SIZE Shake and shingle siding works well on smaller homes, or as an eye-catching accent on larger homes. Often, homeowners will ask for this type of siding as part of

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The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 3: Vertical Siding

Welcome back to our series on Mastic vinyl siding. In Part 3 of our series we’re taking a look at Mastic’s Vertical Vinyl Siding, which, in addition to all of the benefits of Mastic’s Lap Siding, also delivers the unique look of vertical installation. This durable premium siding can withstand Wisconsin weather — and look good doing so — year round. Mastic’s line up of vinyl siding provides Madison homeowners with a lot of benefits, including the fact that the products are eco-friendly, and come with an industry leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty. The warranty is backed by Ply Gem, the company that manufactures Mastic, and they have been a leader in pioneering performance home exteriors for nearly eight decades. In case you missed the previous installments, here’s what we covered: The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Sustainability The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 2: Lap Siding Let’s take a look at some of the additional benefits Mastic Vertical Vinyl Siding offers, and also take a peek at the product

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The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 2: Lap Siding

Welcome back to our series on Mastic vinyl siding. In Part 1 of the series we focused on Mastic’s sustainability practices. Now, in Part 2, we shift our focus to their Lap Siding, which is a low-maintenance, durable premium vinyl siding that can withstand the extreme Wisconsin weather — be it hot or cold. Mastic’s Lap Siding has a lot of benefits, including the fact that it’s eco-friendly, and provides an industry leading V.I.P. limited lifetime warranty backed by Ply Gem, the company that manufactures Mastic, who is a 75-year leader in pioneering performance home exteriors. Let’s take a look at some of the additional benefits Mastic Lap Siding offers, as well as a gallery of all the available styles, and a sampling of the variety of color options you have to choose from … TRADITIONAL & TIMELESS Lap siding features flat, typically horizontally placed boards, which overlap each other (protecting your home from being infiltrated by water), Mastic’s lap siding options come in three widths: narrow, regular and wide — and range from 3-to-7

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The Many Sides of Mastic Vinyl Siding, Part 1: Sustainability

Last summer, we took a look at all of the vinyl siding brands we carry at Legacy Exteriors — including Mastic, Norandex, Exterior Portfolio, and Mitten. As we enter the 2025 spring season, we’re going to take a deeper dive into these brands to help give you a better understanding of which one might be best for your vinyl siding needs. Before we begin, we’d like to note that ALL of the brands mentioned above produce outstanding vinyl siding products, and also offer excellent warranties, so in many cases a homeowner’s choice comes down to price point, color, and siding style. In this series on Mastic vinyl siding, we’re going to take a look at the three different types of siding they offer — lap siding, vertical siding, as well as shake and shingle siding — to show you the aesthetic differences between each, as well as highlight some of the top benefits of each siding type. Before we jump into the different siding styles, let’s take a look at one of the major benefits

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Summer Vinyl Siding Tips

Your vinyl siding is one of the main protectors of your home, which is why it’s so important to make sure it’s in good shape. A great time to do this is during the summer months before the fall and winter weather sets in. That said, here are our top tips on how to care for your vinyl siding … Inspect It This is as simple as it sounds. A visual inspection of your siding can go a long way in catching damage while it’s fresh so siding repair costs will be minimal.  What to look for: Cracks Chips Warping Pay close attention to areas of your vinyl siding that are close to a heat source (IE: vents, grills, air conditioning units), or receive a lot of direct exposure to the sun, as this can cause melted siding Dings/dents, typically from hail damage;  this is often a visual blemish that has no effect on the integrity of the siding Note: If you find damage, depending on the nature of how it occurred, you may want

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