Looking into vinyl siding for your home? Kick-start your search with this list of the best vinyl siding brands and manufacturers.
8 Best Vinyl Siding Brands of 2024
For many homeowners, vinyl siding is the perfect blend of durable, affordable, and attractive. It’s also widely available, and many contractors have experience installing it.
I asked Niki O’Brien of Custom Exteriors, an exterior remodeling company based just north of Denver, to share what she looks for when helping customers select vinyl siding. For her, siding should have a range of color options and only suffer minimal fading. Why is there a focus on color and UV resistance? “Because we live in Colorado with over 300 days of intense sunshine,” she says.
O’Brien also recommends checking the details of the siding manufacturer’s warranty and what tools are provided to help homeowners visualize their finished product.
To help get you started selecting vinyl siding, we’ve rounded up eight great brands to check out— including O’Brien’s favorite.
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CertainTeed
One of the oldest and most respected names in vinyl siding, CertainTeed has 120 years of experience in manufacturing materials for the construction industry.
Owned by the French company Saint-Gobain, CertainTeed has won multiple Energy Star “Partner of the Year” awards for its environmentally friendly products. In fact, CertainTeed has one of the most public sustainability programs in the vinyl siding industry, with a goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. It also offers many products that are either highly recyclable or made with high-percentage recyclable materials.
CertainTeed vinyl siding is available in many styles and textures, including cedar shake, board and batten.
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Georgia-Pacific
Georgia-Pacific is another big player in the siding industry. Founded in 1927, Georgia-Pacific has grown into one of the largest construction and paper product manufacturers in the United States. The company produces everything from drywall and subfloors to tissues and paper napkins.
Manufactured by Play Gem, Georgia-Pacific vinyl siding lines provide siding, soffit, and skirting in a wide range of styles and colors.
To get a feel for the difference new vinyl siding can make on your home, spend a little time playing with the Georgia-Pacific “Vinyl Visualizer.” This free web-based app lets you see how different styles and colors of siding change the appearance of homes.
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Alside
Ohio-based Alside was founded in 1947, rising to prominence when it introduced baked enamel residential siding, ushering in the era of low-maintenance residential siding. By 1979, the company had pivoted again, entering the vinyl siding market, where it remains a major brand name today.
Part of the Associated Materials group, Alside continues to innovate and educate, conducting surveys on what siding color Americans prefer (off-white/cream as of 2023) and investing in tools like the Alside Visualizer to make it easier for homeowners to preview how new siding would look on their home.
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Royal Building Products
Founded in 1970, Canadian company Royal Building Products has been a player in the vinyl siding industry since 1985. It underwent several name changes and acquisitions before it was bought in 2016 by Westlake Chemical, a leading PVC manufacturer.
Royal Building Products siding has two particularly notable features. First, the company prides itself on its wide color selection, including ever-popular classic shades and a rotation of trendy looks for those who prefer a more modern look. The brand’s second unique feature is its “Double-Lifetime” warranty, which can be transferred when a home is sold. (Full details on the Royal Building Products warranty page.)
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Mastic
Ply Gem purchased Alcoa’s home exterior unit in 2006 and eventually rebranded it as Mastic vinyl siding. For vinyl siding installer Niki O’Brien, Mastic is a go-to choice.
“We like it because it is fairly simple to install and comes in a wide range of styles and colors,” O’Brien says, “making it a great choice for most architectural styles.” As mentioned above, O’Brien is particularly aware of how siding color can fade in the sun, and she’s a fan of the SolarDefense system available on many Mastic products. O’Brien also points out Mastic’s 50-year transferrable warranty, which she says “is hard to beat.”
O’Brien also likes the Mastic Home Design Visualizer. “It allows you to either upload a photo of your own home or choose a sample home that looks similar in style. This can allow you to see exactly what your house will look like with your siding choices, which takes all the guesswork out of exterior design!”
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Norandex
Founded in 1946, Norandex is known for rugged, durable siding products. If you’re doing a DIY installation, you’ll appreciate Norandex’s proprietary NailRIGHT installation system. Each siding panel features a clearly marked “X” every eight inches to ensure nails are positioned correctly and securely connected to a stud.
Norandex products are available exclusively through ABC Supply branches. Luckily, with 679 locations in North America, you should have no trouble locating a dealer near you.
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Kaycan
Kaycan began manufacturing vinyl siding in 1987. (Until then, it was an aluminum siding company.) Based in Quebec and owned by Saint-Gobain, Kaycan is a Canadian company with a global footprint, selling its siding in more than 30 countries.
Committed to reducing the environmental impact of its productions, Kaycan focuses on eliminating waste in its own backyard. In fact, the company reports that “100 percent of waste generated from the production of Kaycan vinyl products is reground and re-inserted into the manufacturing process.”
Kaycan vinyl siding has a limited lifetime warranty and a 25-year fade resistance warranty.
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Variform
Another Ply Gem brand, Variform, offers a range of styles, including vinyl lap siding, vertical and cedar shake.
You may want to consider Variform’s Vortex Extreme line if you live in an area with high winds. With thicker panels, a reverse, roll-over nail hem and UV protection, Vortex Extreme siding can last in even harsh environments. This Miami-Dade County-approved siding is designed to withstand hurricane-force weather and come out looking good.
Variform vinyl siding is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
FAQs
What style of siding is most popular in 2024?
While vinyl siding as a whole continues to sell well, the subcategory of insulated vinyl siding has seen a surge in sales since the passing of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Insulated vinyl siding falls under building envelope components and may qualify for tax breaks so long as it meets IRS guidelines.
What’s the best way to decide on a siding color?
Take into account the entire setting of your home. Door and window trim, roof color, and even your neighbor’s homes may impact how your home’s siding looks. Use an online visualizer like the ones mentioned above to upload a photo of your home and see how it looks with different colors applied. (Pro tip: Upload multiple photos from different seasons and light conditions to get a better feel for how it will look at various times of the year.)
Of course, if you want to stick with a classic, you can opt for vinyl siding colors that’ll never go out of style.
About the Expert
Niki O’Brien is the operations manager at Custom Exteriors, an exterior remodeling company based in Berthoud, Colorado. She has been in the roof, siding, and window replacement for over a decade, having completed vinyl siding replacements all across Colorado.
