They don't fade any more, the color in siding made today is all the way
through and are guaranteed for life against fading. BTW wooden houses don't
stand up to fire either. They make matches out of wood don't they?
"komobu" wrote in message
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Hi Tony,
Ever saw how well vinyl stands upto hail storm and fire? They fade too.

I dont think Paint stands up any better to Fire....and I have never
seen hail travel upwards and damage soffit...:-)

I'd rather pain than having vinyl siding. IMO, they look Ugly. Only
reason they use so much vinyl is, cost.

I think painting is much cheaper than vinyl if you are only
considdering painting one time versus installing vinyl. That being
said, I believe the reason vinyl is so common is because of its low
maintenance upkeep. As a home and the owner ages, it gets harder and
harder to climb up a ladder and paint. Try hiring someone to paint and
see how much it costs. I agree that some vinyl houses are ugly, but so
is clapboard. My main home is brick, and I wanted to go all vinyl on
the trim and soffit so I wouldn't have to paint every other year.

Take Care
Pat