metal kills cell signals in homes, dents pretty easily, neighborhood
homes have had to be painted at around the 30 year mark the paint
literally wears away.......- Hide quoted text -

To each their own. An external antenna can be use for a cell phone.
Most houses have a land line. 30 years is a long time. What does
vinyl look like after 30 years? Many have to go ahead and have to
paint it anyway.

Sure it can be dented but the same blow would put a permanent hole in
vinyl. No way is vinyl more durable than steel. Vinyl may last
forever but you will get rid of it since long before that since it
will become so brittle that it will be literally be falling apart .
When you are done with vinyl it goes to the landfill. Steel can be
recyled and used steel is worth real money at a scrap yard. You can't
name another siding product that is still worth money after it
replaced.