Combining two or more contrasting materials and profiles for your siding will let you create a complex and beautiful exterior. In today's post, Versatile Roofing, LLC shares a quick guide on creating siding material and profile combinations. 

Use Different Colors for Different Profiles

 

A typical house exterior has a three-color palette — two main colors that complement each other, usually used on the roof and siding, and a third color for trim and other smaller sections. Most people would choose a uniform and solitary siding color for the entire house, but doing the same for siding with mixed materials would diminish its effect. Choosing complimentary colors between different siding materials can highlight the difference. Different shades of the same base color can achieve a similar effect.

 

Look Into Siding With Contrasting Textures

 

Texture can have as much impact as color when you're creating contrast between siding. Siding manufacturers offer siding in multiple textures, not just for a uniform look, but also to allow homeowners to create combinations. For example, one may choose clapboard siding in a combination of wood-grained and smooth finishes.

 

It's important to note that different siding materials have different maintenance requirements, which may double the work needed to maintain your home's exterior. For example, natural wood siding requires more attention than low-maintenance options like vinyl or fiber cement.

 

Consider Different Profiles for Different Levels

 

The transition from one siding profile to another can be useful as a design element. One of the best ways to use this is to choose a different siding profile between the upper and lower levels of the house. Instead of giving the house a monolithic look, the change in profile gives the levels their own visual space. A popular example of this is the combination of LP siding on the lower level and board-and-batten siding on the upper level.

 

Versatile Roofing, LLC provides siding installation services to customers in the entire state of Nebraska, with offices located in Kearney, Lincoln, and Omaha. Give us a call at (308) 234-7663 or fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.