.*?• -hi <S- *1 ,,A <• ?' NEW SIDING AVAILABLE Need Storage? Overhead Areas There's Many- Sided Story Told in New Home Sidings » When it comes to exterior remodeling, home improvement is a many-sided story -- thanks to the many sidings now available for home renovation. * For just some of the many sides to the siding story, consider wood, asbestos cement, steel, mineral fiber, aluminum and vinyl. Add to these the masonry veneers; then, add the range of textures, finishes, colors to be found in every kind and category of siding. Many sided, indeed! For the homeowner, the important sides to the story are these: improved home appearance, better protection, increased home value, reasonable cost, convenient maintenance. How to choose the "best" siding? It isn't an easy question, since many modern sidings seem to offer the same basic advantages of attractive appearance, minimum maintenance and resistance to weather, Are, other damage. A homeowner may choose a certain kind of siding because it offers a special feature he particularly wants, or because he knows it has been widely used in his community, with successful results. His building materials dealer can supply information about the advantages of specific sidings, and he is also in a position to know how various sidings perform in local use. Some of the many sides of siding are: Wood A practical and economical choice, wood siding is available in several types to create a variety of architectural effects, or carry out a special color scheme. Although wood usually requires painting or other reflnishing, new prefln- Shed plywood panels make maintenance easy, and are guaranteed never to crack, blister, fade or peel. Masonry Veneers Distinctive texture is often the reason for choosing a masonry veneer -- brick, stone, simulated stone -- as a home siding. The veneers offer a wide range of permanent colors, require no painting and have Insulating properties. Aluminum A modern low-maintenance material, aluminum siding offers such advantages as: no warping, rotting, rusting or cracking and no danger from termites. In addition to qualities of strength and durability, It presents an attractive variety of colors and finishes. Asbestos Cement . Long-wearing and easy to maintain, asbestos cement siding is a fireproof, weatherproof mixture of asbestos fibers and portland cement. It resists rot, rust, decay, chemical fumes or corrosive salt air, comes in a variety of ipes, textures, colors. Steel Fire-resistant and verminproof, galvanized steel siding is available in a variety of colors. It is strong, dent resistant and does not need back boards because Steel bridges the bulges of any old siding it covers, to create an attractive straight line appearance. Vinyl tic. The siding, to which the In the modern, minimum plastic coating is bonded, is maintenance category is vinyl fireproof, warp- and rot-proof, siding. It-will not chip, wear It installs directly over old is practical for storing seldomused utensils. Put high-up areas in clothes closets to work by installing perforated panels, now available in woodgrained walnut finishes, over framing. Store boxes and other items on the home? Put dust-collecting, shelves placed on brackets that unattractive overhead areas flt the perforations. to work. An unfinished attic offers Wide-open spaces that can many possibilities, from orbe prettied up and made func- ganized storage to extra room. away, blister or peel; it is ver- walls, with non-staining nails tional range from neglected A free plan, AE-408, "Remodmin- proof, resistant to fungus In colors to match the siding, places such as tops of kitchen eled Attic," is available to all and mildew; will not support . cabinets, or high-up areas in who request it on a postcard closets, to an unfinished attic. Higher reaches of the kitchflre or electricity; stands up under unusual atmospheric DECORATOR PANELS conditions, say its protagonists. New decorator patterns in ^ Durable and easy to install three-dimensional self-stick- ©n are notorious for space vinyl siding offers an attrac-ing vinyl wall tiles are intro- w^te. Often the wall cabinets tive appearance,, with no ex- duced by the Decro-Wall Cor- have dust-catching tops, posed joists or nailing. poration. Designs include These areas can be easily ... . Delft, Mediterrania, Granada,built up to the ceiling by add- Mmeral f iber and Fleur-de-lis. Tiles are ap- |ng a framework and enclosing Factory-finished mineral plied by peeling backing paper it ^th sides and sliding doors siding is color-coated with a from the panels, then pressing 0f woodgrained hardboard durable finish of acrylic plas- panels on wall. " The increased cabinet space mailed to Home Service Bureau, Box B, Chicago, 111. 60690. 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