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Article: Solid-core vinyl siding a recent breakthrough
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- October 20, 2001
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TIM CARTER(PHOTO)
Dear Tim -- Energy costs are quite unstable right now. Add to that the rising cost of just about everything else and I need to save money. I love the look of painted wood siding, but don't want to break out a paintbrush every five to seven years.
Is there a vinyl siding that really looks like wood and offers superior energy efficiency? When I add the siding to my home, what can I do to stop or minimize outside noise from getting into my home? -- Randy T., Dublin, Ohio
Dear Randy -- Anyone who thinks energy prices are going to go down and stay down in the near future needs to wake up.
Much of the energy we use ...