9 Garage Siding Styles You'll Fall in Love With

There are more options than ever before when it comes to siding for your garage and for your home. If you want to upgrade the siding on your garage and your home, or if you want to give your garage a totally new look that will complement your home, there are lots of different siding materials for you to consider. If you are considering changing the siding on your home it’s a very smart idea to start with your garage; This way, you can try out the new siding on the garage and see if you like the way it looks before you use that siding on your entire home. If you’re considering re-siding your garage you should consider the siding styles below to make your garage and your home look beautiful again.

Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding has been the most popular siding choice among homeowners for decades. But now, vinyl siding comes in a lot more colors and styles than ever before. It’s still one of the most affordable and durable types of siding; you can get vinyl siding in either horizontal or vertical styles. If it’s been a long time since you sided your home and garage you shouldn’t discount vinyl siding as an option, especially if you’re on a tight budget. The durability and low cost of vinyl make it a smart choice for homeowners.

Fiber Cement Siding

Fiber cement siding has the beautiful look of wood but without the hassles of wood siding. It’s extremely durable and will last for decades. It’s resistant to water, pests, and fading so that you don’t have to worry about the weather or anything else damaging the siding. The effect is fantastic, especially on vintage Craftsman or Shaker homes. If you have a historical or a Craftsman home and you want to keep the original look of the home, then fiber cement siding is the right choice for you. You can give your home a modern upgrade that is easy to maintain and looks gorgeous. It is available in many different stains and colors (some that mimic true vintage colors) so that you can get the vintage appeal as well as the durability and easy installation of modern siding.

Steel Log

Steel log siding is an easy way to get the look of a rustic log cabin home and garage. If you’re going to turn your garage into a man cave or a hangout space, steel log siding is a great choice. While the siding looks like real logs, it’s actually steel so it’s strong enough to withstand hurricane force winds or the worst winter storms. You need to do to take care of it is wash it off with a garden hose. You don’t even need to pressure wash it. Just rinse it with a garden hose once and awhile and it will look great and last for twenty years or more.

Stucco

Stucco siding is a classic choice that many homeowners prefer because of the clean and elegant look stucco gives to a building, and also, because it’s very easy to install. One of the things that homeowners love about stucco siding is that it will easily last 50 years or more if you maintain it properly, if you use stucco siding you’ll only have to side your garage once. Modern stucco is easy to apply and has an extra layer of insulation to help maintain the temperature inside the building. That makes it the perfect choice for a garage that you want to use as living space because the garage probably doesn’t have a good HVAC system inside and the stucco will help regulate the temperature inside.

Metal

Metal siding, like aluminum siding, is another very affordable choice that homeowners like because it’s easy to install and can be painted. Aluminum siding is a smart choice for garage siding because it is extremely durable and is fireproof and weatherproof. It resists pests and because it’s made of individual panels, if one panel becomes damaged, you can easily replace that one panel. It accepts paint with very little prep work so you can change the color of your garage as often as you like without having to spend hours or even days scraping, washing, and repairing it. Aluminum siding can become damaged more easily than other types of siding so keep that in mind when you are considering choosing metal siding.

Engineered Wood

If you want the beauty of real wood and you want to make your garage look more like an add-on to the home instead of a garage engineered wood cladding is a fantastic choice. Engineered wood is more durable than traditional wood siding and resists pests, warping, cracking, and other damage more than traditional wood. Engineered wood is designed to be harder and more durable than regular wood and it’s better for the environment. The engineered wood cladding is easy to install which is great if you want to get your garage up par quickly because you want to use it as living space or because you are trying to tell your home.

Brick

Traditional brick siding is both beautiful and durable. Brick siding is a classic look that never goes out of style, especially on vintage style homes. Brick siding should be installed by someone that has professional masonry experience in order to be sure that it’s installed properly and will last a long time. But it’s hard to beat the curb appeal and beauty of brick for a home or a garage.

Concrete

Concrete siding is a very practical and affordable choice for siding a garage. The insulating properties of the concrete will help keep the garage temperate so if you’re planning on using it as living space concrete is a smart choice that will help you with energy efficiency. Concrete gives garages a very modern but timeless appeal that will ensure that your garage looks right on trend both now and in the future. Concrete siding is highly durable, easy to install, and affordable even if you are on a tight budget. For many homeowners, concrete is the perfect choice when it comes to siding the garage.

Wood

Real wood siding is a little controversial because it does have some major drawbacks. It doesn’t last as long as other types of siding. It can become a haven for pests and insects. Fire is a risk. It can fade, crack, and warp from being exposed to the sun, wind, rain, and snow throughout the year. Homeowners prefer it largely because nothing beats the beauty of real wood siding. If the look of your garage siding matters more than the durability and price of the siding then you should consider wood siding for your garage. A beautiful and timeless choice that will instantly boost the curb appeal of your home. Just be sure that you understand the special maintenance needs of wood siding and that you’re willing to do the maintenance and upkeep necessary to keep your wood siding looking great before you choose wood siding for your garage.

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All these garage siding styles can uplift and increase the curb appeal of your home. Another way to increase your home's curb appeal is to get a brand new detached garage that has enough space to hold three cars and a workbench. At Danley's, we have built over 100,000 custom size garages since 1959. When it comes to garage construction, Danley's is the most trusted garage builder across Chicagoland. Speak to a specialist and get a free quote today.