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When you construct a building, you have a choice between installing vertical or horizontal siding. Each type has its advantages. The majority of residential homes in the United States are made with horizontal siding, mostly due to tradition and price. Building a home with vertical siding requires adding furring strips, which raises the cost of this option. However, this extra step is unnecessary when you are building a garage, carport, barn, or any other structures, so vertical siding is just as easy to install as horizontal. Here are a few key differences between horizontal and vertical siding, and why vertical is actually stronger:

The Advantages of Vertical Siding

Vertical siding is generally more durable than horizontal. This is because rain pours down vertically. When rain hits your vertical siding, it drips down to the ground naturally. With horizontal siding, there is the potential for rainwater to get trapped between boards and could cause long-term issues. This is especially true of buildings made of wood. Vertical siding has no such drawback. 

Vertical siding is also much easier to clean. Dirt rinses right down the slats rather than getting caught in crevices. You can simply power wash the sides of your building for a quick cleaning. 

The Advantages of Horizontal Siding

VersaTube buildings are made with high-quality American steel, so the main drawback that homeowners experience with horizontal siding doesn’t really apply. Steel is heavily mold-resistant. 

You may want horizontal siding for your building to match the siding on your home. After all, most homes are constructed with horizontal siding, and there’s nothing wrong with that. When you order a VersaTube building, simply click which type of siding you want in the options. Now that you know the advantages of each, the choice is simply based on what works best for you. 

If you have any questions about building with VersaTube, give us a call at (888) 295-8191. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to advise you. Need more ideas for your next building? Head on over to our Design Your Own tool to customize yours today!