The Pros and Cons of Dutch Lap Vinyl Siding

• January 20th, 2011
• In: Vinyl Siding
• By: Rob Sabo
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Once you’ve decided on vinyl siding for your home siding project the next question is what type to use. One vinyl siding style you should consider is Dutch lap vinyl siding. Dutch lap vinyl siding features a decorative groove in the top of each vinyl siding plank. This groove helps the vinyl siding reproduce the look of the original hand carved wooden siding. The classic look of Dutch lap vinyl siding makes it an especially good choice for traditionally styled homes.

The Pros of Dutch Lap Vinyl Siding

The groove in the top of the planks in Dutch lap vinyl siding serve both cosmetic and structural purposes. The groove creates a shadowed area on the siding that adds visual depth to the boards. This effect increases the visual interest of the siding. The groove also makes Dutch lap vinyl siding stronger and more rigid than conventional vinyl siding. This means that, if properly installed, Dutch lap vinyl siding is less likely to buckle than standard vinyl siding. Dutch lap vinyl siding also shares the common vinyl siding advantages of being low maintenance, durable, and affordable.

The Cons of Dutch Lap Vinyl Siding

The main disadvantage of Dutch lap vinyl siding is its distinctive look which works better on some home designs than others. You need to carefully evaluate the overall style of your home to see if Dutch lap vinyl siding will work for you. The other disadvantage is price. Dutch lap vinyl siding is usually only available in manufacturers’ premium vinyl siding lines. This makes it more expensive than other vinyl siding options.

Remember that Dutch lap vinyl siding is only one of the many vinyl siding options available. Two other vinyl siding products with similiar looks are vinyl siding shakes and vinyl log siding.