Tips for Choosing a Siding Material

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Sovran Building Systems based in Tallahassee, Florida is a fully licensed construction firm. The company's primary jurisdiction is Northern Florida, but it also works on projects in the southeastern United States. Since beginning operations in 2005, Sovran Building Systems has highly diversified its services to include offering quality exterior trim finishes and durable siding products. 

Siding is an important aspect of any home because it enhances the beauty of a home and provides adequate protection. Here are some tips to help in choosing the perfect siding material: 

Review your options
In order to select the best siding, you should research different materials and determine their pros and cons. Options can include brick, wood, plastic, fiber cement, stone, and aluminum. Some people prefer vinyl for its reliability, convenience, and affordability, however, critics dislike the appearance and seams. On the other hand, wood has a traditional and interesting look, but costs more and is harder to maintain.

Consider the weather
Siding is meant to protect homes from natural elements, which makes considering local climatic conditions important. There are specific types of sidings that work well with high or freezing temperatures, heavy rain, intense sunshine, and humidity. Additionally, ones with UV protection or extra insulation are ideal. 

Examine the design
Your siding is a critical component of your home’s curb appeal due to its visibility to anyone visiting your residence. Look at siding designs online or drive around your neighborhood to get ideas on what might fit with the rest of the area.

Examine Maintenance Efforts
All siding materials have their own maintenance demands. For example, cement and vinyl are low maintenance because they are easily cleaned and don’t require repainting.

Sovran Building Systems Supports WTXL Turkey Drive 2018

Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, Sovran Building Systems is a full service turn-key shell contractor doing business across the Southeast. The construction firm also actively supports a number of charitable institutions and initiatives. Last year, Sovran Building Systems donated $1,000 to the WTXL Turkey Drive 2018, which raised $23,565 and produced 442 turkeys, enough for 94,260 meals. 

The WTXL Turkey Drive, held each year a week before Thanksgiving, is an initiative of Tallahassee local television station WTXL. It partnered with Second Harvest on their 5th Annual Turkey Drive. Throughout the day on November 15, concerned individuals accepted monetary donations and frozen turkey at a designated location along Ponce De Leon Park in downtown Tallahassee. Proceeds were handed over to Second Harvest of the Big Bend. 

Second Harvest then divided and distributed the turkeys among its partner agencies who have soup or food pantries in Leon County. Food was then given to people in need so they could have a nice meal on Thanksgiving Day. 

The previous year’s turkey drive produced $22,000 and 358 turkeys collected. What made the 2018 drive special was that among the recipients were many affected by Hurricane Michael.