14 Siding Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for sidings as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 14 siding manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked siding companies as of November, 2024: 1.Alside, 2.Creative Building Supply, 3.Ply Gem Residential Solutions.
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What Is a Siding?
A siding is a board material that is attached and used as a finishing material for the exterior walls of a building.
It has become the mainstream method of finishing the exterior walls of detached houses built in recent years. The board to which it is attached is sometimes called a "siding board.
Because factory-made siding boards are applied according to the size of the exterior wall, the advantages of this method include stable quality, short construction period, and low initial costs for materials and construction.
Uses of Sidings
Sidings are used as a finishing material for the exterior walls of buildings. It is used in a wide range of applications, from relatively small-scale buildings such as detached houses to large-scale structures such as buildings.
Recently, sidings for use on the interior walls of buildings have also been introduced. It is widely used not only for detached houses, but also for store interiors, etc., and is characterized by design features not found in conventional tile or cloth siding.
Principle of Sidings
Sidings are boards that are attached to exterior walls. Generally, waterproofing is applied to the exterior walls of buildings with tarpaulins or other waterproofing materials Sidings are affixed on top, and the gaps between the sidings are filled with rubber caulking material for waterproofing.
Since this process can be mass-produced in factories, it is possible to reduce costs and ensure a stable supply of products of consistent quality. Another advantage is that the construction period can be shortened. In fire zones based on city planning laws, the building itself is required to have fire resistance and fireproof performance. Sidings are widely used because it is relatively easy to meet fire resistance and fireproofing requirements.
However, the disadvantage is that some materials are susceptible to heat, and the construction method makes the joints weak. Ceramic sidings, in particular, tend to store heat, and in direct sunlight in mid-summer, the surface temperature can reach 60°C or higher, causing expansion and contraction due to heat.
In addition, the caulking material at the joints between the sidings is subjected to the force of expansion and contraction of the sidings. Therefore, caulking maintenance is required approximately every 10 to 15 years to maintain the aesthetics and water resistance of the sidings' surface.
Types of Sidings
In addition to ceramic siding, metal, wood, and resin sidings are used in Japan.
1. Ceramic Sidings
Ceramic sidings are exterior wall materials made of cement mixed with fibers and formed into boards. Ceramic siding has become most popular in recent years and is used as an exterior wall material for many buildings.
The advantages of this material are its excellent fire resistance, variety of colors and designs, and low-cost production. On the other hand, the disadvantages are that the material tends to store heat and requires regular maintenance due to the material's tendency to deteriorate.
2. Metal Sidings
Metal sidings are exterior wall materials consisting of a urethane or other insulating core material and metal plates. Surface materials used include galvalume steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and other metals.
This exterior wall material has become increasingly popular in recent years because it has high heat insulation properties, a service life of about 30 to 40 years, and is lightweight, making it easy to install. Another advantage is its resistance to earthquakes due to its light weight.
On the other hand, its disadvantages are that it rusts easily, is easily scratched, and is limited in the number of people who can install it.
3. Wood Sidings
Wood sidings are board-like exterior wall materials made of wood. Wood siding is often used in designs that evoke a sense of nature, as the texture of the wood can be seen directly on the exterior. Since wood sidings are manufactured by applying paint to natural wood, their advantages are that they do not absorb heat easily and have high thermal insulation properties.
On the other hand, its disadvantages are that it is expensive because it is a natural material, deteriorates easily, and is inferior in terms of fire resistance. Another disadvantage is that there are only a few contractors who can install it because it requires a high level of technical skill.
4. Resin Sidings
Resin sidings are plastic exterior wall materials made primarily from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin, which is highly processable. It is said to be maintenance-free because the resin itself has high weather resistance and is resistant to frost damage.
In addition, there is no need to caulk the gaps between sidings, making maintenance less time-consuming than with other types of sidings, such as ceramic sidings. On the other hand, the disadvantage of resin-based sidings is that they are not widely used in Japan, with only about 1% of the market, and there are only a few contractors who can install them.
Other Information on Sidings
How to Apply Ceramic Sidings
There are two methods of applying ceramic sidings: the ventilated method and the direct application method.
1. Ventilated Method
The ventilation method (exterior wall ventilation method) is a method in which metal fittings with ventilation clamps are inserted between the sidings and the waterproof sheets to secure a ventilation gap between the sidings and the waterproof sheets. This method is used as the standard method for ceramic sidings.
The advantage of this method is that any moisture generated inside the room that seeps into the wall can be discharged outside the wall, preventing condensation, keeping the inside of the wall dry, and preventing the deterioration of the house. Another advantage is that rainwater that seeps through the gaps in the exterior walls is carried away through the gaps and discharged outdoors instead of entering the building. In addition, the gaps function as a ventilation layer, increasing the insulation effect and mitigating the effects of outside temperatures, thereby saving energy.
2. Direct Attachment Method
In the direct-attach method, the siding board is attached directly on top of the waterproof sheet attached to the exterior wall, a method that has been widely used in the past. However, the disadvantages of this method are that moisture can accumulate between the exterior wall and the tarpaulin and that there is no way for water or moisture to escape when it gets inside the tarpaulin, which can lead to condensation. For this reason, it is not widely used today.
List of 14 Siding Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Alside
Siding
Manufacturer Overview
Alside, Inc, founded in 1947, is an American manufacturer of exterior building products based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and currently operating as a subsidiary of Associated Materials, LLC The company’s product portfolio encompasses composite cladding solutions and energy-efficient siding, which includes vinyl siding, insulated vinyl siding, and steel siding, along with gutters and downspouts, soffits, and trims. Patio doors and windows, either for new constructions or replacements, are also parts of the company’s lineup. The company further expands its offerings with ENERGY STAR-qualified insulating glasses, including the ClimaTech PriME glasses that meets ENERGY STAR Most Efficient criteria across all climate zones.
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Bear Creek Lumber
Western Red Cedar Siding
Manufacturer Overview
Bear Creek Lumber, Inc., established in 1977 and based in Winthrop, Washington, is an American manufacturer of natural wood products. The company offers a range of products including ceiling and interior paneling, decking, flooring, and siding. Beams and posts, shakes and shingles, and soffits are also available. These products are made from natural lumber species, including hardwoods like Western red cedar and softwoods like Alaskan yellow cedar, Douglas fir, Lodgepole pine, and Ponderosa pine. Such materials are commonly constructed without heavy equipment and preferred for sustainable, green buildings. The company also offers peeled logs and surfaced on four sides (S4S) timbers.
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Conservation Construction
Sidings
Manufacturer Overview
Conservation Construction Corporation, is based in Lakewood, Colorado, and has been a manufacturer of residential door, siding, and window since 1989. The company’s offerings encompass a range of entry doors, including energy-efficient fiberglass doors with various finishes as well as steel doors. Custom patio doors, designed for enhanced energy efficiency, are available in multiple styles, from French to sliding glass doors. The company provides siding replacements made from materials like acrylic composite and fiber cement, which serve as insulators in extreme temperatures. It also offers energy-efficient custom windows, including bay, bow, casement, single & double hung, and garden windows.
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Ply Gem Residential Solutions
SIDING
Manufacturer Overview
Ply Gem Residential Solutions, founded in 1943, distinguishes itself as a premier American manufacturer and supplier of residential building essentials. Their diverse portfolio encompasses windows, doors, siding, and roofing materials. Grounded in ingenuity, the company's core lies in elevating home aesthetics, comfort, and energy efficiency. Their spectrum caters to homeowners, contractors, and builders, empowering them to craft captivating living spaces. Ply Gem's unyielding devotion to sustainability shines through their vinyl windows and doors, delivering both allure and energy frugality.
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Resolite FRP Composites
Sidings
Manufacturer Overview
Resolite is an American manufacturer of fiberglass-reinforced plastics (FRP) products originally established in Zelienople, Pennsylvania in 1951 before its acquisition by Stabilit America in 2007. The company primarily produces sliding and roofing FRP panels in walkable, flame retardant, and factory-approved variations among others. They also offer FRP gutters, ridge ventilators, deck products, and other components for building projects. Resolite products are primarily used by companies in the architectural, industrial, and agricultural sectors, including AT&T Stadium and Cargill, Inc.
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Creative Building Supply
Sidings
Manufacturer Overview
Creative Building Supply (CBS) is a manufacturer specializing in sheet metal fabrication, perforated and corrugated metal for residential, commercial, and architectural industries. The company is based in Lakewood, New Jersey, and was founded by Jim Vihonsky. Their line of products include Corrugated Metal Panels, Metal Roofing, Metal Siding, and Light Gauge Metal Roofing. The company also offers custom fabrication, from trim work and custom-formed metal flashings to massive corrugated steel panels for roofing and siding projects.
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Corrugated Metals, Inc.
Sidings
Manufacturer Overview
Corrugated Metals, Inc., founded in Belvidere, Illinois, in 1887 is a manufacturer of custom roll formed metal products, providing metal corrugating and complementary services. The company's product portfolio includes extra wide corrugated roofing and siding, Sinewave products, Custom roll forming, Interior Liner Panels, and Architectural Wall Panels. The company serves markets including Medical and Healthcare, Aerospace and Defense, Consumer Goods, Industrial Manufacturing and Construction and Building. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, and distribution services.
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Rollex
STEEL SIDING
Distributor Overview
Rollex Corporation is an American supplier of exterior products, founded in 1951 and based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The company’s product lineup, primarily crafted from recycled materials, includes horizontal vinyl sidings with cedar woodgrain textures, as well as durable steel siding. The company also produces aluminum soffits in vented, non-vented, and hidden vent profiles, enhanced by fascia or facing boards. It also offers aluminum rainware systems, comprising gutters, downspouts, and accessories, for water runoff that protects roofs, walls, and foundations from water and ice damage. These metal products feature baked-on coating for easy cleaning, durable finishes, and dirt accumulation prevention.
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Sound Cedar
Cedar Siding
Distributor Overview
Sound Cedar Lumber, founded in 1980, is an American supplier of specialty lumber products based in Mount Vernon, Washington. Running a store, complemented by a warehouse, the company offers various lumber products under brands like Allura, Big Green Egg, and Deckorators. Its lumber selection includes Western red cedar, Alaska yellow cedar, Japanese cedar, Douglas fir, and Hemlock fir, all sourced from sustainable forests. The company also provides custom fences, pre-built panels, and split rails, as well as cedar and composite decking. Cedar patio furniture, produced by Mukilteo Cedar & More LLC, another American company, is also part of the company's offerings.
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Apple Enclosures
Vinyl Sidings
Distributor Overview
Apple Enclosures, founded in 1979, is an American supplier based in Warner Robins, Georgia, developing outdoor enclosure solutions. The company offers various products and services to enhance outdoor living experiences. Pool enclosure installations are offered to reduce evaporation, exposure to ultraviolet (UV), and furniture fading, while providing a safe space for recreation. Sliding glass, vinyl doors, and windows are some of the available enclosures. It also produces gable, pre-fabricated modular, and studio or sloped roof sunrooms, along with custom screenrooms, primarily used for outdoor viewing and protection against pests. For outdoor entertainment areas, the company offers arbor, awning, and deck installations.
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Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Building materials
Manufacturer Overview
Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd., established in 1917 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier of building materials, chemicals, and ceramics. The company's product portfolio includes gable boards, refractory panels, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, and functional ceramics. These products are utilized by various industries, including construction, real estate, chemical manufacturing, medical equipment, and electronics. The company holds both the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates for quality management and environmental management systems.
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Nippon Steel Coated Sheet Corporation
Siding
Manufacturer Overview
Nippon Steel Coated Sheet Corporation is a manufacturer and supplier of coated steel sheets established in 1950 and based in Tokyo, Japan. It specializes in manufacturing metal-coated steel sheets, pre-painted steel sheets, moldings, and metal-insulated sandwich panels. Its manufactured products served the construction, architectural, manufacturing, and infrastructure sectors across Japan. The company is a subsidiary of Nippon Steel. It has obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, as well as received the Good Design Award 2020 for its hairline-finished electroplated steel sheet product.
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SOUTHERN PREMIER ROOFING
SIDINGS
Distributor Overview
Southern Premier Roofing, LLC (SPR) is an American supplier based in North Carolina, Idaho, and Tennessee, specializing in roofing solutions. The company’s range of services includes roof inspection to identify wear and tear, leaks, and other damages, with the aim of extending roof lifespans. The company also offers roof repair services, addressing issues caused by rain, wind, and falling objects, fungal and algae growth as well as dislodged and misaligned flashings. For aging roofs, missing shingles, as well as leaked roof decking, the company provides roof replacement services. The company further offers gutter and downspout installation, repair, and replacement services.
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MT COPELAND TECHNOLOGIES, INC
siding
Distributor Overview
M.T. Copeland Technologies, Inc., founded in 2020, is an American supplier based in San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, specializing in online training services tailored for tradespersons. The company’s e-learning courses target a range of tradespersons, including carpenters, electricians, landscapers, plumbers, and welders, to help advance their careers or launch their construction businesses. Course topics span commercial & residential applications, including building fundamentals for construction professionals, construction estimating, construction software basics, commercial blueprints, and house framing basics. Other courses offered cover topics like business relationships, business certification, construction law, construction project management basics, and legal skills for construction business.
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Siding Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | Alside |
28.4%
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| 2 | Creative Building Supply |
9.1%
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| 3 | Ply Gem Residential Solutions |
8.5%
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| 4 | Rollex |
8.0%
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| 5 | Bear Creek Lumber |
8.0%
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| 6 | Conservation Construction |
7.4%
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| 7 | Resolite FRP Composites |
6.8%
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| 8 | Apple Enclosures |
5.7%
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| 9 | Corrugated Metals, Inc. |
4.0%
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| 10 | Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
4.0%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the siding page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Nippon Steel Coated Sheet Corporation: 1,383
Newly Established Company
- Sound Cedar: 1980 (44 years ago)
- Apple Enclosures: 1979 (45 years ago)
- Bear Creek Lumber: 1977 (47 years ago)
Company with a History
- Corrugated Metals, Inc.: 1887 (137 years ago)
- Konoshima Chemical Co.,Ltd.: 1917 (107 years ago)
- Alside: 1947 (77 years ago)
Siding Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
- Alside
- Bear Creek Lumber
- Conservation Construction
- Ply Gem Residential Solutions
- Resolite FRP Composites
- Creative Building Supply
- Corrugated Metals, Inc.
- Rollex
- Sound Cedar
- Apple Enclosures
Global Distribution of Siding Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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10 | 83.3% |
Japan
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2 | 16.7% |
