Alside Review
Dependable vinyl at honest prices
4.3
Ranked #3 of 3 in Siding
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Quick facts
- Typical installed
- $6,000 – $15,000
- Material
- Vinyl
- Install crew
- Independent dealers
- Warranty
- Lifetime limited (vinyl)
Our verdict
Bottom line: The value benchmark: a major vinyl maker sold through a broad dealer network. Get an Alside bid even if you expect to buy fiber cement, since it anchors every other quote and keeps the negotiation honest. Vet the installing dealer carefully.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hard to beat on price
- Lots of colors and profiles
- Widely available installers
Cons
- Quality varies by independent dealer
- Fewer premium looks than fiber cement
Who Alside is best for
Whole-home re-siding on a budget.
- Wide vinyl and insulated vinyl range
- Sold through a large contractor network
- Strong value per square foot
How Alside compares
Our current top pick for siding is James Hardie. Here is how they line up:
| Measure | Alside | James Hardie |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial score | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Typical installed | $6,000 – $15,000 | $10,000 – $25,000 |
| Material | Vinyl | Fiber cement |
| Install crew | Independent dealers | Hardie-certified contractors |
See the full siding comparison for everything we measured.
How we chose
Every siding provider here gets the same treatment: the HomeClerk research team scores it on five weighted factors, the weights are published, and no provider can pay to move up. Commissions never touch the math.
- 30% Pricing & value
- 25% Product quality
- 20% Customer experience
- 15% Reputation
- 10% Flexibility
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