{"id":1159,"date":"2020-09-01T09:45:40","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T09:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanroofingnc.com\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2023-10-11T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T16:12:53","slug":"vinyl-siding-misconception-and-myths-debunked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanroofingco.com\/nc\/siding\/vinyl-siding-misconception-and-myths-debunked\/","title":{"rendered":"Vinyl Siding Misconception and Myths Debunked"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vinyl siding is such a popular roofing option, so it\u2019s not surprising that a lot of homeowners have something to say about it. Unfortunately, some of these statements are often nothing more than myths and misconceptions that might lead to other homeowners missing out on such a versatile siding option. But what are some of these?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surepulse.com\/backend\/public\/uploads\/photos\/e05bf2f5f62a8e3da4c659ecc30ba96541f66e6f-vinyl-siding-and-roof-repair-services.jpg\" alt=\"Vinyl siding and roof repair services\" width=\"536\" height=\"402\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vinyl Siding Isn\u2019t Recyclable<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Those concerned about their home\u2019s environmental impact might make the mistake of avoiding vinyl siding because some think that it isn\u2019t a recyclable option and that it just adds to landfill waste. 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