Of the 840,000 single-family dwellings constructed in 2018, vinyl siding was installed on 215,000, or 26 percent, compared to stucco on 25 percent, brick on 21 percent, fiber cement on 20 percent, wood on 5 percent and other materials like aluminum siding on 2 percent.
Vinyl siding is king of cladding again, although the crown has slipped from its peak of 40 percent of the distribution in 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which releases figures about new housing every July in its survey of construction.
Homeowners looking to update their curb appeal tend to replace with like materials so that bodes well for vinyl siding, Olson said. Nowadays they have a wider selection of vibrant colors, smooth modern profiles and products engineered to withstand sunlight and winds of 210 mph, resist moisture and impact damage, and provide energy efficiency if insulated.
Principia puts the size of the siding market in 2018 at 63 million squares. A square is equivalent to 100 square feet. The firm tracks 10 siding materials, which in descending order by volume are: vinyl, fiber cement, brick, engineered wood, wood, stucco, masonry, veneer, polymer composites and others like metal.