Why Structure® Premium Insulated Siding is Better
New innovations in technology helped us create a premium insulated siding that outperforms fiber cement. Learn more about Structure® by Alcoa.
 Where Art Meets Science
From the design and development laboratories of Alcoa Home Exteriors comes the most advanced premium insulated siding ever created - Structure® Premium Insulated Siding. The result is Alcoa Home Exteriors's new generation of insulated, engineered vinyl siding that out-performs fiber cement, wood and competitors insulated siding in energy efficiency, durability, strength, value and beauty.
Structure® Takes On Fiber Cement...and Comes Out On Top
Head to head and wall to wall, Structure® Premium Insulated Siding outperforms fiber cement in critical categories. While Structure® goes on cleanly and stays on reliably, season after season, fiber cement can absorb moisture, crumble and fail. This can happen at the ground level and everywhere seams are caulked. Mold and mildew can result.
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Fiber Cement |
Structure® Premium Insulated Siding |
| Installation |
Fiber cement is much heavier than wood and more difficult to install. |
Lightweight and easy to position and install.
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| Special tools |
Fiber cement is much heavier than wood and more difficult to install. |
No special tools required.
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| Maintenance |
Fiber cement must be caulked, patched, primed and painted regularly.
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Virtually maintenance free.
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| Insulation Value |
R-value of just 0.15 per inch. |
R-value of EPS foam 4.0 per inch. More than 25 times that of fiber cement!
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| Health Risk |
When cut, fiber cement produces silica dust. Silica dust may cause lung disease. |
Perfectly safe. |
Where Innovation Meets Design
Structure® Premium Insulated Siding excels in strength, performance and one-of-a-kind curb appeal. And in quiet, energy-saving efficiency over fiber cement, stucco, wood and other insulated siding products. Plus, Structure® Premium Insulated Siding provides a significant improvement in your home's R-value (resistance to heat flow) of up to 25%. This results in lower energy costs and improved climate control. Structure® siding also offers increased noise reduction by up to 30% at critical frequencies.
Structure® Premium Insulated Siding stands up to impact with superior rigidity and durability. And Structure® Premium Insulated Siding locks securely with Alcoa's patented T3-Lok™ System for long-lasting performance and aesthetic appeal.
Now with Alcoa's exclusive DreamColor™ system, Structure's woodgrain detail is available in virtually every color of the rainbow.
Where Expectations Meet Reality
Structure® is a premium insulated siding bonded with expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam to deliver style, strength and performance.
- Looks and feels like solid wood
- Easy to install – Lightweight, flexible, easy to handle and cut with virtually no debris.
- Energy efficient – Improves R-value by 25%. Helps keep heating and cooling costs down even in the presence of moisture.
- Superior Performance – Retains 97% of its R-value over time. Withstands 160 mph wind load.
- Won't promote mold and mildew – Structure® retains less water than other products and has an extremely low moisture absorption compared to other foam-backed siding. Plus it's not susceptible to physical degradation or insulation loss from absorbed water or freeze/thaw cycles.
- Quiet comfort every day – Filters sound better than other products.
- Maintenance free – Unlike fiber cement, requires no caulking, patching, priming or painting.
- Backed by our Registered Medallion Lifetime Limited Warranty
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