Initial and Lifetime Costs
Exterior Portfolio™ by Crane has a wide selection of exterior cladding products that reduce the costs of your home initially and for its lifetime. Some of these areas include:
INSTALLATION COSTS
- Because Exterior Portfolio™ by Crane products go up faster than other exterior cladding product
- Doesn’t need painting
- Does not require a mason or other specialist for installation.
- Shipping costs are less than other alternatives.
LIFETIME COSTS
Maintenance Freedom: Exterior Portfolio™ by Crane eliminates the need to repair, maintain, or paint your home’s exterior.
- Ability to withstand wind loads up to 200 mph (based upon type) reduces repair and/or replacement costs.
- No painting is required. ColorLife™ Fade Defense keeps exterior colors fresh and true for the life of the home, season after season.
- Superior durability reduces or eliminates repair and/or replacement due to impact damage (e.g. up to 240% more impact resistant than fiber cement.)
Energy Efficiency: SOLID CORE™ insulated backing and the SmartTrack moisture management system help to improve energy efficiency.
- The R in Solid CoRe stands for the “R” in R-Value, which measures thermal resistance and expresses the impact of how the product will improve energy efficiency.
- Exterior Portfolio by Crane’s family of insulated products have an R-Value of up to 2.5.