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 215 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 helps to reduce energy costs.
- The R in SOLID CORE™ stands for Energy Savings. CraneBoard 6 and 7, along with BellaStone, have an R-Value of 4.0 which is 20 times the R-Value of fiber cement.
- When correctly installed, SOLID CORE SIDING can help meet the performance guidelines of an ENERGY STAR qualified new home.
- Consumer federal tax credits up to $500 are available for home energy efficient improvements (www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm).