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Paint vs. Vinyl Siding + Foam Insulation Board – Money & Energy Costs

Energy Savings Table

The following table illustrates that 1/2 inch foam insulating board can definitely save you money. In fact, it can go a long way in helping to pay for the initial cost of the vinyl siding installation. This table shows the benefits after 20 years, a reasonable life expectancy for a vinyl siding job. In other words, if you are going to install vinyl, there is a good chance it will remain on your house for at least 20 years. The heating costs have been adjusted for inflation (the adjustment is minimal and not realistic - the values have been adjusted just 1 percent per year). Actual annual inflation has been higher than 1 percent. Thus, your savings would be greater than those shown in the table if inflation is greater than 1 percent per year.

All figures are in dollar ($) values.

Your Monthly Heating and Cooling Cost (Actual Annual Cost divided by 12 months) Total Heating and Cooling Cost for the 20 year period (adjusted for inflation) Potential Savings available by using 1/2 inch Foam insulation board beneath the vinyl siding
$75 $19,817 $2,180
$100 $26,423 $2,907
$125 $33,029 $3,633
$150 $39,634 $4,360
$175 $46,240 $5,086
$200 $52,846 $5,813
$225 $59,451 $6,540
$250 $66,057 $7,266
$275 $72,663 $7,993
$300 $79,268 $8,719
$325 $85,874 $9,446
$350 $92,480 $10,173
$375 $99,086 $10,899
$400 $105,691 $11,626

 


Table Values courtesy of Heartland Building Products

Column B100

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