Besides the roof, siding has the most important job fending off damaging weather elements, like torrential rains, gusting winds, and harsh sunlight. Brick and wood lap siding are traditional stalwarts. Vinyl, synthetic stucco, wood composites, and stone or brick veneers also protect your home quite well. You can mix materials, like adding veneer stone to wood shingles. There are also many types of siding made for retrofitting older homes that can be installed over existing siding with little or no tear-off required. Wood siding Aluminum siding Vinyl siding Soffit and fascia Aluminum Siding Vinyl Siding Eavestrough