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Why You Shouldn’t Buy Cheap Composite Cladding?

March 21, 2025

Composite cladding is a very popular way of covering the exterior of your house in the modern world. Composite cladding is known to be a very strong material that lasts longer. In addition, it has many other advantages, such as being easy to clean and maintain. All of these advantages can be more convenient for homeowners.

Although composite cladding is a great material for exterior wall coverings. However, it usually costs more to install. This is why some people try to save money by buying cheaper composite cladding from unreliable companies. However, when you try to save money, some very bad things can happen. These bad things can not only cost you more money, but they can also damage your health or the safety of your home.

When buying composite cladding, it is important not to save money in the wrong places. Let’s move on to the reasons why.

Why Should You Avoid Buying Cheap Composite Cladding?

Poor quality cladding caused heartbreaking damage during the horrific incident at the Grenfell Tower in London. As a result, cheap or defective building materials should be avoided at all costs. Here are some of the main reasons why you should not buy cheap siding for your home improvement project.

Affects the value of your home

If you decide to sell your home in the future, it may be difficult to find willing buyers. For most buyers, they don’t want to purchase a home with inferior cladding materials.

Also, if you need a mortgage and want to remortgage your home. Or if the person who wants to buy your home needs a mortgage. Then the bank will not lend you the money unless you can show them the materials used to build your home.

In short, if you want to save money on outdoor siding. Then it will cost you a lot in the long run.

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Poor Fire Protection

Typically, cheaper materials will also be of poorer quality. Buying cheap cladding materials may hurt you more than it helps. On the other hand, high-quality composite cladding is an exterior finishing material that can protect your home.

As we saw in the horrific events at Grenfell Tower. Materials with low fire resistance have the potential to exacerbate a fire, and therefore make it worse.

If you are buying cheap composite cladding, you may not have the correct information about what the panels are made of. This may result in you buying wall panels that have poor fire resistance or are very susceptible to catching fire.

COOWIN’s composite cladding has a certain fire rating. As a result, high-quality composite cladding not only protects your walls from the daily elements but also better protects your assets.

Color Fading

The poor-quality composite may not be able to withstand UV rays. Or it will fade quickly in the sun and rain. You may end up with a cladding that is faded or a color that is completely different from what you purchased. And that’s the opposite of the “prettier exterior” you want.

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Not durable

Things made from cheap materials are usually cheap too. When we say “not durable” here, we mean the quality of the product is not good. After exposure to the elements and the test of time, the poor-quality cladding will have a much-reduced lifespan.

Cheap composite cladding may start to bend, crack, or rot after only a few years of use. Once problems occur, they may be completely damaged and need to be replaced. Frequent repairs and replacement of cladding can cause you to spend far more than expected.

Unsustainable

Composite cladding is usually made from a mixture of recycled plastic and wood. Good quality composite cladding manufacturers use FSC-certified wood and recycled plastic. Cheap cladding materials can be made from hazardous substances. They can cause damage to the environment or humans.

If you choose this cheap composite cladding. Then you won’t get any benefits from high-quality composite siding. If you use cheap materials, you may lose the thermal and acoustic insulation that cladding provides. In the end, your energy costs will be higher than you think.

Low Quality

If a company chooses to cut corners on quality and produce cheap cladding panels. Then it’s likely to save money on product development and testing too. This means you’re not buying the best cladding panels. And such a company won’t care what its customers think or how to make the cladding board better.

As a result, you may have trouble installing the composite cladding. For example, the cladding panels may warp or not fit together well. And all of these problems will completely ruin the appearance of your home’s cladding.

Composite siding is supposed to be low maintenance. But if you use cheap composite panels, you may not get these benefits. If the cladding panels are not spliced together properly, weak spots may appear in the structure. This can make the material more susceptible to weather, which can damage it faster.

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To Summarize

That being said, buying cheap composite cladding will not save you money. In the end, you’ll end up spending more money. Whether you end up paying higher energy bills, or missing out on potential buyers because you can’t get a mortgage. Or risking structural failure of your building to damage you or your property.

Contact us for high-quality composite siding from COOWIN. Our composite cladding is available in a wide range of colors. So you can get the decorative style you want for your home. In addition, high-quality composite siding is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also comes with a warranty of up to 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are the Benefits of High-quality Composite Cladding?

There are many advantages to composite cladding. If you choose high-quality composite siding, you will get a better look and a more modern design. In addition, you get better insulation and lower energy bills.

Is it Safe to Use COOWIN Composite Cladding?

Yes, our cladding products are safe. We offer a 12-year warranty on it. In addition, it is resistant to weather and water and has a fire rating. This can better protect and decorate your home.

What Other Wall Covering Methods Are Available?

There are many different types of outdoor cladding materials on the market. From traditional wood cladding to UPVC or aluminum cladding. Depending on the material, they offer different levels of insulation and protection. In addition, the cost of different cladding materials varies.

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Galen is a content creator and decorator with five years of experience designing home decor. In his daily life, Galen is constantly on the lookout for the latest, great examples of house design and further optimizes his solutions. Additionally, he writes articles related to outdoor design, interior design, and architectural decorating materials to help brands build more engaging relationships with their audiences.
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