Aluminum vs. Fiberglass Siding
Aside from the obvious aesthetics and cost difference, is there a glaring advantage or disadvantage to one or the other?
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rbpru wrote:
Fiberglass is newer but also well established. It lends itself to sculpted lines and presents a large surface for artwork and decals.
I am not sure what you mean by "sculpted lines". Boat hulls which do require a lot of curves, especially for the cockpit, are made in a mold, from the outside (gelcoat) in.
Flat RV sides are not made in a mold. The typical(?) fiberglass skin is Filon. I am not sure what type of adhesive they use. They may even have Filon impregnated with a heat and pressure activate adhesive.
I guessing, but those big, rounded, front caps are likely injection molded plastic with no fiber reinforcement.
