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With a careful installation of a better-quality vinyl, the siding will truly fool the eye. Yet no matter how
closely vinyl resembles wood, any artificial siding will diminish the historic authenticity of an older home. In
many cases, the original trim and ornamental details are covered or removed. In some installations, the original
clapboard is completely removed or seriously damaged. Vinyl siding will always alter the overall texture and
proportions of the house, changing the depth of moldings and replacing natural wood grain with factory-made
embossed patterns.
7. Property Values.
As the quality and variety of vinyl improves, acceptance is growing. For new construction, vinyl is becom-
ing the norm. On the other hand, many home shoppers still perceive vinyl as a tacky shortcut or a cover-up for
possible problems. Homes built before 1940 lose their historic appeal when their authentic siding is covered.
Before you install vinyl over wood clapboard or cedar shingles, look closely at home sales in your neighbor-
hood and ask realtors how vinyl siding will affect the value of your home.
Active Vocabulary
1) to entice – привлекать, соблазнять
2) cedar – кедр
3) durable – надежный, крепкий
4) clapboard – доска
5) cancer – рак
6) hazardous – опасный
7) fume – испарение, дым
8) neurological – неврологический
9) masonry – кирпичная кладка
10) to puncture – проткнуть, пробить, продырявить
11) sash – оконная рама
12) routine – привычный, обычный, рутинный
13) infestation – инвазия
14) insulation – изоляция
15) artificial – искусственный, вымышленный
16) authenticity – оригинальность, достоверность, подлинность
17) texture – текстура
18) to emboss – чеканить, пышно украшать
19) to perceive – воспринимать, считать, полагать
Exercises on the Text
Decide whether the following statements are true or false
1. Vinyl is available in several hundred colors, and can mimic architectural details that were once made
from wood.
2. Vinyl is made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), plastic resin that is known to cause TB in humans.
3. Accidental fires in vinyl sided buildings are more dangerous because vinyl produces toxic fumes when
heated.
4. In extreme weather, however, vinyl is more durable than wood and masonry.
5. Any moisture trapped beneath the vinyl siding will diminish rot, promote mold and mildew, and invite
insect infestations.
Fill in the gaps with the gaps given below
1. Unlike wood or cedar, this … plastic will not rot or flake.
2. It is no wonder that vinyl has become the most popular siding material in the United States and is
quickly gaining … around the world.
3. Although vinyl may be safe while it is on your home, many scientists believe that manufacturing and
disposing vinyl is … to our health and to the environment.
4. New developments are making vinyl is stronger and less brittle, but the thin plastic sheets will still crack
or break if struck by a lawn … or snow … .
5. With a careful installation of a better-quality vinyl, the siding will truly … the eye.

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