How to Read a Siding Report

Each ITEL siding lab report identifies the original product and it specifications, lists availability of the original siding, and if the product is no longer available, gives comparable products. for available products, the report also lists distributor contact information. You can download a sample Siding Lab Report

Customer and Insured Information

• Control Number: Each sample is assigned an ITEL control number when received. If there is more than one sample for the same loss, each sample should have its own Test Request Form (download in Word format) and will be assigned its own control number. The control number matches the invoice number.
• Rooms Damaged: Listing the name of the damaged rooms on each Test Request Form helps differentiate reports when more than one sample is sent from a multiple-room loss.

Original Product

The manufacturer, style name, and specifications of the original siding are listed. The report indicates if the original product is still available and if so, the name and contact information for a distirbutor.

Similar Match(es)

If the original product is no longer manufactured and the supply of the product has been exhausted, the report will list similar siding styles that can be used in replacement. In addition to the specifications of the report will indicate how close the match is to the original product

Specifications

The measured, physical specifications of the original siding are listed.

Additional Comments

Additional information to help understand the result is listed here. If available for the siding, Alcoa Dream Color and Sherwin Williams Color Codes will also be noted.

Download a sample Siding Lab Report (PDF) or learn more about siding terminology