Vinyl siding does not need to be painted.
Frame siding meaning.
Material such as boards or metal or plastic pieces forming the exposed surface of outside walls of frame buildings.
It is normally the lowest cost to construct.
It may need to be power washed every few years to keep it looking good.
Wood siding needs to be painted every 5 10 years possibly longer with good paint.
The other options are types of siding.
Siding definition is the taking of sides.
Most homes have 2x4 or 2x6 studs which are 1 1 2 inches thick positioned 16 inches on center meaning 16 inches from the center of one stud to the center of the next stud.