From the earliest settlers to the millions of immigrants pursuing happiness and prosperity, the legendary American Dream lives on. It was that same spirit of achievement and invention that inspired a young chemist named Charles Martin Hall who, in 1886, invented a revolutionary process for producing aluminum economically. In 1907, that discovery would eventually lead to the formation of the Aluminum Company of America.

Ever since the turn of the century, aluminum has been considered one of the most indispensable building materials. And as a world producer of high-quality aluminum, the Alcoa name has become synonymous with innovation in everything from performance automobiles to the finest homes in America. Alcoa aluminum is even prominent in some of our country's most historical structures, like the Washington Monument, Empire State Building and John Hancock Building.

Today the name Alcoa means much, much more. Just as Alcoa pioneered the development of high-quality aluminum building products, it has emerged to become the nation's biggest and most trusted manufacturer of low-maintenance, exterior building products. Alcoa is now one of the world's leading suppliers, manufacturing Classic Living Collection Vinyl Siding, Mastic® Premium Siding, Performance Metals and Designer Accessories.

A History of Innovations

1884 – Aluminum caps the Washington Monument.

1888 – Hall and financial backers start the Pittsburgh Reduction Company, later known as Alcoa.

1903 – Wright Brothers plane at Kitty Hawk includes aluminum parts.

1907 – Pittsburgh Reduction Company becomes Aluminum Company of America.

1931 – Empire State Building is built with Alcoa Aluminum.

1932 – Mastic introduces InsulBric, creating the low-maintenance siding market.

1957 – Alcoa develops an innovative free float aluminum gutter to provide years of worry free relief from rain.

1969 – Mastic introduces Barkwood the first T-lock vinyl panel. Alcoa goes to moon as the part of the Lunar module.

1977 – Alcoa's new product – vinyl siding – lets homeowners enjoy the beautiful look of wood without the maintenance.

1989 – Alcoa acquires Mastic to become the leader in the low maintenance exterior market.

1991 – Alcoa launches Lake Forest featuring an authentic cedar-grain and Kynar 500 technology.

1999 – Alcoa introduces new premium performance panels – Grand Sierra and Quest.

2001 – Cedar Discovery, a premium shingle panel re-inventing the low maintenance aesthetic is launched by Mastic.

2004 – Alcoa partners with another industry giant Dow Chemical to introduce Structure® Premium Insulated Siding.

2004 – Alcoa partners with Dayton Technologies to introduce an industry superior line of Composite and PVC decking and railing.

2004 – Alcoa introduces Leaf Relief a premium line of leaf protection products that actually work to provide years of gutter protection.

2005 – Alcoa once again re-invents the industry by introducing a revolutionary product and service called DreamColor that provides the capability to provide the homeowner with virtually any color to create the custom exterior of their dreams using virtually maintenance free products and designer elements.

Building the American Dream with Alcoa
When it comes to beautifying and protecting your most valuable/asset - your home - choose Alcoa and the rest is easy. Alcoa's quality exterior products will provide a lifetime of beauty - without all the maintenance. That's because Alcoa products offer superb weather resistance, a renowned reputation for quality and performance and the best lifetime limited warranty in the industry.

Quality, Performance, Lasting Beauty
Alcoa Classic Living Collection Vinyl Siding and Mastic™ Premium Siding are without equal. They give you the look of real wood and maintain their beauty for a lifetime. They also:

• Never need painting or staining, so they won't flake or peel
• Won't absorb water, so they won't warp, crack, spot or rot
• Resist wood-boring insects, fungus and mildew
• Increase the curb appeal and resale value of your home
• Provide superior resistance to impact, weather extremes, pollutants and UV light - for lasting good looks

You can also select from Alcoa's full line of Performance Metals, including gutters, downspouts, trim, soffit and fascia. There is no better way to safeguard these important features of your home than with the toughest metals in the business.

Designer Accessories Turn Ordinary Into Extraordinary
Your home wouldn't be complete without our full line of Designer Accessories. These finishing touches give your home a distinctive look that expresses your style and makes a home truly your own.

Color Your World With Complete Color-Coordinating Products…Only From Alcoa
Color choice is important when designing your home's exterior, and only Alcoa provides a complete system of color-coordinated siding, accessories and trim to satisfy every personality and taste. Our time-tested products were created to help turn your "American Dream" into a beautiful reality. With products and services like DreamColor™, we bring you the option of finding them in almost any color in the universe.

Science and Technology Are the Hallmarks of Alcoa Quality
Rigorous. Relentless. Extreme. Those three words describe Alcoa's comprehensive product development, testing, certification and quality program, ISP (Integrated Standards of Performance). ISP is Alcoa's unique and highly sophisticated set of standards and conformance specs, combining such exacting codes as those of Metro Dade County, BOCA, ICBO, ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) and a host of others. As demanding as these standards are, Alcoa ISP standards exceed them. They also include internal tests that predict and scrutinize performance attributes such as tensile strength, rigidity, wind resistance, color fidelity and weatherability A product has to withstand a lot to carry the Alcoa brand name!

What We're Made Of…
We use only the highest quality polymers, resins, additives, and pigments in any of our new vinyl products. And that's only the beginning…

Geloy – Sunscreen For Your Home
General Electric's high tech resin Geloy helps maintain darker siding colors by providing superb resistance to the color breakdown naturally caused by exposure to the sun.

Kynar 500 – Super Strong Laminate
Kynar 500 is a protective multi-layer, weather-resistant coating found in our Grand Sierra and Quest vinyl siding, providing unmatched weather resistance and protection against the sun.

Duranyl – The Foundation of Lasting Beauty
Alcoa's exclusive siding formulation enhances durability by increasing resistance to cracking, impact and thermal distortion.

Alumalure 2000
When it comes to Performance Metals, Alcoa starts with the highest quality aluminum, then adds a double coating of Alumalure 2000, an exclusive protectant finish that holds color and resists corrosion. A battery of tests, including corrosion baths and accelerated UV weathering, ensures that Alcoa metal retains its superior reputation as the premier product in the industry, possessing stellar tensile strength, durability and weathering characteristics.

Continuous Testing Ensures Customer Satisfaction  

• Vertical Height Impact Test - Alcoa's Vertical Height Impact Test is designed to measure a product's durability and ability to resist impact forces, the result of proper thickness, formulation and impact modifiers. A force that could bend a thick coin is absorbed by Alcoa vinyl siding without breaking or cracking.
  
• Color Read Test – Color consistency is measured with our computerized Color Read Test, ensuring all siding in a specific color will look the same. Using a spherical spectrophotometer, a 10,000 watt xenon flash tube bounces light off a siding panel. This information is sent to a computer that analyzes the data and determines if the color falls within specifications. If not, we start all over.
  
• Gloss Test – A digital readout microgloss meter scans siding to determine if its gloss falls within a target range. Gloss is important to the aesthetic appeal of your siding and we want to make sure it's right.
  
• Oil Can Test – To ensure your siding will withstand the elements, an Oil Can Test places the siding under intense heat strips and saturates them to 120 to 140 degrees, to make sure the siding doesn't warp or buckle.
  
• Quality Checks – Engineers frequently check the thickness and shape of panels to ensure consistency and quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Peace Of Mind

Respected by Experts
Around the home building and remodeling industry, Alcoa is a name that's trusted and installed with confidence. Our reputation for quality and innovation has been tested in millions of installations around the country. Just ask the experts. They've been the first to recommend Alcoa products right from the beginning.