[Steve2444]

For one it doesn't oil can like aluminum does. Also some brands of coil I use are only in steel. I have a commercial portable brake so it not that hard to work with, I can also work roof metal in mine too. It does not rust when cut, has a galvanized base, plus I only cut it with snips or a shear, NEVER a saw.

Thanks for the explanation, I never heard of it really.
Although, I haven't done siding in many years.

 

[mjhaston]

The siding is James Hardie. Do you think it will look noticeable or odd that it's vinyl soffits? I'm a little worried about bouncing nails and chipping the soffit if I go with Hardie. I'd be nailing into stripping in some of the sections.

 

[Randy Bush]

The siding is James Hardie. Do you think it will look noticeable or odd that it's vinyl soffits? I'm a little worried about bouncing nails and chipping the soffit if I go with Hardie. I'd be nailing into stripping in some of the sections.

Not at all, although I am not a fan of vinyl. When I am doing aluminum I screw though the back into the siding rather then nailing works pretty good.