Produced from a plastic-based substance, vinyl paneling is a resilient product perfect for the paneling industry. While standard wooden panels tend to rot with age and require continues staining and or painting, vinyl paneling is essentially care free. To clean it, all a vinyl panel needs in a spray from a hose.

As with wooden decks, wooden panels oftentimes contain chemical treatments which can prove hazardous to those exposed to the chemicals. Vinyl paneling on the other hand, is a family friendly product made of non-toxic materials and is fully recyclable.
Nearly all manufacturers of vinyl siding offer a lifetime guarantee on their product and also, vinyl panels are graffiti resistant as paint easily washes off of its base.

Wooden paneling and vinyl paneling products cost roughly the same to install, though vinyl paneling may be a bit more expensive initially depending on local wood prices. However, since vinyl paneling wears better and carries a lifetime guarantee, experts believe that over time a vinyl panel will run about one-third the cost of a similar wooden panel.