Data as of Oct 14, 2026Based on 178 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
The Home Depot holds a narrow lead over Lowe's for general building materials and storm shutters. For aluminum siding, Ply Gem is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | broad retail availability for storm shutters and DIY epoxy flooring kits | broad retail availability for storm shutters and DIY epoxy flooring kits | 52% |
| 2 | siding varieties, hurricane panels, and online retail fulfillment options | siding varieties, hurricane panels, and online retail fulfillment options | 48% |
| 3 | durable fiber cement exterior siding for residential builds | durable fiber cement exterior siding for residential builds | 24% |
| 4 | heavy-grade Envoy aluminum siding engineered for severe weather | heavy-grade Envoy aluminum siding engineered for severe weather | 23% |
| 5 | industrial and commercial-grade heavy-duty epoxy floor coating systems | industrial and commercial-grade heavy-duty epoxy floor coating systems | 21% |
| 6 | traditional residential aluminum siding lines featuring woodgrain finishes | traditional residential aluminum siding lines featuring woodgrain finishes | 21% |
| 7 | engineered wood exterior siding products sold online | engineered wood exterior siding products sold online | 21% |
| 8 | engineered wood, metal, and fiber cement exterior cladding options | engineered wood, metal, and fiber cement exterior cladding options | 17% |
| 9 | vinyl siding lines alongside aluminum siding and exterior trims | vinyl siding lines alongside aluminum siding and exterior trims | 16% |
| 10 | vinyl siding and exterior building material options | vinyl siding and exterior building material options | 12% |
| 11 | 12% | ||
| 12 | 11% | ||
| 13 | 11% | ||
| 14 | 10% | ||
| 15 | 10% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Georgia-Pacificrising has gained mentions across the market while CertainTeedfalling has declined. For online epoxy flooring, Rust-Oleum EpoxyShieldrising has seen increased attention while Xtreme Polishing Systemsfalling is recommended less consistently.
Week of Sep 21–27 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: The Home Depot, 40% on ChatGPT Search and 64% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Home Depot | 40% | 64% | |
| Lowe's | 39% | 58% | |
| James Hardie | 28% | 20% | |
| Ply Gem | 21% | 25% | |
| ArmorPoxy | 22% | 20% | |
| Gentek Building Products | 21% | 20% | |
| LP SmartSide | 20% | 22% | |
| Menards | 13% | 22% | |
| CertainTeed | 6% | 26% | |
| Georgia-Pacific | 18% | Outside Google AI Mode's top 25 |
60% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. youtube.com is the most-cited site outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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