Insulated siding apparatus

An insulated siding member for covering an exterior of a structure, said insulated siding member comprising:

• a siding panel having a monolithic interlocking configuration, an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein said siding panel is formed from a first material;
• a cavity located within said siding panel and extending between said upper surface and said lower surface;
• wherein said cavity is capable of serving as a molding receptacle during processing to allow liquid insulating material to be generally held with said cavity;
• an insulation member defined by and secured within said cavity of said siding panel;
• and
• a vapor barrier secured with the insulation member, said vapor barrier formed from a second material, wherein the vapor barrier is capable of being positioned adjacent the insulation member and the exterior of the structure and wherein said first material is different from said second material.

An insulated siding member comprising:

• a siding panel having a front facing and a monolithic interlocking configuration, said siding panel being formed from a first material, wherein said siding panel includes a cavity located on a back side thereof, wherein said cavity is generally closed on at least three sides and forms a molding receptacle to allow liquid insulating material to be inserted into and generally held within said cavity;
• an insulation member secured to said siding panel;
• and
• a vapor barrier secured to said insulation member formed from a second material, wherein the vapor barrier is capable of being positioned adjacent the insulation member and an exterior of a building structure and wherein said first material is different from said second material.