Is it time to replace your siding?

Is it time to replace your siding?

Even though siding is designed to last decades, siding eventually wears out & needs replacement.

When Should I Repair My Siding?


Regardless of whether it's composed of wood shingles or clapboard, stucco or brick, vinyl or aluminum, siding ultimately grows old, wears out, and has to be replaced.

There are times when healthy siding requires significant repairs to restore damage caused by high winds, insects, fungi, excessive heat or cold, or impacts.

Signs that your siding needs to be replaced include:


The color has worn out. Siding is intended to retain its color for the duration of its rated performance life. Fading might indicate solar damage, but it can also indicate that it is no longer shielding your property as well as it once did.

Your heating and cooling costs have risen. If home energy expenses have climbed faster than utility company rate hikes, it's time to inspect your siding.

Remove any loose wallpaper from your property. Unfortunately, this might indicate that your wallboards have been gathering moisture from the humid external air that has entered your siding.

Signs That Your Siding Needs Repair:


A storm with high winds blasted through the area, and you notice holes punched in your stucco; tiles missing from your clapboard siding; cracks, chips, or broken tiny parts in your vinyl or aluminum siding; or loose or missing sections.

Dry rot or an insect/animal nest was discovered in a portion of modern wood siding.

Fungus/mildew or rust section on modern siding.

Water harm.

Various structural flaws, probably due to poor installation.

Even minor-appearing siding damage can harm your home by allowing air, water, dirt, and insects inside. Make siding repair a "To-Do" list priority to preserve your greatest investment against significant repairs.