Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on HomeGuide.
How much does siding installation cost near me?
Siding costs$3 to $13 per square foot on average with installation, depending on the home's size and shape and the siding material. Replacing the siding on a plain rectangular house typically costs less than on a home with more complex architectural details like multiple corners, angles, and gables.
Siding protects your home from any weather elements and keeps the home's interior insulated. Popular siding materials include vinyl, wood, fiber cement, brick, and stucco.
Does new siding increase home value?
Replacing old or damaged siding typically increases your home value, depending on which siding material you select. Installing new vinyl or fiber cement siding provides an 82% to 86% return on investment (ROI), according to the National Association of Realtors annual Remodeling Impact Report.
What type of siding is the cheapest?
Vinyl siding, aluminum, and stucco are the cheapest siding options:
Vinyl siding costs$3 to $11 per square foot installed, and the cost to replace vinyl siding on a 2,000-square-foot home is $4,300 to $15,800.
Stucco costs$3 to $9 per square foot installed or $6,400 to $10,700 total for a 2,000-square-foot home.
Aluminum siding costs $5 to $9 per square foot installed or $4,000 to $16,000 total for an average 2,000-square-foot home. Some new aluminum siding can be installed on top of your existing siding, allowing you to save on the cost of old siding removal. Check with a professional siding contractor for details.
What type of siding lasts the longest?
Vinyl, stucco, and fiber cement siding have the longest lifespans. However, most siding materials can last 50+ years with regular maintenance.
Vinyl siding lasts 50 to 60 years.
Stucco siding lasts 50 to 80 years.
Fiber cement siding lasts 40 to 80 years.
Metal siding lasts 30 to 70 years.
Wood siding lasts 20 to 50 years.
How can I tell if my home needs new siding?
Your home may need new siding if the existing siding is dry rotting, fading, bubbling, blistering, warping, or showing signs of mold and mildew growth. Higher energy bills may also be caused by old or damaged siding. Contact a siding contractor to inspect your siding and determine whether it needs to be replaced.
How can I choose the best siding contractor near me?
When replacing your siding, it's important to choose a contractor with experience working with the specific siding material you want. Some materials, like stucco or brick, require special training and tools to install successfully. Use these guidelines when selecting a siding company for your project:
Get at least 3 in-person quotes to compare.
Look for siding contractors that are licensed, bonded, and insured.
Read reviews on HomeGuide and Google.
Get a detailed written contract and warranty before the work begins.
Confirm the estimate includes old siding removal and disposal.
Never pay in full before the project begins. Follow a payment schedule instead and save your receipts.
What questions should I ask siding contractors before hiring?
Ask these questions to ensure you hire the best siding company for the job:
How long have you been in business?
Can I see a portoflio of your previous work?
Can you provide references?
Will you work on the project yourself or hire subcontractors?
Does the estimate include all labor, materials, and cleanup?
What other costs might come up during the project?
Will this project require a permit, and will you handle it?
How long will the job take?
Can I stay in my home during the project?
Can I see a copy of your insurance policy?
Do you offer a warranty? What does it include?
Reviews for Washington siding companies
Recent success stories from people in the Washington area.
John P.
Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Lisset is an absolute professional who takes 100% pride in her work. She stand by her work and is very courteous, easy to work with, and I would highly recommend her for any job. She is that great of a professional.
REMODELING&PAINTING JIREH
Emma F.
Emington and his crew with Home Improvement were a pleasure to work with.
And I want to start off by saying this house was in very bad shape. It might have been easier to knock this house down and rebuild.
Home Improvement were professional with respect for the persons living in the house and neighbors that surrounded the area.
Ermington’s crew works as a unit. The first time we met, Home Improvement gave me an estimate and the second time we met we discussed the details of the estimate.
I was absolutely positive this house didn’t need a new roof. I couldn’t have been more wrong. In a blink of an eye the 4 men who came with Emington were grabbing their ladders and were now in the attic and on the roof of my house. As we talked Emington’s crew was sending him photos of the attic and roof damage. As we moved forward, I was blissfully unaware of what I wanted in colors and styles. Emington told me to drive around the neighborhood and look at siding and roof colors. Extremely good advice. I told him what I saw and from there he suggested what colors would complement each other.
His crew replaced the roof first. There was no screaming or cross talking from the crew for the roof replacement. The siding was next. Same crew, same results. Excellent work and respectful. I noticed they paid attention to splices with the siding. Everything looked even with no gaps. The windows were next along with the air conditioning.
The perfect plan was to bring each company to me for each project. Pella came in for the windows and showed me styles, designs, etc.… I never had to run around looking for what I wanted. There was no sales pitch and no one talked me into an upgrade. This also applied to the air conditioning.
There was a timeline but because I worked in an environment where my clients always need a ship date, I was already prepared for delays and wrong products. I can assure you mistakes will happen to delay projects that are totally out of the contractor’s hands. But with Home Improvement, Emington took control and followed up on the issue right away. He would send me emails and updates. This was very much appreciated. There was also an emergency with my family and we had to put the entire project on hold for 30 days. Emington understood and he never gave me a hard time nor did he up charge me for lost time.
Home Improvement and Emington and crew were very easy to work with. If I wanted to make a change, they would tell me honestly if that change would affect another room or if the cost was so far out of range I would decline. The crew was polite respectful, no cussing and they cleaned up after themselves. Emington’s crew also did little things to help us out. Took the battered trash cans and got rid of them for us, accepted delivers and so on. These things add up and, in the end, saves you time.
At the moment, I decided to hire Emington and crew from Home Improvement to build a screened in back porch. My decision was based on his work and the art of his craft.
I highly recommend Home Improvement as one of the best contractors I have ever worked with.
This was not my first rodeo with a construction company to turn a house into home. This site was the first time I worked with a structure in ruin and Home Improvements turned it into a home. My highest recommendations go to Home Improvement, Emington and Crew.
Emma Fox
Home Improvements LLC
Cristina Lehmann M.
Miguel and his assistant did a very good job at painting my master bathroom and front door. They completed all work and cleaned up after themselves in two days; the wait time to get the work done was fast as well. I am pleased with their finished work.
The kings of painting LLC
Paul J.
An excellent experience on excavation and concrete pour and finish of a foundation and slab for a carport / garage. They followed my plans and worked with me on recommendations and solutions to grading conditions. John and his crew were a pleasure to work with and I look forward to working with them again!
Kalyx Green Design & Build
Bernard S B.
Promptly and reasonably
RL Martin
John W.
They replaced our roof, 9,300 square feet, and were done in just 2 and a half days, they were extremely fast, and professional, and they did a damn good job
Mr Roofer LLC
Phil V.
Reasonable and fast.
V & K Builders
Bruce L.
Crew did a very nice job in a very timely manner. Cleanup was good and the job looks really nice.
Abingdon Design
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