Siding Replacement Services

Interior Paint is Peeling or Needing Touch-ups Often

While you may not immediately consider siding to be the culprit when met with peeling paint or wallpaper on the inside of your home, it is possible. While there are other possible explanations for peeling paint in your home, such as leaky pipe, if the issue is relatively contained to the exterior walls of your home, then checking the siding is a good idea. A small crack or gap in the siding can allow water to slowly seep into the walls and show up as surface damage to your paint or wallpaper.

High Energy Bills and Increased Costs

If you wait too long to replace your siding, then you may also be met with higher and higher energy bills compared to previous years or compared to a similar home in the neighbourhood. Small gaps in the siding allow your inside, temperature-controlled air to escape and be replaced by cold air in the winter or hot air in the summer. Your furnace or AC will be working overtime to compensate and leave you with higher energy bills as a result. Replacing your siding will eliminate small gaps and provide an opportunity to add more insulation if needed to help keep your energy bills lower.

Fungus, Mold and Mildew

Fungus, mold and mildew are not things that anyone wants to have associated with their home. However, if you wait too long to replace your siding, then gaps or cracks will again allow moisture to enter your home and possibly provide a nice environment for fungus, mold or mildew to grow unchecked. To avoid this, be sure to check the seams in the siding and cracks for visual indicators. While not all fungus, mold or mildew will cause or indicate problems, it is best to have it checked out and keep in mind that they could pose health problems to those living in the home.

Lower Curb Appeal

If your siding looks old, damaged, or discoloured, then potential buyers will be wary of underlying issues and potential repair costs. While damaged siding is not always an immediate indicator of the house’s interior condition, it can definitely lower the value of your home and reduce the number of interested buyers. Damaged siding can lead to a whole host of other issues below the surface, something that new homeowners don’t want to have to deal with. Beyond selling your home, grungy-looking siding can also be an eyesore for yourself, your family and your neighbours.

Warping, Cracks or Rot

Waiting too long to replace your siding can lead to warping, cracks and rot. These are all the tip of the iceberg, just surface indicators of a much deeper problem. When you wait too long to have your siding replaced, you are risking increased damage to your siding that will result in warping or bulging siding, cracks, and rot. These can all indicate water buildup or damage below the surface and higher repair bills.

As you can see, there are many risks associated with waiting to get your siding replaced. Some might be a bit more minor like your house is less aesthetically pleasing, but other larger risks include major damage from water that can result in additional repair costs beyond just the siding replacement.

What does siding cost?

This question also brings up a very specific answer of ‘it depends’.

There are many factors that go into determining the cost of siding installation or repair on your home. Two of the main things to consider are the size of your home and the type of siding you choose.

Obviously, if you have a large home, then you’ll require more materials and a longer timeframe for the installation, both of which cost more money. The type of material will also greatly impact the overall cost. Vinyl or aluminum siding will be on the lower end of the cost spectrum, while wood siding will cost you a great deal more, with the range being from as little as $3,000 to well over $20,000. A rough estimate of your cost for vinyl siding installation might be between $5 to $10 per square foot.

However, this does not include any additional repairs that might come up as the result of damage behind the siding from leaking water or moisture buildup. If during the installation process, there are additional repairs, then you can expect the cost to rise, which is another reason not to wait too long before replacing or repairing your siding.