How To Tell If You Need Siding Replacement
You and your neighbors see it every day, but when it comes to home improvement priorities. Siding doesn’t always make it to the top of the list. Although Siding gets dropped to the bottom of most home improvement lists, it is the most important part of your home for curb appeal and property value. Many people aren’t sure about the age of their siding. Some people simply forget, while others bought a pre-existing home and have no idea when the owners installed it. What’s more important, however, is understanding how to spot signs that suggest you need siding repair or replacement. Keep reading to learn more.
Fading or Peeling
Faded and missing patches of paint are a big sign of a siding problem. Peeling paint will also leave your siding exposed, allowing for moisture to get underneath or inside the panels. Most siding is prone to fading from the elements over years of exposure. The leading cause of faded siding is oxidation. The cool thing about new siding is that if you get a modern Vinyl, Cedar Ridge, or James Hardie Siding from Conservation Construction, they don’t fade and you won’t ever have to paint them again.
Is It Cracking?
You can tell a siding is cracked from far and near. Cracked siding literally looks cracked. If your siding looks cracked it’s probably letting in water and opening your home to other vulnerabilities as well like pests. Cracked siding is not an easy repair. Simply painting over the cracks won’t fix cracked siding either. Siding replacement is needed in situations like this.
Rotting and Warping
If your siding has begun to warp, rot, or become soft, it is time to replace it. To test for rot, insert a screwdriver gently under the boards and joints along gutters and chimneys to see if the material underlying the area is soft and easy to poke into. This indicates significant, irreparable rotting damage. If it’s gotten this bad it could even mean that water is getting into the foundation itself. It is critical to replace your siding at this point, because if this type of damage has occurred it could cause more costly problems down the line.
New Siding
New Siding has been engineered over the past decades. Advancements in technology have made new siding replacement even more revolutionary and durable than siding of the past. As stated above, new siding has been engineered to never have to be painted again. It is extremely resistant to harsh weather and pests. Whether you choose Cedar Ridge Siding, James Hardie, or Vinyl Siding each is durable and reliable in different ways. You can ask a sales associate today for your free quote and get the specs of all these wonderful sidings yourself!
Final Thoughts
If your siding is warped, cracked, or rotting, it’s time to consider siding replacement. If your siding has gone past the 20 year mark it’s time to get a siding replacement. You really don’t want to have problems with water damage because you decided to wait longer to get the siding replaced. You can discuss siding replacement with one of our experts today when you get your free quote. Thank you for reading today’s article and please comment below with your favorite part. We will see you next week for yet another article.