Expert Residential
Siding Services

The decision to repair or replace depends on the extent of the damage and the age of your current siding. While a few loose panels from a storm can often be easily repaired, widespread issues typically call for a full replacement to protect your home's structural framing.

Signs You Need a Full Replacement:

• Widespread Rot or Warping: Wood siding that is soft to the touch or vinyl that is visibly buckling across the home.
• High Energy Bills: Drafts near your walls or soaring heating costs often indicate failing siding and poor exterior insulation.
• Indoor Moisture: Peeling wallpaper or mold inside your home means moisture is penetrating your exterior walls.

Pro Tip: If you spot dry rot or find that panels crack easily when pushed, don't wait. Failing siding allows moisture into your framing, leading to expensive structural repairs.

Michigan experiences dramatic temperature swings, freezing winters, and humid summers. Therefore, the siding you choose must be highly weather-resistant. The three best options we install are:

• Premium Vinyl Siding: The most popular choice due to its cost-effectiveness, low maintenance, and durability. High-quality vinyl won't rot or require painting, and insulated options help combat winter cold.
• Fiber Cement (James Hardie): Exceptional at resisting extreme temperature fluctuations, high winds, and moisture. It is fire-resistant, impervious to pests, and won't warp in the summer heat.
• Engineered Wood (LP SmartSide): Offers the authentic look of real wood but is treated to resist rot, moisture, and termites. It withstands impact from hail and debris better than traditional wood.

Pro Tip: No matter which material you choose, the quality of the house wrap installed underneath is just as crucial for keeping out Michigan's winter drafts and summer humidity.

Yes! Upgrading your siding is an excellent way to improve your home's thermal envelope, especially if you live in an older house.

How New Siding Improves Efficiency:

• Insulated Siding Options: We offer siding panels with contoured foam backing that wraps your home in a continuous layer of insulation, significantly reducing heat loss (thermal bridging) through the wooden studs.
• Premium House Wrap: A complete siding replacement allows us to install a modern, high-grade weather barrier (house wrap) that seals drafts while still allowing the walls to "breathe" and prevent moisture buildup.

Pro Tip: Pair your new siding upgrade with well-ventilated soffits to optimize the energy efficiency of your entire home, from the walls up to the attic.

Most residential siding replacements by Michigan Exterior Pros take between one to three weeks to complete from start to finish. This is longer than a roof replacement because of the detailed trim work and window wrapping involved.

Factors That Affect the Timeline:

• Home Size and Stories: Larger homes or two-story houses require scaffolding and more labor.
• Tear-Off Process: Removing multiple layers of old siding takes extra time.
• Hidden Wall Damage: If we uncover rotted wood sheathing beneath the old siding, we must repair it before installing the new exterior.
• Custom Trim: Complex architectural details, board and batten accents, or extensive fascia work add to the project duration.

Pro Tip: We clean up the job site daily to ensure your property remains safe and tidy while the project is ongoing.

Yes, we highly recommend updating your soffit and fascia at the same time as your siding replacement. The soffit (the underside of your roof's overhang) and fascia (the board facing outward) are critical components of your home's exterior defense.

Why Replace Them Together?

• Aesthetics: Matching the colors and materials of your new siding, trim, soffit, and fascia creates a cohesive, modern look.
• Attic Ventilation: Replacing old, clogged soffits with modern, ventilated panels ensures proper airflow into your attic, preventing ice dams in the winter and reducing cooling costs in the summer.
• Moisture Protection: Old wood fascia boards are highly susceptible to rot. Wrapping or replacing them prevents water from getting behind your gutters and entering your roofline.