Waukesha, WI · Siding replacement

Vinyl siding installation and replacement in Waukesha

If the goal is new siding for the least money and the least upkeep, vinyl is usually the answer: no painting, an occasional wash, and, by NAHB's lifespan study, a life as long as the house's.

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Townhouses with red, tan and blue siding

Re-siding a Waukesha house

In Waukesha, 51 percent of homes were built before 1980, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 survey. Whether the old siding comes off or the new goes over it is the first question to settle, and on any house built before 1978, work that disturbs painted surfaces falls under the EPA's lead renovation rule and has to be done by a certified firm.

Panels are tested to a standard

Vinyl siding is manufactured to ASTM D3679, which tests things including weathering, impact strength, heat shrinkage and wind load resistance. Products certified under the Vinyl Siding Institute's program are verified by independent certification bodies and listed through Intertek, ICC-ES and IAPMO.

So is the installing

ASTM D4756 is the installation practice for vinyl, written around the fact that vinyl moves with temperature and has to be fastened so it can. The Vinyl Siding Institute certifies installers against it, with recertification every three years.

Cost drivers

Square footage of wall.
Stories and access.
Panel grade and profile.
Openings and corners to trim.
Tear-off versus going over the old siding.

Ask for these in writing

The product line and its certification.
The installer's certification.
The warranty, and who registers it.

Sources

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Related services

Two-story house with gray siding, white trim and a double garage

Fiber cement (Hardie)

Painted fiber cement boards from Hardie and other makers, a step up in weight and price from vinyl.

Building wall with vertical wood cladding panels and windows

Engineered wood (LP SmartSide)

Engineered wood siding (LP SmartSide and others) for a wood look below the price of fiber cement.

Window set in dark horizontal siding, striped by shadows

Insulated siding

Foam-backed vinyl, or rigid foam board under new siding.

Before you call

Common questions

How long does a siding job take?

Long enough that you should see a schedule in writing. House size, product and weather set it, and wet weather stops work.

Is a permit required in Waukesha?

Check with the city through the contractor. A re-side alone and a job that changes insulation, sheathing or window openings may be treated differently. The quote should say which applies.

Will insurance pay for hail or wind damage?

Often, after the deductible, but not always for damage that is cosmetic only, and every policy reads differently. A contractor used to insurance work can write the estimate the adjuster needs.

Which material lasts?

NAHB's study of home component lifespans rates vinyl, fiber cement and engineered wood alike: as long as the house. They differ on price (vinyl lowest, fiber cement highest), weight and whether they need paint. Get the manufacturer's warranty for each in writing.

Step one

Get a written quote

Let us know what the house needs and a licensed siding contractor who works in Waukesha will reach out to schedule a visit. Pricing comes after someone has measured the walls.

Free to ask, nothing to sign
Written, itemised pricing before any work
Only one contractor contacts you

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