Family-owned Siding Replacement Contractor in Iowa
For over 10 years, we have replaced siding on Iowa homes needing a higher level of protection, efficiency, and curb appeal. Our work goes beyond new panels, with proper moisture control and flashing to help prevent repeat issues.
Signs You Need New Siding
Residential Construction
Not every issue means you need a full replacement, but certain signs show your siding system is failing. Start by checking around windows, doors, trim, and siding seams. If caulk is cracked, pulling away, or missing, water can get behind the siding and into the wall.
Key signs to watch for:
- Visible damage: sagging, warping, cracks, or missing sections after wind and storms
- Moisture signs: bubbling paint, staining, soft spots, swelling, or rot around trim and lower wall
- Pest damage: woodpecker holes, insect activity, or termite damage in older wood siding
- Maintenance overload: repeated re-caulking, repainting, and recurring repairs in the same areas
- Aging appearance: heavy fading, worn finishes, and dated profiles that hurt curb appeal
One small issue can often be repaired. But if multiple signs are showing up across the home, replacement is usually the better long-term investment. It fixes the full exterior system instead of paying for the same patchwork over and over.
Cost to Replace Siding
Most siding replacement projects fall between $4 and $12 per square foot, but where your home lands in that range depends on material choice and job complexity. The lower end is usually associated with vinyl siding on straightforward homes. The higher end is more common with fiber cement siding, which typically costs more to purchase and install.
Price also shifts based on how much detail work is involved. Homes with more corners, height changes, and trim transitions take more labor. Removal of existing siding, disposal, and repairs to sheathing or moisture-damaged areas can also increase total cost. Window and door detailing, plus soffit and fascia updates, are other common factors that affect the final number.
The key point is simple: square footage sets a baseline, but material and installation complexity drive the real cost.
Siding Repair vs. Siding Replacement
Siding repair can make sense when the issue is small and isolated. Replacement makes more sense when problems are spread out, recurring, or tied to aging materials.
Repair is usually the better option when:
- Damage is limited to one small area.
- The rest of the siding is still in good condition.
- A close match in color and profile is still available.
- There are no active moisture issues behind the wall.
Replacement is usually the better option when:
- Damage shows up in multiple areas of the home.
- Caulk joints keep failing around windows, doors, or seams.
- Moisture problems keep returning after repairs.
- Siding is near the end of its service life.
- You want better energy performance and curb appeal.
When repair bills keep stacking up, full replacement is often the more cost-effective long-term move. It lets you fix the whole system once instead of chasing the next failure.
