Roofing & Exterior

Siding Installation in Metro Detroit

Siding is your home’s coat against Michigan weather, and a fresh exterior transforms curb appeal overnight. We match you with vetted contractors who install new cladding over a proper weather barrier, sealed and flashed to keep wind and water out.

Typical range: $5–$12 per sq ft

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Siding does two jobs at once: it defines how your home looks from the street and it forms a weather-resistant skin that has to survive driving rain, wind, and the brutal freeze-thaw cycles of a Michigan winter. The part most homeowners never see — the house wrap, the flashing at windows and doors, and the proper laps and clearances — is what keeps water out of the wall cavity and rot out of the sheathing. The contractors in our network install vinyl, insulated vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, and aluminum, and they get the weather barrier and trim details right.

From wrapping a Sterling Heights ranch in low-maintenance vinyl to clad a Royal Oak bungalow in fiber-cement lap siding, we connect you with a licensed, insured crew that treats the moisture barrier as seriously as the finish you see.

What’s included

Removal and disposal of old siding (where being replaced)
Inspection and repair of sheathing and trouble spots
House wrap / weather-resistive barrier installation
Flashing at windows, doors, and penetrations
New siding installed with correct laps and expansion gaps
Trim, corners, soffit, and fascia detailing
Caulking, cleanup, and debris removal

Bad siding fails behind the surface — water sneaks past missing flashing and rots the sheathing while the outside still looks fine. The contractors we match you with install the weather barrier and flashing correctly so the wall stays dry, and they carry insurance for ladder-and-scaffold work on your home.

How it works

Measure & assess

A contractor measures the elevations, checks the existing wall and trim, and confirms material and color before quoting.

Tear off & repair

Old siding is removed where needed and any rotted sheathing or framing is repaired before new material goes up.

Wrap & flash

House wrap is installed and windows, doors, and penetrations are flashed so water drains out, not into the wall.

Install siding

Panels or planks go up with correct laps, fastening, and expansion clearances so the wall sheds water and moves freely.

Trim & finish

Corners, trim, soffit, and fascia are detailed, joints are caulked, and the site is cleaned of cutoffs and fasteners.

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Siding Installation: common questions

How long does a siding job take?

A typical single-family home is re-sided in three to seven days depending on size, the number of stories, how much trim and detail work is involved, and the material — fiber cement is slower to cut and hang than vinyl. Repairs to sheathing found during tear-off can add time. Your contractor gives you a realistic window after the measure.

Do you install a moisture barrier behind the siding?

Yes — house wrap (a weather-resistive barrier) plus proper flashing at windows, doors, and penetrations is standard on the jobs we route, and it is what keeps wind-driven Michigan rain out of the wall. Siding installed without it can let water reach the sheathing, and that is how hidden rot starts.

Can you side over the existing siding?

Sometimes, but it is usually a mistake. Going over old siding hides rot, can trap moisture, and prevents proper flashing of windows and doors. A tear-off lets the contractor inspect and repair the wall and install the weather barrier correctly, which is why it is the recommended approach.

Is insulated siding worth it in Michigan?

It can be. Insulated vinyl has rigid foam bonded to the back, which adds a modest R-value, stiffens the panel so it lies flatter, and dampens noise. It costs more than standard vinyl. For an older, under-insulated home it is a reasonable upgrade; your contractor can weigh it against simply improving wall insulation.

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