How to Choose a Siding Contractor in Metro Detroit

Ask whether they install house wrap and how they flash windows and doors, how they handle expansion gaps and fastening (vinyl nailed too tight buckles in the heat), and whether tear-off and sheathing repair are included. A pro talks fluently about the weather barrier and the trim details, not just the color. Ask to see recent jobs in person, and confirm they are licensed and carry liability and workers-comp insurance for elevated work.

Walk away from a contractor who wants to side over the old siding without inspecting the wall, skips or hand-waves the house wrap and flashing, cannot show finished jobs, or pushes a price so low the weather barrier and trim must be cut. Pressure to sign immediately, a large cash deposit, and no written scope are the usual signs of a crew that will not be around when water shows up behind the wall.

Because the costliest siding failures are hidden — rotted sheathing behind a wall that still looks fine — who installs it matters enormously. The contractors in our network are screened for licensing, current insurance, and a track record of weather-tight work, so the pro who quotes your home has already proven they do the part you cannot see. You compare quotes and decide, starting from vetted local crews rather than the cheapest flyer.