Grand Rapids, MI · Siding replacement

Insulated vinyl siding in Grand Rapids

Putting foam between the siding and the wall slows the heat that escapes through the studs, and the wall is quieter for it.

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Beige lap siding on a house wall with white-framed windows

Two approaches

Vinyl panels with foam bonded to the back, so one product does both jobs.
A layer of rigid foam board fastened over the sheathing, with the siding of your choice on top.

Questions for the quote

What R-value does the quoted product carry?
How will the window and door trim be built out for the thicker wall?
Is the house wrap being replaced or kept?

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Related services

Two-story house with white siding and a white garage door

Vinyl siding

Where most re-siding budgets start: the lowest price of the common sidings, and washed rather than painted.

White lap siding beside a window and door

Fiber cement (Hardie)

Heavier boards from James Hardie and others, painted, and priced above vinyl.

Gable end of a house clad in horizontal wood siding

Engineered wood (LP SmartSide)

LP SmartSide and similar boards: the look of wood for less than fiber cement.

Before you call

Common questions

Is a permit needed to re-side a house in Grand Rapids?

It depends on the job and the rules are the city's. Replacing siding on its own can be treated differently from a job that also changes insulation, sheathing or window openings. The contractor should check with the city, pull any permit that is needed, and say on the quote whether one is.

Does homeowner's insurance pay for storm damage?

Hail and wind damage are often covered, less the deductible, but damage that is only cosmetic may not be, and policies differ. The adjuster works from the contractor's written estimate, so experience with insurance claims is worth asking about.

How long will the job take?

Ask for a schedule in the quote. The size of the house, the material and the weather all move it, and siding is not hung in the rain.

Which siding should I pick?

Vinyl costs least and is the simplest to repair. Fiber cement costs more, weighs more and is painted. Engineered wood lands in between. NAHB's lifespan study expects all three to last as long as the house, which leaves looks, budget and upkeep to decide it. Get each manufacturer's warranty in writing.

Step one

Get a written quote

Describe the house and what you want done, and a licensed siding contractor who works in Grand Rapids will call to set up a visit. Siding is priced from measurements taken on site, so the number comes after that visit.

Free, and you are under no obligation
A written, itemised quote before you agree to anything
One contractor, not a stream of calls

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