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A Dozen Ways to Tell Your Home Needs New Siding

Replacing your home’s siding is the single biggest impact you can make to the look of your exterior.  It’s a transformation that’s impossible NOT to notice.  But how do you know if your home needs new siding?  Here’s our list of the 12 most common signs that your house siding needs to be replaced.

1. Hail Damage

Siding acts as your home’s protective skin.  Hail damage can compromise siding’s protective qualities and is a reason that it’s often necessary to replace siding after a hail storm occurs.

hail damage to siding

2. Outdated Color

If you’ve ever driven past one of those “We Buy Ugly Houses” billboards and felt personally attacked, it’s a strong indicator that it’s time for new siding to freshen your home’s color.

3. You Want Low-Maintenance Siding

It can be bothersome (and expensive!) having to paint and stain your siding repeatedly.  Why not switch to something that requires less attention?

4. Current Siding Has Dry Rot 

Dry rot is a fungus that is fed through moisture that causes wood to disintegrate.  In addition to being an eye sore, dry rot makes a home’s siding much weaker than it should be and therefore, unable to properly protect your home from mother nature.

BONUS: Learn to spot the six signs your wood siding needs replacement.
Damage to a home behind siding that has rotted

5. Damage by Wildlife

If your home’s siding has been flawed due to insects or woodpeckers that see it as a good place to raise a ruckus, swapping out siding for something less animal friendly (and high maintenance!) is the way to go.

6. You’ve Added Onto Your Home

This one’s simple.  No explanation needed.

7. You’re Paying a Small Fortune for Heating & Cooling

Oftentimes when you hear mention of insulation, your first thought is your home’s attic.  But don’t forget that there’s insulation in your home’s walls.  High heating & cooling costs can signal that your insulation is subpar.  If you’re insulating, changing out siding at the same time can be a natural fit.

8. Siding is Cracked

If siding is cracked, it can allow water to infiltrate the underlayment which can cause a problem over time.  If only a few pieces are cracked, you may be able to replace only them.  However, if most of the house is cracked, replacing all siding is the ideal solution.

cracked siding

9. Siding is Loose

Siding cannot properly protect your home if it is loose.  If this issue is widespread, address as soon as possible with new siding.  If it’s limited to a few small areas, you may be able to get away with addressing only those spots.

10. Peeled Interior Paint & Wallpaper

A sign that siding is allowing moisture in can be peeled interior paint and wallpaper.  Ignoring this problem can lead to widespread interior problems.

11. Overly Faded Siding

This is a common indicator that siding is nearing the end of its lifespan.

12. Bubbles in the Siding

The bubbles weren’t in the siding when it was installed and they shouldn’t be there now!  Bubbles are evidence that water has become trapped in the siding and that it can’t properly function to protect your home.

If you notice any of these signs that your home needs new siding contact Lindus Construction today.

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Mary D.
St. Paul, MN
June 29, 2023

"Very pleased with work completed by Lindus. Lucas was very thorough in pulling together the estimate and siding/roofing work met our expectations. The crews also did a good job cleaning up the work site once their work was done. Would definitely recommend them."

Mary M.
Woodbury, MN
June 25, 2023

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Mark S.
Brooklyn Park, MN
June 20, 2023

"I really appreciated all the help from Lindus through this work and the quality of workers that you have on your crews.  I really appreciated the work and cooperation!"

Marsha T.
New Prague, MN
June 7, 2023

"Lindus Construction was great to work with. We had hail damage to our roof, siding and windows. They really went to bat for us with the insurance company which was greatly appreciated.  The crews that did the work were friendly and very professional. They really know what they are doing and work together extremely well. We are so very happy with the results. We will have no hesitation to use this company in the future."

David L.
Baldwin, WI
April 5, 2023

"Lindus Construction plowed through installing new windows, siding, gutters, soffits and facia, working outside in January during freezing temps. They went the extra mile in so many ways. Professional, reliable and timely.  They had the best variety of colors/materials over other companies we looked into. We're happy, glad we chose them, worth every penny."

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New Richmond, WI
December 22, 2022
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