Spot replace
One soft sheet
Priced per sheet, in writing. We don't bury sheathing in the base bid.
Down to the Sheathing
Siding Replacement
When the south wall is warping and patches are wasted money, full replacement is the call. We pull every panel to the sheathing, run new house wrap, and hang new siding. Vinyl, LP SmartSide, or James Hardie.
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A re-side, start to finish
A typical Stateline home takes seven to fourteen working days. The order doesn't change:
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Materials at the curb, yard under cover
Panels, wrap, and trim stage in the side yard. Tarps over landscaping, AC unit covered.
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We walk the house with you
Every wall photographed before a panel comes off. Windows, lights, fixtures all noted.
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Tear off to the sheathing
Old panels, trim, J-channel, and wrap all come off. One or two walls a day on most homes.
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Build the new system
Sheathing fixes first, then new house wrap, flashing around every window and door, then the new siding.
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Magnet sweep, walk-through
Rolling magnets across the lawn. Final walk-through with you before the trailer leaves.
Vinyl moves fastest. Fiber cement takes longest because every cut and fastener carries more weight. We'll tell you which end of the range your house is on before we start.
What shows up when the old siding comes off
The wrap behind your siding is what keeps the wall dry. After twenty years of UV, most of it is brittle and torn. Sometimes the sheathing under it is gone too. When we find it:
Window rot
Water in around a window
Cut back to solid framing. New head flashing goes in before the wrap.
Wall re-sheet
Whole wall is soft
Full re-sheet on that wall. Price and timeline in writing first.
Bids that promise zero sheathing charges are padding the base bid. Any number for repair should be in writing before tear-off.
A half hour the night before keeps install week clean
- Take down wall art and mirrors inside. They rattle when nails go in outside.
- Move grills, patio furniture, and planters six feet off every wall.
- Pull cars off the driveway. The dump trailer parks there.
- Pets indoors during the workday. Sprinklers off for the week.
- Trim back branches within arm's reach of the house if you can.
What kills a new siding job early
A real re-side should run 30 years on fiber cement, 20 to 30 on vinyl or LP. Most that come up short failed for one of these:
- Old wrap reused under new panels. Sun-baked wrap leaks within a few winters.
- No flashing above windows and doors. Caulk alone fails.
- Vinyl nailed tight. Panels can't move with the cold and split.
- Gutters draining onto the wall. Splash-back rots the bottom course.
- Wrong product for the climate. The Gulf Coast line doesn't belong on a Boone County wall.
Walk the walls every spring. Look at the bottom row after every heavy rain. Catch a failed seam at year three and the wrap behind it is still good.
Two warranties, sometimes three. We file the ones that need filing.
Every name-brand siding system carries a manufacturer warranty on the product. The install warranty comes from your contractor. The system warranty, when it's offered, ties both together.
Manufacturer product
Covers the panel
Lifetime limited on most vinyl. LP SmartSide carries 50 years. James Hardie carries 30. Doesn't cover the install.
Workmanship
Covers the install
Belongs to the contractor. Industry minimum is one year. Ours runs four, in writing on every job.
System warranty
Covers both
Offered through preferred-contractor programs. Registered after the job is done. We file it for you.
Keep the certificate, the invoice, and a few photos from install week in one folder. That's everything you need for a future claim or a sale.
Frequently asked
Siding replacement questions, answered
How much does vinyl siding replacement cost per square foot?
Installed vinyl siding in northern Illinois runs roughly $5 to $9 per square foot of wall area. On a 2,000 sq ft single-story ranch, that lands around $13,000 to $22,000 all in. Heavier siding (LP SmartSide $8 to $12 per sq ft, James Hardie fiber cement $10 to $14) costs more on material and labor both. New house wrap, rot repair, and trim work get priced separately so the base bid isn't hiding line items. That's the 2026 Stateline market range, not our quote.
How long does a full house siding replacement take?
Seven to fourteen working days from tear-off to walkthrough. The variable that surprises most homeowners isn't the material, it's the wrap-and-flashing step: a clean wall behind the old siding cuts two days off the schedule, and rotted sheathing or missing kickout flashing at a roof-to-wall corner adds two. We give you a finish date after the inspection, not before, and update it the same day if tear-off reveals more.
Do you have to replace the house wrap?
Yes, and the code in both Illinois and Wisconsin requires a continuous water-resistive barrier behind any new siding. Reusing old wrap voids both the wrap manufacturer warranty and most siding system warranties (LP SmartSide, James Hardie, CertainTeed). Practically, twenty-year-old wrap shreds when you pull the old panels off, so the labor to "save" it almost matches the cost of new.
Will insurance cover a re-side after hail or wind?
Often, when concentrated damage on multiple walls means new panels won't match the rest. Your deductible is yours, but the rest of the project can move from out-of-pocket to claim. We document every wall before the adjuster shows up. The filing details live on our storm insurance claims page.
Is fiber cement worth the cost over vinyl?
Depends on how long you're staying. Under ten years, vinyl is usually right. The lifespan you don't get to use isn't worth paying for. Twenty years or more and fiber cement starts to pay back: longer service life, better in freeze-thaw, fire-resistant, paint cycle every 15 years instead of panel replacement.
Can we do siding and roofing together?
Yes, and it usually saves on both. Crews stage once, the dump trailer comes once, and the roof flashing and the siding trim get integrated cleanly. Roof goes on first so flashing tucks behind the new siding. Insurance claims after a hail event almost always cover both. See our residential roofing scope for the matching roof side.
What time of year is best for a re-side?
April through November for vinyl and LP, because adhesives and panels need to be warm enough to seal and flex properly. James Hardie can extend further into the cold season. We don't install vinyl below freezing because the panels crack during fastening. Spring and fall book up first; mid-summer and late fall usually have shorter lead times.