The Many Roles of Residential Siding
High-quality siding doesn’t just make your home look better, although it certainly can give a boost to curb appeal. Vinyl or engineered wood siding also provides a primary layer of protection against the elements for your home and its residents. Without it, you would be dealing with water damage every time a serious storm came through instead of just calling for periodic siding repair services.
Your home’s siding plays an additional role in ensuring its energy efficiency. When the boards begin to separate, cracks start to form, or the siding becomes otherwise compromised, it creates unwanted airflow and heat transfer. This, in turn, makes it harder to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. With well-maintained siding, that’s not a problem.
The only way your home’s siding can continue offering year-round protection and keeping the property looking its best is if you have a skilled siding contractor on your team. Our expert team provides a full range of siding services, from professional maintenance and inspections to minor repairs and even full siding replacements.
Keep Your Home Protected
If you’ve noticed minor damage to the home’s exterior, the best thing you can do is call to schedule a vinyl siding repair appointment right away. Addressing minor issues such as localized areas of mold, mildew, cracking, or separation as soon as they become evident can help to prevent the need for premature siding replacement and keep your home safe from water damage.
When to Have Siding Replaced
This begs the question, how can you tell if siding repair will be sufficient or if you need a full siding installation? The simplest way is to call Clark Roofing & Siding. As Portsmouth’s most trusted siding contractor, we’ll always give you objective, professional advice. Just be sure to call and schedule an inspection ASAP, because what seem like minor issues at first can quickly turn into major problems without professional help.
During a siding inspection, we’ll check every inch of your home’s siding for signs of damage and excessive wear. You can expect us to recommend a siding replacement if we notice:
- Warped or rotted boards.
- Bubbles under the paint.
- Wide gaps between boards.Cracked or broken boards.
- Excessive mold, mildew, or fungal growth.
- Extreme sun damage.
- Interior water damage.
If the damage is highly localized, we may be able to replace just a few boards. More often than not, though, these more serious types of damage occur due to extreme wear, which applies equally to all parts of the home’s exterior.
Give Your Curb Appeal a Boost
Usually, we recommend vinyl siding installation services only when they are more cost-effective than repairs. However, a new siding installation can also be worthwhile if you feel like your home needs some extra curb appeal. Whether you want the versatility of vinyl or the traditional aesthetics of engineered wood, we can help you choose the best product to meet your needs.
Installing new siding can make a big difference when it comes to your home’s appearance. Old, worn-out, sun-damaged siding makes a bad impression. If you want people, including potential future buyers, to know how much pride you take in the home, a new vinyl siding installation is just what you need.
How to Keep Your Home Looking Its Best
Once we’ve finished with vinyl siding repair or installation projects, we don’t just sit back and rest on our laurels. We know it takes work to keep your home looking its best, which is why we recommend annual or biannual siding maintenance visits. During these visits, we’ll send contractors to clean the siding and perform a top-to-bottom inspection. If we notice any minor damage, we’ll fix it on the spot.
Find a Siding Contractor You Can Trust
Here at Clark Roofing & Siding, we believe in providing the best siding services around at the most competitive prices. When you need siding repairs, maintenance, or a full replacement, you can trust us to help. Call to schedule an inspection or request a no-obligation estimate today.
