These are the top 5 questions homeowners ask us about their siding replacement process. Hopefully these answers can help you avoid some serious pitfalls. Please feel free to call us with any questions you may have. Doing the right things up front can help you avoid serious problems down the road.

Q. I just hired a siding company to re-side our house. On the first day they've already managed to tear down the old material and have put up 1/2 of a wall. My neighbor had his house re-sided recently and asked to take a look at the work. He pulled on the siding and it was nailed tight...it would not move at all. I thought this was good but he tells me that the siding is supposed to be able to move sideways if it's installed properly. He says it may warp...what should I do?

Tell them to stop! Properly installed siding will be nailed in firmly but with space for the shingles to expand and contract as per temperature variations. In the winter it will contract, in the summer it will expand. If they are nailed in too tightly or too loosely they will probably warp and it will look terrible. Not to mention that it can allow for water to damage your interior.
At this point, your best bet is probably to cut your losses and get a new contractor.

Q. A siding company gave us a written quote. It was a few thousand dollars less than other quotes we've gotten. I noticed that it does not include insulation and the material is .040 gauge while other quotes included insulation and the material is .044. My husband says it's ok, as long as it looks good and we save $3,000. Is he right?

Most happily married men know that usually, their wives are right...you certainly are!...lol. It does make a big difference....044 gauge material is considerably stronger and much more likely to survive a baseball hitting it or a branch crashing into it during a thunderstorm. 3/8 inch insulation behind it not only keeps your home warmer in the winter, but it strengthens the shingles themselves making cracks much less likely. Remind him that cutting corners almost always costs you more in the long run and that a husband who has a happy wife, has a happy life...