Detroit Vinyl Siding: Trusted and Improved for the Motor City

Detroit knows a thing or two about pragmatism. Flashy homes are no good to anybody if they don't provide the basic function of protecting you and your home. That's why, for the amount of headlines, research, and tradeshows dedicated to kitchen and bathroom remodeling, siding replacement is consistently more important to property value, potential home buyers, and your own peace of mind. That said, Detroit homeowners want performance and durability without paying an arm and a leg. For this reason, vinyl siding remains king in the Motor City.

Old and New, Cheap and Expensive Vinyl Siding in Detroit
They don't make vinyl siding like they used to, and in this case, that's a good thing. Older forms of vinyl siding have registered complaints of cracking from exposure to the extreme cold, color fading from prolonged exposure to the sun, and insufficient adhesion against moisture and strong winds. Sound familiar? Whether these weathering factors ring a bell in general or you've experienced this type of damage firsthand, newer lines of vinyl siding have reduced some of these risk factors and eliminated others. Color stabilizing treatments have made Detroit summers no problem. Thicker gauge vinyl with impact modifiers all but eliminates cracking. New foam backing enhances the insulating qualities of vinyl siding. Plus, new vinyl siding retains all the old benefits of being nearly impervious to rain and snow, insect-proof, and scratches, dents, and peeling.

Cost of Detroit Vinyl Siding
We wish we could tell you that these advancements have improved vinyl siding free of cost, but that's asking for too much. Fortunately, even quality vinyl is likely to place in the same neighborhood or still cheaper than cement, metal, and other alternative siding. Some of these siding materials offer benefits all their own, but for a quality and relatively inexpensive siding installation, vinyl ranks at or near the top.

For homeowners who need siding replacement on a budget, you can still get decent vinyl siding for bargain prices, but you'll also need to plan on replacing this siding years earlier than you'd have to otherwise. Naturally, the final cost of your project is going to be determined by the size as much as the type of vinyl, but the average low-end vinyl siding installation runs around $7,000, compared to about $10,000 to $12,000 for the good stuff.

Vinyl Siding Colors and Options
Another common knock against vinyl has been its limitation to drab and light colors. This, too, is no longer true. Many homeowners still opt for traditional, understated colors, but if you're willing to be bold and your HOA allows it, the sky is really the limit nowadays. Dark and bright lines of vinyl siding are offered by several siding manufacturers. Plus, since vinyl doesn't chip or peel and the color's all the way through the siding, you won't need to worry about eye sores as your siding ages, making even the colored vinyl as close to maintenance-free as siding gets.

Detroit Vinyl Siding Contractors
Though Detroit siding contractors, as a general rule, can install multiple or all available lines and types of siding, different contractors may specialize in different projects. If you need to put on new siding on a shoe-string budget, some contractors will know how to cut corners without sacrificing all semblance of dependability in your new siding. Other contractors may give you a higher bid, but will offer you an extended warranty or extra assurances of satisfaction. Installation times may also vary. The best contractors also tend to have full work schedules, a significant deterrent when it comes to a project like siding with long periods of wall reverberations as the siding is attached. If you're willing to work around a contractor's schedule, you may be able to find a lower bid with first-rate quality, but make sure everybody's on the same page. The majority of complaints we hear from homeowners deal with a lack of communication.

Conventional wisdom dictates that you be suspicious of bids that are remarkably higher or lower than the competition, but sometimes a good deal is just a good deal. This is what one homeowner told us whose vinyl siding installation cost $5,000: "I had a lot of estimates and these guys came in with the lowest bid and did quality work. They were quick to start the project after I decided to go with them, which was great."

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