Siding Installation FAQ

There are several compelling reasons to explore a residing project. You should always consider your home’s value and function and act quickly when you see an opportunity to upgrading. Residing is a great way to do so. It will give your home a new look, helping it to become more modern. Installing new siding will reduce the cost of upkeep and maintenance – and most importantly – keep the elements out of your home. Whether you choose vinyl or insulated siding, you can be certain our team will get the job done.

There are more than a few options available to homeowners, and Dixon Painting offers them all. For example, one of the most popular and enduring options is fiber cement siding, which resists impact, moisture, termites, fungal decay, pests, and fire. If you’re looking for a more affordable option, then vinyl siding is another option. Cedar siding is cut from Western Red Cedar trees and will provide your home with a rustic appearance. Lastly, we offer insulated siding, which provides more insulation than the other options.

There are a variety of factors that will affect how often you need to repaint your home. Interior spaces are more frequently repainted than exterior surfaces as interior paint is an easy way to change the style of your home if you get tired of one color. Many people choose to change up the paint in their home interior every few years, just to keep things looking fresh. On the other hand, the exterior of your home will be painted much less frequently. This is a larger project that is more expensive, so you don’t want to be doing it on a whim. Most exterior paints will last for several years. However, if you live in a climate with continuous days of harsh sunlight or difficult winters, you may have to repaint more often. Locations near the ocean may also require more frequent repainting.

Yes. Replacing your moisture barrier is a critical step to take during the siding installation. The moisture barrier allows water vapors to exit your home while simultaneously preventing water from entering it. Without the border, you could suffer serious water damage during severe storms. When we remove the old siding, the old barrier tears, necessitating the replacement of a new one. As a result, we always replace the moisture barrier to ensure a high-quality installation process.

Good news! You do not need to perform any painting responsibilities or preparation before we install the siding. You can paint your siding once we are finished, but you do not have to do so beforehand. In many cases, we install the new siding directly on top of the old siding – and in others, we’ll remove the existing siding before replacing it.

Vinyl siding is one of the most popular siding types for several reasons. It is inexpensive and easy to obtain, quick to install, and easy to maintain. Vinyl siding is made from a durable form of plastic called polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin. If you are looking for a quick and easy solution to your siding problems, then you can’t do much better than vinyl siding. One of the best things about this type of siding is its variety; it comes in numerous colors and textures – enabling you to choose a siding without worrying about painting.

Insulated siding is vinyl siding with an added rigid foam insulation, laminated, and permanently attached to the panel. It helps to reduce energy loss through framing and other building materials. It is a green option and perfect for homeowners who want to reduce their carbon footprint and lower their monthly utility bills. It can last as long as 50 years, which means homeowners will not have to replace it and contribute to waste.

Builders describe insulated siding as a “green building material,” so you can use it to make your home more environmentally friendly. Reducing energy consumption reduces the pollution your home produces through the running of HVAC systems and more. Some of the products we sell include an organic, non-toxic termite and insect repellent, vital to ensuring your siding hits the 50-year benchmark.