Rebel's Siding Portfolio...

Do you want to make a quick and dramatic change to your home's appearance? Just change your siding. From the low-maintenance dependability of vinyl siding to the time-tested, rustic appeal of cedar shakes, there's a material that suits the style of your house and also fits your lifestyle. Following are examples of popular siding options, before and afters of our siding jobs, and questions to help you start thinking about possible siding replacements or you can...

Choices Of Siding For Your Home...

Cedar shingles

Cedar shingles, or "shakes," are a classic American building material that blends beautifully with wooded landscapes and waterfronts. Made of natural cedar, the shingles are usually stained brown, gray or other earthen colors. Shakes offer the natural look of real wood but usually require less maintenance than wood clapboard.

Wood clapboard

Although we now have access to many synthetic wood products, solid woods (cedar, pine, spruce, redwood, cypress) remain top choices for fine homes. With Periodic painting, biannual staining and annual caulking, wood siding can outlast vinyl siding. Many wood-frame houses built centuries ago still look beautiful today.

Engineered wood

Engineered wood, or composite wood, is made by combining wood products with binding materials. Oriented strand board (OSB), hardboard and plywood are examples of engineered wood products. Engineered wood often comes in conveniently sized panels that are easy and inexpensive to install. Engineered wood can be molded to create the look of traditional clapboards. Because the textured grain is uniform, engineered wood does not look exactly like real wood.

Fiber cement

Fiber cement siding can have the appearance of wood, stucco or masonry. This durable, natural-looking material is a good, lower-cost alternative to wood. Fiber cement siding is strong, fireproof and termite-proof, and may have a warranty up to 50 years.

Seamless steel

Seamless steel siding is very strong and resists shrinking and bulging with changing temperatures. Steel siding can recreate a wood-like texture. Or, for a modern design, many like the industrial look of corrugated steel. However, steel siding can cost up to double the cost of other comparable sidings and be very costly to repair or alter(i.e., change a door, window or repair a dent).

Vinyl

Vinyl siding is made from a PVC plastic. Unlike wood or cedar, it won't rot or flake. Vinyl is also less expensive to purchase and install than most other siding materials.

Aluminum

Aluminum siding is seen by many as an out-of-date option, but some builders still offer it as an alternative to vinyl. Both materials are easy to maintain and fairly durable. Aluminum can dent and fade. Aluminum siding is available in white smooth and wood grain single eight inch configurations only. At this time aluminum is as cost prohibitive as steel.

Common siding questions...

What should I do next about failing siding?

Repair or replace worn siding before it causes structural damage. Have the damaged area inspected by a professional siding installer. This will insure less of a chance of “hidden cost” once someone has your house opened up with a large hole in it.

When is the best time of year to install siding?

We install siding year-round!

Can vinyl siding be painted?

Yes, as long as the paint isn't darker than the original color and the paint is mixed with the proper additive. Although this usually will leave the home owner with $2,500.00 to $4,500.00 spent on something that will deteriorate twice as fast as paint on wood, hardboard or cement type of siding.

Is it okay to add vinyl siding over existing siding?

Although there are not any codes preventing this in our area, I strongly recommend against it! Some siding contractors will tell you it adds to your R-value (insulation). However, we at Rebel’s Custom Design always strip your old siding to the exterior sheeting before installing new siding. This allows us to inspect your home for water damage, mouse infiltration points or other problem areas that should be addressed instead of just covered up. After these areas are fixed then we wrap your house with a moisture barrier (tyvek), insulation board and then install the new siding.