Siding Installation & Replacement in Lakewood, CO

Replacement is the moment to fix what's underneath, because you only get it open once. Stripping old siding regularly uncovers sheathing rot at window corners, missing or shredded house wrap, and flashing that was never right — all invisible from outside and all cheap to fix while the wall is open. I inspect and correct as part of the job, because new siding over a wet-wall problem is an expensive way to hide it for five more years.

The material conversation is worth having honestly. Fiber cement takes hail dramatically better than vinyl and holds paint well, at a higher install cost. Quality vinyl is economical and low-maintenance but gives up impact resistance — a real consideration in a hail corridor. Wood looks right on the metro's older houses but wants maintenance at altitude. Engineered wood splits the difference. There's no universally right answer; there's a right answer for your house, your block, and how long you're staying.

Details are where siding jobs succeed or fail: kick-out flashing where a roofline meets a wall, proper clearances at grade and roof surfaces, window and door trim integrated so water sheds instead of collecting, and expansion gaps that respect our temperature swings. These are the differences you can't see from the street on day one and absolutely can by year five. As a licensed contractor I'm accountable for the whole assembly, not just the visible layer.