Siding
New siding in mid-Michigan, most houses in about a week
We side houses the same way we roof them: tear-off, new work, a clean yard. It has its own crew, run by our son Shane, who’s done siding with us since he was seventeen.
Everything’s at eye level
A roof is mostly seen from the road. Siding is seen from three feet away, by you, every day: every seam, every corner, every piece of trim around a window. Mike says that’s what makes siding harder than roofing. It’s also why we take our time with it.
What a siding job includes, and how long it really takes
A whole house usually takes about a week.
- The old siding comes off.
- The wall underneath gets looked at, and any bad wood is replaced before anything new goes up.
- House wrap, new siding, corners, and trim around the doors and windows.
- Soffit and fascia, if the job calls for it.
- Cleanup every day, with magnets across the yard at the end.
We side with CertainTeed, in vinyl and polymer shakes, and in 2026 we earned CertainTeed’s SidingMaster PRO credential.
Every siding job carries the manufacturer’s full warranty on the product you choose, plus our own fifteen-year warranty on the labor. An extended warranty is available too; ask Andy about it at your estimate.
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Finished siding
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After
Farmhouse, new siding and trim Before
After
Split-level, new siding Before
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House with an arched window, new siding Before
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Two-story with garages, new siding
Common questions
- How long does a siding job take?
A whole house usually takes about a week. Shane’s crew is on site at seven and works until four or five.
- Is it the same crew that does roofs?
Siding has its own crew, run by our son Shane. The roofing crews stay on roofs.
- What siding do you install?
CertainTeed, in vinyl and polymer shakes. We’re CertainTeed SidingMaster PRO contractors.
- What warranty comes with new siding?
The manufacturer’s full warranty on the siding you choose, plus our own fifteen-year warranty on the labor. An extended warranty is available too.
- Can you do the roof and the siding together?
Yes. We can do the roof, siding, windows and gutters as one job.
- Can you do the windows at the same time?
Yes. We install replacement windows too, so the windows and the siding around them are done by one company.
- Is there anything I should do before the crew comes?
Cut back shrubs and plants that grow against the house, so the crew can get to the walls. Mowing the lawn and picking up after the dog helps too, and it lets us leave the yard cleaner than we found it.
- Do I need to be home?
No. If you want to be, you’re welcome to.
Thinking about new siding? Andy will come out, measure, and walk you through it.