This document discusses what homeowners should know about hiring a contractor for replacement siding. It recommends homeowners hire a professional contractor who is licensed, insured, and established. The contractor should provide references, a detailed proposal, warranties, and financing options. It also discusses factors homeowners should consider for the siding replacement such as surface preparation, insulation, trim, gutter systems, and siding panel quality. The final section recommends homeowners contact contractors for free quotes to replace their siding.

1. Replacement Siding 101:
What Every Home Owner
Should Know About
Replacement Siding!!!

2. What is a Professional
Contractor?
What You Should Look For
Before Signing With A
Contractor

3. What is a Professional
Contractor?
 A Professional Contractor is:
Fully Licensed and Insured
Established a Place of Business
Knows Their Business
Has Made an Investment to Their Business

4. What is a Professional
Contractor?
 A Professional Contractor Should Provide
You With…
Customer References
A Detailed Proposal
Written Warranties
Proof of License and Insurance
Financing Options
Standards for Installation

5. What Should You Know
Before Replacing Your Siding?
Know the basics before signing
a contract to help avoid low
quality work.

6. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Surface Preparation
 Insulation
 Trim
 Gutter system and gauge
 Quality of siding panel

7. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Surface Preparation
Rotted Wood Removed and Replaced
Loose Wood and Buckled siding secured

8. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Insulation
3 Main Types
Paper: poor
Foil Backed Foam: poor
Ridged Polystyrene: best
Ventilation
Eaves and Overhangs
Center Vented Perforated Soffit
Foundation Cap

9. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Trim
Channel Accessory:
Poor quality look
Conceal J Channel
Best quality look

10. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Gauge
Seamless Gutter: best choice
Gutter System
Spike and Furrow: not recommended
Hidden Hanger: recommended

11. What Should You Know Before
Replacing Your Home’s Siding?
 Quality of Siding Panel
Thicker is not always better
40 to 45 thousandths: recommended thickness
100% Virgin Vinyl
Grain and Finish
Natural Look: high quality
Glossy and Plastic: low quality

12. What is Your Next Step?
Contact a replacement siding
contractor and arrange for a no
obligation FREE QUOTE!