What moves the price
- •Material (vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, cedar)
- •House wrap and rigid foam add-ons
- •Trim and soffit replacement
- •Lead paint mitigation on pre-1978 homes
- •Removal and disposal
Signs it's time
- •Buckling or warping panels
- •Soft spots indicating sheathing rot
- •Failed caulk lines opening seams
- •Pest entry holes
- •Fading and chalking past paint
DIY vs pro
Pro for most — fiber cement and full tear-off especially.
Forecast your specific home
When will yours need replacing?
National medians are a planning floor. HomeScore tells you, for your specific home, the year this system likely needs replacement and how much to put into the reserve fund every month.