When Should you Install new Siding?

It’s sometimes difficult to know when a home needs new siding. Especially when it comes to using homeowners insurance to finance it. Today, we’ll look at the signs that show you that your home needs new siding.

Before Selling Your Home

One of the best times to replace your siding is prior to selling your home. Especially if your home is slightly older. Installing new siding can make your home look nice for potential buyers. It will make your home appear newer than it actually may be. New home buyers want to live in a home that has a nice exterior, and new siding can accomplish this.

After Hail Damage

Often times hail can dent or knock your siding lose. In these cases, many home insurance plans will cover replacement of your siding. However, in certain instances, insurances plans may only partially cover siding replacement. This means, they may not feel there was enough damage to certain sides of your home to warrant coverage. In those cases, they will write you a check for the cost of the amount per side they are willing to cover.

After Wind Damage

Similar to hail damage, wind damage is when swells or debris during a storm damage the siding to your home. In these cases, home insurance will usually cover siding. Even if you are not covered by home owners insurance, you may want to consider replacing your siding after a wind storm. Any form of damage can be very aesthetically displeasing, and could make your home look run down.

When you have Loose Siding

When your home has lose siding, it looks run down. This is a perfect time to install new siding. Loose siding could lead to the siding falling off of your home. Having lose siding is another perfect time to install new siding.

If you are seeking to replace your siding, now’s the time. Summer is a great season to start any exterior home repairs. Bauer Construction is well equipped to replace siding on homes. Contact us to get a quote of services. Your home insurance may even be able to cover part of the expense.

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