5 Signs your house needs a new Siding

Replacing your home’s siding may not be at the top of your to-do tasks and unless there is a specific and urgent problem with a home’s siding, replacing the siding may not be on your mind.

Many types of siding last for decades, especially when the siding has been properly maintained. But for even the best-maintained siding, there comes a time when does wear out, it cracks, it breaks, it gets old and eventually it begins to leak and repairing or repainting simply does not work, then for the continued protection of your home, you need to replace the siding completely.

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY located in Atlanta, we give you five signs indicating that the Siding of your home must be replaced before major damage occurs:

1. High heating and cooling bills:

When a home’s heating or cooling costs go through the roof, that can be a sure sign that a home is in need of new siding. It is important to rule out a bad or leaking roof or lack of attic insulation as the culprit, but heating or cooling costs that are not in line with those of neighbors with similar structures is an indication that something is seriously flawed with a home’s exterior wall insulation. 

If a visual inspection of the siding indicates that heating or cooling could be escaping through the siding, then you need to replace your siding. 

2. Loose or cracked Siding:

If you notice that only one or two boards are cracked or have come loose after a storm, this may not be cause for great alarm, just remove one or two bad pieces of siding and replace them. If large sections of the siding show signs of cracking, or if large numbers of siding pieces are loose, this can indicate severe problems that may require professional services from a Siding company.

In any event, cracked, broken, or loose pieces of siding must be removed and replaced. Otherwise, water may seep behind those pieces of siding and potentially cause severe and expensive problems.

3. Fungus, mold or mildew:

Any type of growth such as fungus, mold, or mildew on a home’s siding, especially at or near seams in the siding, may indicate that water is penetrating it and being held inside the wall, where it is slowly released once again, causing unwanted growth. While not all signs of fungus, mold, or mildew on siding is a cause for alarm, such growth should be cause to investigate further.

4. Severely faded Siding:

Most siding is formulated to hold its color for only as long as the rating of the siding itself. If siding is so old that the color has faded, then that should tell the homeowner that the effective waterproofing of the siding may have also run its course. Faded color may not prove that a siding is no longer viable, but it is a good indication to watch for.

5. Bubbles in the Siding:

One almost certain sign that a home needs new siding is the presence of bubbles just under the surface of the siding. Bubbles are an almost certain indication that water has become trapped. Any indication of water trapped on or under the siding is an immediate red flag. 

At SMART CHOICE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we are Siding, Roofing and Flooring specialists and we can help you to renovate your home. 

Our qualified team have years of experience in all aspects of Siding, Roofing and Flooring in Atlanta and surround areas, contact us for a free quote and to see how we can help you!

For more information on our services in Atlanta, give us a call today for all inquiries (678) 628-9987 and visit us at www.atlchoice.com for a free estimate.