Is Siding Replacement Better Than a Paint Job?

Giving your home’s exterior a new look can be as simple as updating its color palette, and giving the siding a new paint job is the quickest and least expensive way to do so. However, painting is not necessarily the best solution. In today’s post, Quality One Roofing Inc. shares insight on why you should consider replacing your siding instead of painting it.

Color Matching Would Be Difficult

If you’re planning on a partial painting job, you have to make sure that the new color matches the other areas, otherwise you could end up with an unappealing patchy look. Even a standard color like white has many variations like off-white and eggshell, not to mention pastels. Either you’ll have to hire a professional to create a matching, custom blend or paint all the siding. A siding replacement project would have been simpler.

It Could Void Your Siding’s Warranty

If your siding is still under warranty, you’ll want to put your siding paint job on hold. Many siding manufacturers consider painting as a modification, and may end up voiding your warranty coverage. Manufacturers are not particularly enthusiastic with painting their products because vinyl and fiber cement siding come with molded-in or factory-applied colors, respectively.

Painting Doesn’t Fix Damaged Siding

In some cases, painting the siding is like sweeping dirt under the rug; it can’t fix issues like rot or old age. Contrastingly, siding replacement is more than just replacing the exterior wall’s outer layer. Installers inspect the framing and underlayment for issues that could affect the structure and perform repairs before new siding is installed.

Paint Might Not Work on Your Existing Siding

Some types of siding don’t play well with paint, even with primer. Vinyl siding, in particular, can have too smooth a texture to properly hold paint. Also, differences between thermal expansion and contraction rates between paint and siding can result in warping or cracking — problems that you won’t have to worry about with new siding.

So, to answer the question: yes, siding replacement has many advantages over a paint job. And if you need new siding for your home, give our team at Quality One Roofing Inc. a call at (888) 301-7663. You can also fill out our contact form to schedule an appointment.