Do-It-Yourself: Replacing shingles with vinyl siding

04.12.09

Www.remodelingmagazine.com ), replacing old siding with vinyl has one of the foremost paybacks of any remodeling project. The survey tracks the payback of various projects if houses are sold within a year, and vinyl siding scores about 80 percent (content about 80 percent of the cost is recouped) as a national average. While you shouldn't put too much faith in survey numbers, the reform in the appearance of your home with vinyl siding will undoubtedly give it more appeal to you and prospective buyers and should increase its value even if you don't sell for several years. I recognize of many homes with vinyl siding that is more than 20 years old and still looks as good as new. The vinyl siding requires occasional cleaning but otherwise is virtually allowance-free. The cost of new vinyl siding, when compared to some other sidings, is quite reasonable.

It is also possible to add energy efficiency to your people's home by choosing insulation-backed siding. Be sure to choose an experienced contractor and have the old shingles removed before new siding is installed. It is noteworthy to start with a smooth, sound surface to get a good-looking, long-lasting result.

Source: Washington Post