Behind the siding
Insulated Siding & House Wrap in Greer, SC
Re-siding is the one time the outside of the wall is open. Call and speak with an independent contractor about wrap, flashing and insulated siding for your Greer home.
- Independent local siding contractors
- Repairs, replacements and new installs
- You decide whether to hire
The layers you never see
Siding is the first line against rain, not the last. Water gets behind every kind of siding, so the wall needs a weather-resistive barrier (house wrap or a similar layer) lapped like shingles, with flashing at windows and doors that sends that water back out.
Insulated siding adds rigid foam to the back of the panel, or a separate foam board goes on the wall before the siding. It makes the wall stiffer and flatter and adds some insulation over the studs. It is not a substitute for the barrier behind it.
Checklist
Questions for the contractor
- Which barrier goes on, and how it is lapped and taped at seams
- How windows and doors are flashed: sill pan, sides, head
- Insulated panels or foam board, and how window and door trim is extended to suit the thicker wall
- Whether any drainage gap or drainable wrap is planned
- How the barrier ties into the roof line and the foundation
- What happens if rotted sheathing is found once the old siding is off
Humid summers, wet walls
In a humid climate, the job of the wall is as much about drying out as keeping water out. A wall that gets wet and can dry does fine; one that traps water rots.
That is why the details at windows and roof lines usually matter more than the siding product. Ask to see how the contractor flashes a window before the siding goes on.
Questions
Insulated Siding & House Wrap: common questions
Do I need house wrap?
Some kind of weather-resistive barrier belongs behind any siding. On a re-side, ask the contractor which barrier they will install, how it is lapped, and whether the permit office inspects it before the siding covers it.
Does insulated siding lower energy bills?
It adds some insulation and cuts air leaks through the wall, but how much it saves depends on the house. Ask for the product's rated value and compare it with the rest of the wall.
Can wrap go over old siding?
It can, but the usual approach is to remove the old siding so the sheathing can be inspected and repaired first.
More services
Other siding services
- Siding ReplacementOld siding off, the wall checked and wrapped, new siding and trim on.
- Siding RepairCracked, loose or blown-off panels, soft boards and rot behind the siding, put right.
- Vinyl SidingLap, Dutch lap and board-and-batten profiles in vinyl, hung loose enough to move with the heat.
- Fiber Cement SidingHeavy cement-and-fiber boards with crisp lines, painted at the factory or on site.
- Engineered Wood SidingTreated wood-strand boards that look like real wood and weigh far less than fiber cement.
- Wood Clapboard & Cedar ShakesOld painted clapboard and cedar shingle gables repaired board by board or replaced.
- Siding for Additions & New HomesNew walls sided to match the house, tied in cleanly where old meets new.
- Storm & Wind DamagePanels torn off, cracked by hail or holed by limbs: inspected and repaired.
- Soffit, Fascia & TrimRotted fascia, sagging soffit and split trim, handled along with the siding.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk with a siding contractor who works in Greer
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Greer, Taylors, Duncan, Lyman and Travelers Rest. Have the walls looked at, then ask for a written price for the repair or the new siding.
Cracked panels, soft boards or siding that has had its day? Talk it through with a local contractor.
Your call goes to an independent siding contractor serving the Greer area that takes on repairs as well as full replacements.
Call (864) 734-9197Calls may be recorded. See the referral disclosure and the privacy policy.