Beloit has some of the oldest housing in our service area, and much of it has been resided more than once. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding repairs Beloit siding by replacing the damaged boards or sections, James Hardie fiber cement first and vinyl as the other main option. We never patch with sealant or filler. Our Roscoe office is 10 to 15 minutes away, the inspection is free, and (815) 624-6278 is answered 24/7.
More Than Half of Beloit Was Built Before 1960
Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median Beloit home at 1957. About 27% of homes were built before 1940, and adding the 1940s and 1950s brings it to about 55%. The older two stories sit on streets around Beloit College, like College Street, Bushnell Street and Emerson Street, and near downtown and the Rock River. Postwar ranches fill in much of the rest of the city, and the newer homes are mostly off Milwaukee Road and Cranston Road. About 41% of Beloit homes are rented, so many repairs involve a landlord or an owner who lives elsewhere.
Tired White Aluminum
Aluminum siding, very often white, went on a large share of Beloit houses in the middle of the last century. By now it has usually chalked, dented and faded, and a few panels may be torn or missing. New aluminum in an old profile and color is hard to find, so a repair takes some thought:
- Small damage on a back wall. We may be able to rework or swap a panel from a spot no one sees.
- Damage on the front. Sound panels can move from a hidden wall to the front, with new material going on the hidden wall.
- Damage everywhere. We will tell you honestly that a full reside with vinyl or James Hardie is the better use of your money. Our Beloit Norandex Cedar Knolls siding example shows a house that made that move from white aluminum.
Older Two Stories Near the College
The houses around Beloit College are tall, with porches, deep eaves and a lot of trim. When we open a damaged wall on one of them, we may find two or three layers and soft sheathing near the bottom. We repair what is failing, not just what shows, and fit new boards at the same exposure as the old lap. James Hardie lap suits these houses: it has the look of painted wood and it will not rot under a porch roof. Engineered wood such as LP SmartSide is available on request.
Rentals and Out of Town Owners
With so many rentals in Beloit, a broken panel can sit for months until the tenant mentions it, and by then the wall behind it may be wet. We inspect from outside, so tenants do not need to let us in. The photos and the repair scope come straight to you, not the tenant, so nothing waits on a lease or a key.
Wind and Cold on Older Vinyl
Some Beloit houses got vinyl over the aluminum or wood in the 1980s and 1990s. That vinyl is now brittle, and the cold makes it worse. A panel that cracks when a ball hits it in January, or a section that lets go in a spring wind, is typical of that older vinyl. We replace the damaged panels, relock and renail the loose ones, and leave the room vinyl needs to move when it warms up. We install year round, winter included.
Why Beloit Homeowners Choose Martin
- A Roscoe office 10 to 15 minutes away, answered 24/7.
- Certified James Hardie Installer.
- Voted What Rocks Rockford Best Siding, 2021 to 2025.
- CertainTeed 5-Star Contractor and Inc. 5000 Company, helping thousands of homeowners since 2006.
- Free inspections with photos of every damaged board.
Most full siding jobs take 1 to 2 days if a repair turns into a reside, and financing is available as low as $149/month for qualified buyers. See financing options.
More Beloit Pages
See Beloit siding for full projects, our Beloit roofing page, roof repair in Beloit and hail damage roof repair in Beloit. Our siding repair page explains the process, and vinyl siding covers the products. Get a free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
Beloit Siding Repair FAQ
Can you repair old white aluminum siding?
Sometimes. We can move sound panels from a hidden wall to a damaged front, or rework a small spot. If the aluminum is worn on every side, we will tell you that a reside is the better value.
I own a Beloit rental. Do my tenants need to be home?
No. We walk the outside of the house and send the photos and scope to you, wherever you live. Your tenants do not need to be there.
Can you fix rotted siding on an older house near Beloit College?
Yes. We cut out the rot, repair soft sheathing, and fit new boards at the same exposure. James Hardie lap is a good fit for those houses.
Can you repair cracked vinyl in winter?
Yes. We install year round. Cold vinyl is brittle, so we handle it with extra care and leave room for it to move when it warms up.
How far is Beloit from your office?
About 10 to 15 minutes from our main office at 11704 Main St in Roscoe. Call (815) 624-6278, 24/7.
