From our office at 11704 Main St in Roscoe, it’s roughly a 25 minute drive across the state line to Clinton. We’re a certified dwelling contractor in Wisconsin (#1436189). Our family has owned and run Martin Exteriors since 2006, and we were voted What Rocks Rockford Best Siding Contractor, 2021 to 2025. Call (815) 624-6278.
Clinton Homes Have Some Years on Them
Clinton is an older village than most towns its size around here. Census estimates put the median home at 1969, about 63% of homes were built before 1980, and roughly 27% were built before 1940. On streets like Church Street, Mill Street and Front Street, many houses are on their second or third round of siding.
That means the first part of almost every Clinton siding job is taking off what’s already there. We commonly find aluminum from the 1960s and 70s, early vinyl, and wood lap siding underneath. On some homes, there are asbestos cement shingles too. Asbestos siding is no detour: our own crews are licensed to remove it as part of the job.
Opening Up the Walls
Once the old siding comes off, we can see the sheathing. On houses this age, there are often soft spots near the bottom of the wall, around doors and under old gutters that overflowed for years. Rotten wood gets cut out and replaced, and fresh house wrap usually goes up before any panel does. Older homes rarely have much insulation in the walls, so insulated vinyl is worth considering if the house feels drafty.
Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days. On a larger older home with a lot of trim, it can run longer, and we’ll tell you up front.
Rock County Hail
Rock County gets hit regularly. Between 2010 and 2025, NOAA recorded 81 hail reports across Rock County, with 62 at an inch or bigger. In Clinton itself, hail up to 1.5 inches, about ping-pong ball size, fell on August 16, 2025, and a 70 mph gust was reported on June 8, 2011. Older aluminum dents and older vinyl cracks in hail like that.
Call after hail or wind: the inspection of your siding and roof is free, we take pictures, and we help with your insurance claim when there’s one worth making. We’ve helped thousands of homeowners through roof claims. See hail damage repair.
Vinyl or James Hardie in Clinton
For Clinton homes watching the budget, Mastic and Norandex vinyl siding is the usual pick. It never needs paint, comes in many more colors than it did when your old siding went up, and installed right it often lasts 20 to 40 years. Martin Exteriors is VSI certified through the Vinyl Siding Institute.
James Hardie fiber cement costs more but is heavier, non-combustible and handles hail better. Its wood-like profiles suit Clinton’s older homes, and it’s backed by James Hardie’s own product warranty.
Roofing and Nearby Pages
Got a roof the same age as the siding? One project can cover both, with trim, flashing and colors planned as a set. See our Clinton roofing page, our Beloit siding and Janesville siding pages, and our southern Wisconsin page.
Newer Clinton Homes Need Siding Too
Not every Clinton house is old. Census estimates (ACS 2020 to 2024) show about a quarter of the village’s roughly 860 homes were built in the 1990s and 2000s, and about 7 in 10 homes are owner occupied. Many of those newer houses still wear their original builder vinyl, now well over 15 years into Rock County weather, and it shows as faded walls, loose panels and cracks low on the house.
Those homes are a simpler re-side than the older ones near downtown. The old vinyl comes off, we check the sheathing, the wall gets wrapped, and the new siding goes on, usually in 1 to 2 days. If only one wall took a hit in a storm, our Clinton siding repair page covers fixes that replace just the damaged boards or sections.
Siding Permits in the Village of Clinton
The Village of Clinton lists siding and soffit work on its building permit application, and the Village says permit review can take up to 14 days after it receives an application. Martin Exteriors pulls and handles the permit, and we build that review time into your start date. See the Village of Clinton building inspection page.
Siding Prices in Clinton
So many Clinton homes have older siding layers to take off and walls to repair underneath that the material is only part of the price. Here are typical installed price ranges.
- Vinyl siding: about $6.50 to $8.25+ per square foot installed
- Insulated vinyl: about $11.75 to $16.25+ per square foot installed
- James Hardie fiber cement: about $12.00 to $20.00+ per square foot installed
Soffit, fascia and any trim a project needs are quoted separately. Vinyl doesn’t always need trim. With Hardie, trim work can cost as much as the siding itself, so every project has to be seen, discussed and planned before we can quote it.
Our siding installation page compares vinyl, insulated vinyl and James Hardie in more detail.
Free Siding Estimate in Clinton
We’ll walk every wall, look for soft spots, and bring samples so you can compare vinyl and Hardie on your house. Financing is an option too: as low as $149/month for qualified buyers.
Martin Exteriors pulls and handles all required permits, so you have nothing to file yourself.
Schedule your free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
Clinton Siding FAQ
Are you licensed to do siding in Wisconsin?
Yes. We’re a certified dwelling contractor in Wisconsin (#1436189).
Do I need a permit for siding in Clinton?
Yes. Martin Exteriors pulls and handles all required permits, so you have nothing to file yourself.
My Clinton house was built in the 1960s. What will you find under the siding?
Often aluminum or early vinyl over wood lap siding, and sometimes asbestos cement shingles. Our own licensed crews take care of asbestos siding removal.
Is insulated vinyl worth it on an older house?
It can be. Older Clinton homes often have little insulation in the walls, and insulated vinyl adds a layer. We’ll go over the options at your estimate.
How far is Clinton from your office?
About 25 minutes from our main office at 11704 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073. Call (815) 624-6278. Someone answers 24/7.
Can you re-side my Clinton house in the winter?
Yes. We install siding year-round, winter included. Vinyl gets stiffer in the cold, so it goes up with room to expand when summer comes, and James Hardie can be installed in winter as well.
How long does the Village of Clinton take to review a siding permit?
The Village says permit review can take up to 14 days after it receives the application. Martin Exteriors pulls the permit for you and plans your start date around that review.
What does new siding cost in Clinton?
Typical installed prices are about $6.50 to $8.25+ per square foot for vinyl, about $11.75 to $16.25+ for insulated vinyl and about $12.00 to $20.00+ for James Hardie fiber cement. On older Clinton homes, taking off old layers and repairing the wall underneath is part of the total. A free inspection and estimate gets you a written price for your house.
