Machesney Park siding repairs tend to happen in the same places: gables, the side walls of a brick front ranch, and the lower level of a raised ranch. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding fixes damage by replacing the broken boards or sections, leading with James Hardie fiber cement, with vinyl as the other main option. Never sealant, never filler. We are about ten minutes up Route 251 in Roscoe, the inspection is free, and (815) 624-6278 is answered around the clock.
A Village of Postwar and 1970s Houses
Machesney Park became a village in 1981, but most of its houses are older than that. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median home at 1978, and about 45% of homes were built between 1950 and 1979, with the 1970s the busiest decade. Nearly 88% are detached houses and about 80% are owner occupied. The oldest streets are in the former North Park area around North Second Street and Harlem Road, near where Fred Machesney ran his airfield from 1927 until 1974.
Brick Front Ranches: The Seam Is the Weak Spot
A lot of Machesney Park ranches have brick or stone across the front, with siding only on the sides, back and gables. On those houses the trouble usually starts where siding meets masonry. The trim channel that holds the panel ends can fill with debris, bend, or pull away from the brick, and water runs behind the siding from there.
A repair on one of these walls means pulling the panels back from the brick, replacing bent or short trim pieces, checking the wrap and sheathing for soft spots, and setting new panels so water drains out instead of in. Filling that seam from the outside does not fix it, so we do not do it.
Gables, Split Levels and Raised Ranches
- Gables. High, sunny gable ends fade first and are where wind finds a loose panel. We bring the right ladders and equipment so a gable repair is done right, not just reached.
- Split levels. Short walls step up the house and meet the roof at several heights. Siding damage near those roof lines is often a flashing problem, and we fix the flashing as part of the repair.
- Raised ranches. The lower level siding sits close to the ground, where mowers, snow and splashing water hit it. We replace damaged lower courses and can switch that band to James Hardie, which takes abuse much better.
Aluminum and First Generation Vinyl
Many original Machesney Park houses still have aluminum, or vinyl from the 1980s and 1990s. Dented aluminum cannot be straightened, and old vinyl gets brittle enough to crack when the panels around it are unlocked. On both, we tell you up front how far a repair will reach and whether a matching panel exists. One useful trick: sound panels from a hidden wall can move to the front, with new material going where no one will see it.
Along Route 173 and Route 251
Houses that face the busy roads take grit, stones and plow spray all year. Chips, cracks and pitted paint on the street facing wall are common. Fiber cement handles that kind of wear much better than vinyl, and James Hardie lap on just the most exposed wall can be a smart repair. See James Hardie siding.
Why Machesney Park Homeowners Call Martin
- Our Roscoe office is just up the road, and someone answers 24/7.
- Certified James Hardie Installer and CertainTeed 5-Star Contractor.
- Voted What Rocks Rockford Best Siding, 2021 to 2025.
- Since 2006 we have helped thousands of homeowners, and we are an Inc. 5000 Company.
- Free inspections and year round installs, winter included.
Financing for larger projects is available as low as $149/month for qualified buyers. See financing options.
Machesney Park Links
For a full exterior, see Machesney Park siding. For the roof, visit our Machesney Park roofing page or hail damage roof repair in Machesney Park. Our siding repair service page explains how a repair is done, and vinyl siding covers that product. Get a free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
Machesney Park Siding Repair FAQ
Water is getting in where my siding meets the brick. Can that be fixed without new siding?
Usually, yes. We pull the panels back from the brick, replace bent or short trim pieces, repair any soft sheathing, and reset the panels so water drains out. We do not seal that seam from the outside.
Can you reach the siding on my gable ends?
Yes. We bring the right ladders and equipment for gable repairs, which is also where fading and wind damage show up first.
The lower siding on my raised ranch keeps getting damaged. What do you suggest?
We replace the damaged lower courses, and we can switch that band to James Hardie fiber cement, which holds up far better to mowers, snow and splashing water.
Can dented aluminum siding be repaired?
A dent cannot be pushed back flat. We can move sound panels from a hidden wall to the damaged spot, or redo one full wall in vinyl or James Hardie.
How far is Martin from Machesney Park?
Our main office at 11704 Main St in Roscoe is about ten minutes up Route 251. Call (815) 624-6278, 24/7.
