Poplar Grove is about 20 minutes from our main office at 11704 Main St in Roscoe. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding has been family-owned since 2006, we’re a four-time Inc. 5000 company, and we were voted What Rocks Rockford Best Siding Contractor, 2021 to 2025. Call (815) 624-6278. Someone answers 24/7.
Most of Poplar Grove Went Up at Once
Poplar Grove grew fast. Census estimates put the median home in the village at 2002, and about 57% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Nearly all of them were sided with builder-grade vinyl, often the same few colors from street to street.
That vinyl is now around 20 years old, and on a lot of houses you can see it. The sunny walls have faded, panels near the driveway are cracked, and some walls have a wavy look where the siding was nailed too tight and can’t move with the heat. When a whole neighborhood was built at the same time, the siding tends to wear out at the same time too.
Re-Siding a 2000s Home
The good news is that these are usually quick jobs. The walls are newer and straighter, so most Poplar Grove siding jobs take 1 to 2 days. We take off the old panels, check the sheathing, and most houses get new house wrap. We also look hard at the spots builders tended to rush: the flashing around doors, where the siding meets the roof, and the trim at the corners.
Since you’re replacing builder grade, you get to pick something better. As a Certified James Hardie Installer, we lead with James Hardie fiber cement. It’s heavier, handles hail and impact better, and the deeper shadow lines make a subdivision house look more custom. It costs more up front and is backed by James Hardie’s own product warranty. Vinyl siding from Mastic and Norandex is the other main option, with far more colors and thicker panels than what’s on there now. Martin Exteriors is VSI certified through the Vinyl Siding Institute.
Open Lots and Big Wind
A lot of Poplar Grove sits on open ground with young trees, so there’s not much to slow the wind down. Strong gusts get under loose siding and peel it back. Every panel we install is locked in and nailed with room to move, so it holds tight when the wind picks up.
Hail is the other big one. Older vinyl gets brittle, so hail that would bounce off new siding can crack or hole it on the storm side. We fix storm-damaged siding by replacing the broken boards, never with sealant.
Candlewick Lake and Timberlane
We side homes all over the village, Candlewick Lake and Timberlane included. If your association wants to see the plan first, we can give you the product, the color and a written scope to share.
Candlewick Lake’s wooded lots also bring falling limbs in storms, and a limb strike can crack siding as well as shingles, so we check every wall, not just the side facing the street.
If a limb or hail cracked just one wall, our Poplar Grove siding repair page shows how a repair fits in new boards where the cracked ones were, from Candlewick Lake to the newer subdivisions.
Storm Damage and Insurance
After hail or wind, we’ll inspect your siding and roof for free, photograph what we find, and help with your insurance claim if it’s worth filing. We’ve helped thousands of Rockford-area homeowners through roof claims. If your color has been discontinued and a repair won’t match, we’ll tell you that up front. See hail damage repair. For the roof, see our page on hail damage roof repair in Poplar Grove.
Roof and Siding at the Same Age
If your house has its original siding, it probably has its original roof too. Doing both together means one schedule and colors picked as a set. See our Poplar Grove roofing page, our Belvidere siding page, and the siding installation overview.
Siding Prices in Poplar Grove
Most Poplar Grove homes were built in the 2000s and still have one layer of builder vinyl, so the tear-off is usually simple and the material you pick drives most 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.
Want to compare the materials first? The siding installation page walks through each one.
Free Siding Estimate in Poplar Grove
We’ll measure, check every wall, and bring samples so you can compare colors outside next to your roof. Financing is available, with payments as low as $149/month for qualified buyers (see financing).
Book your free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
Recent Siding Job in Poplar Grove, IL
On a vinyl to James Hardie switch in Poplar Grove, the homeowner’s vinyl was rippling where sunlight reflected onto it, and they chose James Hardie fiber cement in Country Lane Red. See the Poplar Grove James Hardie Country Lane Red siding project.
Poplar Grove Siding FAQ
My Poplar Grove house was built around 2003. Is the siding due?
It may be. Builder-grade vinyl from the 2000s is often faded, cracked or wavy by now. We’ll look at it for free and tell you whether it needs a few repairs or new siding.
I live in Candlewick Lake. Can you work with my association?
Yes. We can give you the product, the color you picked and a written scope to share with the association before work is scheduled.
Do you install siding in Timberlane?
Yes. We side homes all over Poplar Grove, Timberlane and Candlewick Lake included, and the estimate is free wherever you live in the village.
Why is my vinyl siding wavy?
Wavy vinyl usually means it was nailed too tight and can’t expand in the heat, or the wall underneath isn’t flat. New siding installed with room to move fixes it.
How long does a siding job take?
Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days, and newer Poplar Grove homes are often on the short end.
What does new siding cost in Poplar Grove?
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. Most Poplar Grove homes have one layer of builder vinyl, so the material you pick drives most of the total. We put the exact price in writing at a free inspection and estimate.
