Roscoe is our home town. Our office is at 11704 Main St, a few minutes from most of the village. Martin Exteriors Roofing & Siding repairs damage by replacing the cracked, holed or loose boards and sections, with James Hardie fiber cement as our first choice and vinyl as the other main option. We never patch siding with sealant or filler. The inspection is free, and (815) 624-6278 is answered 24/7.
A Young Housing Stock With an Aging Skin
Roscoe grew fast. Census estimates for 2020 to 2024 put the median home at 2001, and about 80% of homes in the village were built between 1990 and 2019. That means most Roscoe houses are wearing the vinyl the builder put on, and much of it has now been on the wall for 20 to 30 years.
Builder grade vinyl is thin, it came in a handful of light colors, and age shows on it in predictable ways. Here is how that age shows in subdivisions like the Ledges and along Hononegah Road:
- Fading on the south and west walls. The sunny sides end up a shade or two lighter than the shaded ones.
- Cracks low on the wall. Mowers and trimmers throw stones, and cold vinyl cracks when something hits it in January.
- Loose bottoms and corners. Panels that were not fully locked or were nailed too tight work loose in the wind or buckle in summer heat.
- Damage under decks and around the garage. Grills, bikes and snow piles take their toll on the lower courses.
The Color Match Problem on Faded Vinyl
Here is the catch. Even if your builder’s color is still made, a brand new panel will look darker than a panel that has been in the sun for 25 years. On a shaded wall, that difference may be hard to see. On a sunny front, it stands out.
We deal with that honestly. One fix is to take sound, sun faded panels from a hidden spot, like behind a deck or on the back of the garage, put them where the damage is, and use the new panels in the hidden spot. Another is to redo the whole damaged wall so the change lands at a corner. At the inspection we hold a new sample against your wall and show you the difference before you decide.
Townhomes, Duplexes and Condo Buildings
About 20% of Roscoe homes are in buildings with two to four units. On a duplex or a townhome, repairs need to match the attached unit, and associations often decide colors and products. We check those rules before ordering and can work with the association directly. We know this kind of work: see the Terramott Court condo roofs project in Roscoe.
Older Homes Near Downtown
Not everything in Roscoe is new. Some farmhouses and the original homes near Main Street and the Rock River predate the subdivisions by decades. On those, we may find wood siding under vinyl, and a repair can mean replacing rotted wood behind the damaged area before new siding goes on. For walls that keep failing, a section of James Hardie lap ends the cycle.
Repair Now, Plan for Later
A small repair now is often the right move, even if you plan to reside in a few years. It keeps water out of the wall in the meantime. If you are leaning toward new siding, one option is James Hardie on the front and vinyl on the sides. Most full siding jobs take 1 to 2 days, and we install year round. Payments can be as low as $149/month for qualified buyers through our financing options.
Why Roscoe Homeowners Call Martin
- Headquartered on Main Street in Roscoe since 2006, and we have helped thousands of homeowners since then.
- Voted What Rocks Rockford Best Siding, 2021 to 2025.
- Certified James Hardie Installer and CertainTeed 5-Star Contractor.
- Inc. 5000 Company.
- Free inspections, and phones answered 24/7.
More Roscoe Pages
See Roscoe siding for new siding, Roscoe roof repair, roof replacement in Roscoe and our main Roscoe roofing page. The siding repair service page explains our process, and vinyl siding covers newer, thicker panels. Book a free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
Roscoe Siding Repair FAQ
Will a new vinyl panel match my faded builder siding?
Not always, even when the color is still made, because a new panel is darker than one that has weathered for decades. We can move faded panels from a hidden spot to the repair and put the new ones out of sight, or redo the whole wall so the change is at a corner.
Why does my siding buckle in summer?
Vinyl grows and shrinks with temperature. Panels nailed too tight have no room to move, so they buckle. We renail them correctly or replace the ones that have warped.
My townhome association picks the siding. Can you still do the repair?
Yes. We check the association rules before ordering, match the attached unit, and can work with the association directly.
Should I repair my siding if I plan to reside in a few years?
Often, yes. A small repair keeps water out of the wall until then. We will tell you honestly if a repair is not worth it.
Where is your Roscoe office?
11704 Main St, Roscoe, IL 61073. Call (815) 624-6278. Someone answers 24/7.
