South Beloit is about eight 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. We’re licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, which helps in a town where so many people live on one side of the line and work on the other. Call (815) 624-6278.
A Town That Grew Fast
South Beloit grew quickly in the 2000s. The Census counted 5,397 people in 2000 and 7,892 in 2010, and a lot of new homes went up to make room. Most of them got the same thing on the walls: builder-grade vinyl in a few light colors.
That siding is now 15 to 25 years old. On a lot of those houses it’s faded unevenly, with the south and west walls a shade lighter than the rest, and some panels have cracked or come loose at the bottom. In a subdivision where many houses went up with the same product, it’s easy to see which homes have been redone and which haven’t.
Matching Faded Siding After a Storm
Here’s the problem that comes up most in South Beloit. A storm cracks a few panels on one wall, and the color was discontinued years ago, or the new panels are a lot brighter than the faded ones next to them. A patch can end up looking worse than the damage.
We’ll tell you straight whether a repair will blend in. Sometimes the honest answer is a full wall or the whole house, and sometimes it’s a few panels. If the damage looks like a claim, we’ll photograph it and help with your insurance claim. We’ve helped thousands of Rockford-area homeowners through roof claims.
Older Houses on the River Side of Town
Not all of South Beloit is new. Some homes in the older part of town have stood since before South Beloit became a city in 1917, and those houses tend to have history on their walls: wood lap siding under aluminum or vinyl, uneven framing, and the occasional asbestos cement shingle. We’re licensed for asbestos siding removal and use our own crews, so it doesn’t hold up your project.
Older houses take more prep and more careful trim work, and that’s where James Hardie fiber cement often makes sense. It has the look of painted wood, it’s heavier than vinyl, and it stands up better to hail and impact.
Watch Out for Door Knockers
Storms that roll across the Stateline hit South Beloit and Beloit at the same time, and after a big one, out-of-town crews tend to show up knocking on doors. If someone you’ve never heard of offers to handle your siding claim, ask where their office is and who answers the phone after they leave. Ours is on Main Street in Roscoe, a few minutes away, and the phone is answered 24/7. More on hail damage repair.
Vinyl or James Hardie
Vinyl siding from Mastic and Norandex is the budget-friendly choice and suits South Beloit’s newer homes well. Today’s panels are thicker than builder grade and come in far more colors, and installed right, vinyl often lasts 20 to 40 years. Martin Exteriors is VSI certified through the Vinyl Siding Institute.
James Hardie costs more up front and is backed by James Hardie’s own product warranty. Plenty of homeowners use it on the front of the house and vinyl on the sides. Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days either way.
South Beloit Siding Storms in NOAA Records
Storms that reach the roof reach the walls too. If your South Beloit home still has its original vinyl, these storms from NOAA’s Storm Events Database are worth knowing about:
- May 12, 2014: hail 1 to 2 inches across over parts of South Beloit, with the biggest stones near Route 2 and Prairie Road.
- June 25, 2025: winds estimated near 60 mph snapped trees along Prairie Hill Road and peeled roof shingles in town.
- April 17, 2026: hail 1.5 inches across just northwest of the city.
Builder vinyl gets more brittle as it ages, so a storm that a newer panel shrugs off can crack an older one. Walk the walls that faced the storm and look for cracks, holes and panels loose at the bottom. If you find a few, South Beloit siding repair covers fixing just those sections, and hail damage roof repair in South Beloit covers the roof from the same storm. Questions? Call (815) 624-6278.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; each date above links to its event record.
Permits and Nearby Pages
Martin Exteriors pulls and handles all required permits. If the roof went on with the original siding, see our South Beloit roofing page. Across the river, our Beloit siding page covers Wisconsin, and the siding installation page explains how a job runs.
What Re-Siding a 1990s or 2000s South Beloit Home Involves
Census estimates (ACS 2020 to 2024) count about 3,560 homes in South Beloit, with a median build year of 1991. Nearly half went up between 1990 and 2009, about 1 in 4 in the 2000s alone. About 7 in 10 are detached single family houses and about 7 in 10 are owner occupied, so a lot of South Beloit owners are deciding what goes on their walls next.
On homes from those years the work follows a clear order. The old vinyl comes off first. Next we look over the sheathing, because soft spots near downspouts, decks and lower corners are common on houses this age, and any bad sections get replaced. Then the walls are wrapped, new trim and corner posts go up, the siding goes on, and the scraps are hauled away. Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days, and we do this work year-round.
With the walls bare, it’s also the moment to change the look. James Hardie gives a deeper lap and a harder surface than the original panels, and Mastic or Norandex vinyl comes in far more colors than builders used back then. Soffit and fascia are often redone in the same visit; our soffit and fascia repair page covers that work.
Many of these houses also have a roof from the same years. If yours is near the end of its life too, look at South Beloit roof replacement before you settle on siding colors. If a storm hurt only one wall, our South Beloit siding repair page covers replacing just the boards or sections that took the hit. For an example close by, see a Norandex siding job just across the line in Beloit.
Siding Prices in South Beloit
Many South Beloit homes went up in the 2000s with a single layer of builder vinyl, which makes for a straightforward tear-off. 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.
More on how the three options differ is on our siding installation page.
Free Siding Estimate in South Beloit
We’ll look at every wall, show you exactly what we found, and bring samples so you can compare colors against your roof. Financing is available, with payments as low as $149/month for qualified buyers (see financing).
Schedule your free inspection or call (815) 624-6278.
South Beloit Siding FAQ
Can you match my faded siding after a storm?
Sometimes. If your color is still made and the rest of the house hasn’t faded too much, a repair can blend in. If not, we’ll tell you honestly and explain your options, including what to ask your insurance company.
My South Beloit house was built in the 2000s. Is the siding due?
It may be. Builder-grade vinyl from that time is often faded, brittle or loose by now. We’ll look at it for free and tell you whether it needs repairs or replacing.
Who issues siding permits in South Beloit?
Martin Exteriors does. We pull the permit and schedule the inspection, so you have nothing to file.
Do you work on both sides of the state line?
Yes. We’re licensed in Illinois and in Wisconsin (#1436189), and we side homes in South Beloit and Beloit.
How long will a South Beloit siding job take?
Most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days, and the 2000s subdivision homes are often on the short end. Older homes with several layers can take longer.
Do you remove asbestos siding?
Yes. We’re licensed for asbestos siding removal and do it with our own crews.
Can siding be installed in winter in South Beloit?
Yes. Cold weather doesn’t put a South Beloit siding job on hold. We install siding year-round, winter included, and most siding jobs take 1 to 2 days.
Should I replace my siding and roof at the same time?
You don’t have to. But if both are close to the end of their life, one estimate can cover both, and the trim, soffit and gutters only have to be tied in once. See our South Beloit roof replacement page.
What does new siding cost in South Beloit?
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 a 2000s South Beloit home with one layer of builder vinyl, the material you pick drives most of the total. The free inspection ends with a written quote for your home.
Which storms should make me check my South Beloit siding?
Any storm with hail around an inch across or larger, or strong wind. NOAA records hail 1.5 inches across just northwest of South Beloit on April 17, 2026, and winds on June 25, 2025 that snapped trees along Prairie Hill Road and peeled roof shingles in town. A free inspection covers both the walls and the roof.
