Vinyl Siding Installation in Rockford, IL

If your siding is faded, cracked, or letting drafts in, vinyl is the fastest way to give your house a clean new face without taking on a lot of upkeep. We’ve been siding homes around Rockford since 2006. Martin Exteriors is family-owned, and Rockford voters have picked us What Rocks Best Siding Contractor 5 years running.

This page covers what we install, how a job goes, and how vinyl stacks up against James Hardie, so you can figure out what fits your house.

Why Rockford homeowners choose vinyl siding

Vinyl is the practical pick. It costs less up front than fiber cement. It never needs paint, and a garden hose takes care of most cleaning.

It also handles our weather well. Northern Illinois swings from humid summers to below-zero Januarys, and good vinyl is made to expand and contract through that. What matters is how it’s hung. Siding nailed too tight will buckle when the temperature swings. Our crews leave the room each panel needs to move, and that’s the main reason a vinyl job still looks straight ten years later.

Other reasons people go with it:
• A long list of colors and profiles, from classic lap to board-and-batten and shakes
• Insulated panels that help with comfort and cut outside noise
• A fresh look that helps curb appeal if you plan to sell

Thinking about new siding? Get your free estimate or call (815) 624-6278. With financing, new siding can run as low as $149/month for qualified buyers.

Vinyl siding options we install

Standard vinyl. A solid, good-looking product at the friendliest price. It’s a great fit for rentals, garages, and homeowners who want a clean update.

Insulated vinyl. These panels have foam bonded to the back. They feel stiffer, sit flatter on the wall, and add some insulation to the outside of your house.

Profiles and accents. Dutch lap, traditional lap, vertical board-and-batten, and shake or scallop accents for gables. Plenty of homeowners mix two styles for a more custom look.

We install Mastic and Norandex vinyl siding, plus James Hardie fiber cement. We’ll bring samples to your estimate so you can see colors in daylight next to your roof and trim.

Our vinyl siding installation process

1. Free inspection and estimate. We look at the walls, measure, and check for soft spots or rot behind the old siding.
2. Tear-off. The old siding comes off and gets hauled away. We handle removal of any old siding, asbestos included.
3. Repairs and house wrap. Damaged sheathing gets replaced. On most jobs, new house wrap goes on next to keep wind and water out of the walls.
4. Installation. Panels go up level, with the right spacing for expansion.
5. Trim, soffit, and fascia. Doors, corners, and eaves get finished so everything looks like it belongs together.
6. Cleanup. We pick up nails and debris and walk the job with you before we call it done.