Renton, WA
Siding in Renton, WA
Siding for Renton homes, from Builders Service Company.
Siding is where the city’s housing mix shows most. Valley-floor humidity is hard on aging wood and hardboard, and King County assessor records show 10% of single-family homes were built between 1985 and 1996, the years when LP and other hardboard siding went on many houses. That siding has a known history of moisture failure. Mid-century homes may still have cedar or T1-11, or asbestos-cement shingles, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal.
We usually recommend three siding types, and none of them is wood, which matters in a damp valley. The best option for your house is settled during the free in-home consultation.
- Vinyl siding is the most versatile and least expensive option. Census data shows home values in Renton run 27% below the King County median, and for many owners vinyl is the durable, cost-effective fit. It also keeps costs in check on larger walls: assessor records show 46% of single-family homes have two or more stories.
- Evergreen Shield Siding System is our exclusive insulated composite siding, designed for the Pacific Northwest climate. The composite is built for water resistance against long wet seasons, humidity, mold and mildew. Census data shows 56% of homes here heat with electricity, so its insulating graphite membrane earns its keep: it has a thermal resistance of R-2.0, compared with R-0.61 for standard vinyl siding.
- Metal siding is the third type we usually recommend, and we compare it with the other two on your walls during the visit.
Stacked stone and stone veneer work as accents on entries, wainscots, columns and chimneys, used with the siding above rather than as whole-house cladding. Assessor records show only 4% of single-family homes have any brick or stone on the exterior, so a stone base course or entry sets a house apart.
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Renton siding FAQ
Is vinyl siding a good choice for a Renton home, or is insulated siding worth more?
Vinyl is a sound, cost-effective choice for many homes here, and it is the least expensive siding type we usually recommend. Census data shows local home values run 27% below the King County median, which points many owners toward vinyl. If heating bills are high, the Evergreen Shield Siding System adds an insulating graphite membrane rated R-2.0, compared with R-0.61 for standard vinyl. We compare both on your walls during the free in-home consultation.
My house was built in the late 1980s. Could it have LP siding?
It could. King County assessor records show 10% of single-family homes in the city were built between 1985 and 1996, when LP and other hardboard siding went on many houses. That siding has a known history of moisture failure. We check it during the free in-home consultation and, if it is failing, replace it with vinyl, the Evergreen Shield Siding System or metal siding.
