# Siding Replacement Fort Collins | Free Estimates > Old siding off, the wall behind it checked and wrapped, new siding on. Fiber cement, engineered wood, vinyl, wood and cedar, with steel as an option. URL: https://fortcollinssidingcontractors.com/siding-replacement/ # Siding replacement in Fort Collins means checking the wall before new siding goes on A full re-side from Fort Collins Siding Contractors [/ →](/) starts with taking the old siding off. Then we check the sheathing, fix any damaged sections, wrap the wall, and put on new trim and new siding. You can choose fiber cement, engineered wood, vinyl, or wood and cedar, and steel is an option too. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) See the price range [#pricing →](#pricing) - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured ![Two-story house partway through a re-side, with new lap siding on one wall and old siding on the next](/images/misc/two-story-frame-house-in-fort-collins-partly-re-si.webp) ## What's included in our siding replacement - Tear-off of the old siding - Sheathing checked and damaged sections addressed - Wall wrapped before new siding goes on - New trim included - Fiber cement, engineered wood, vinyl, wood and cedar; steel as an option ## What happens on a full re-side? Wondering what siding replacement in Fort Collins actually involves? A re-side is more than new boards on the outside of your house. The old siding comes off first, all of it, down to the sheathing. That tear-off is the only time anyone sees the wall behind your siding, so we use it. We look for soft or stained sheathing, gaps around windows, and spots where water has been running behind the old siding. Damaged sections get cut out and replaced before anything else happens. Next comes the weather-resistive barrier, usually called house wrap. It goes on in overlapping rows, top over bottom, so water that gets past the siding runs down and out instead of into the wall. From there, the order looks like this: 1. Flashing goes around windows and doors, with a drip cap over the top of each one to send water away from the opening. 2. New trim boards and corner trim go up. 3. A starter strip runs along the bottom. 4. The new siding goes on, course by course. ![Wall after tear-off, wrapped in weather-resistive barrier with new window flashing](/images/content/house-wall-after-tear-off-wrapped-in-white-weather.webp) ## Which siding can go on your house? We install four kinds of siding on a re-side, and steel is an option too. Each one has its own page with more detail and its own price range. - ** Fiber cement siding [/fiber-cement-siding/ →](/fiber-cement-siding/) ** is a heavy, stiff board made from cement, sand and wood fiber. It comes in lap, vertical panel and shingle styles, factory-finished or painted. - ** Engineered wood siding [/engineered-wood-siding/ →](/engineered-wood-siding/) ** is made from wood strands and resin with a wood-grain face. It’s lighter than fiber cement and comes in long boards. - ** Vinyl siding [/vinyl-siding/ →](/vinyl-siding/) ** needs no paint and comes in many colors and profiles. Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl needs a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it. - ** Wood and cedar siding [/wood-and-cedar-siding/ →](/wood-and-cedar-siding/) ** covers cedar lap boards, cedar shingles and log siding, stained or painted. - **Steel siding** is a metal panel option we can price on a re-side when you want it. ## What we look for before a re-side When we walk around your house before a re-side, these are the things we note: - Damage that runs across several walls instead of a few pieces - Siding that can’t be matched anymore, because the profile or color is no longer made - Swollen, soft or delaminating boards, often near the ground or under gutters - Stains or soft spots on the inside of exterior walls - Paint that won’t stay on wood or hardboard siding no matter how often it’s redone None of these alone means the whole house has to be re-sided. If the damage is limited, siding repair [/siding-repair/ →](/siding-repair/) for the damaged pieces may be the better fit. When that’s the case, we’ll price both so you can compare. ## Older houses and the asbestos and lead paint rules Some older siding and the paint on it can contain asbestos or lead. In Fort Collins, the old siding comes off under the state’s asbestos and lead paint rules. Those rules are part of why tear-off on an older house is planned carefully. Planning a siding replacement in Fort Collins on an older home? Ask us about this at your estimate, and we’ll talk through what it means for your house. ## What does siding replacement cost? These ranges are for a whole house, roughly 1,250 to 2,000 square feet of wall, with tear-off and new trim included. ### Engineered wood, whole house $9,000 to $22,000 ### Fiber cement, whole house $15,000 to $30,000 - Vinyl and wood or cedar prices are on their own pages: vinyl siding [/vinyl-siding/ →](/vinyl-siding/) and wood and cedar siding [/wood-and-cedar-siding/ →](/wood-and-cedar-siding/) . Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) ## How our siding replacement works Every job follows the same order, from the estimate form to clean-up. 1. 01 ### Step 1: Send the estimate form Tell us about the house and which siding you're thinking about. If you're not sure yet, say so. 2. 02 ### Step 2: We look at the walls and the siding on them We check the condition of the old siding, the trim, the windows and doors, and anything that hints at water behind the walls. 3. 03 ### Step 3: You get a written estimate It covers tear-off, wrap, trim and the siding you picked, with the material choices side by side when you're comparing. 4. 04 ### Step 4: Tear-off, wall check and wrap The old siding comes off. We check the sheathing, replace damaged sections, and wrap and flash the wall. 5. 05 ### Step 5: New siding and trim, then clean-up Starter strip, corner trim and new siding go on, the joints get sealed, and the old material is hauled away. ## Permits and review for re-siding in Fort Collins In Fort Collins, replacing ordinary siding often needs no building permit, as long as the old siding comes off under the state's asbestos and lead paint rules. There are three exceptions. New vinyl siding needs a permit and has to go over a fire-rated wall. A house 50 or more years old goes through the city's historic review first. And in the parts of Fort Collins the state maps as wildfire interface, re-siding a quarter or more of the walls brings in the wildfire code. Designated historic landmarks in Fort Collins need the city's approval before siding, windows or paint change. ## What replacement work looks like up close Example photos of the problems and details described on this page. Click any image to see it larger. Tear-off: the old siding comes all the way off Sheathing checked, with a damaged section replaced New trim, flashing and starter strip go on first A finished wall with new siding and trim ## Siding Replacement questions ### What are the different types of siding materials available for home exteriors? The main siding materials are fiber cement, engineered wood, vinyl, natural wood such as cedar, and metal such as steel. Fiber cement is a heavy cement board; engineered wood is made from wood strands and resin; vinyl is a plastic panel that needs no paint; cedar comes as lap boards, shingles or logs; steel is a metal panel option. Each comes in lap styles, and most also come as vertical panels or shingles. ### What is the best type of siding for a house in 2026? The best siding is the one that fits your house, your budget and the rules where you live, and that doesn't change from year to year. Fiber cement suits a painted board look in a heavy, stiff material; engineered wood gives a wood look in a lighter board; vinyl is the lower-cost choice with no painting; cedar is real wood you can repair board by board. Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl needs a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it. ## Related siding services ![Two-story house with sage green fiber cement lap siding and white trim under a blue sky](/images/misc/two-story-house-in-fort-collins-with-new-sage-gree.webp) ### Fiber Cement Siding Lap, panel and shingle styles, factory-finished or painted. Learn about fiber cement [Fiber Cement Siding →](/fiber-cement-siding/) ![Two-story home with engineered wood lap siding painted warm gray and white trim](/images/misc/newer-two-story-fort-collins-home-with-engineered-.webp) ### Engineered Wood Siding Wood-look lap and panel siding made from wood strands and resin. Learn about engineered wood [Engineered Wood Siding →](/engineered-wood-siding/) ![Ranch house with light gray vinyl lap siding and white trim on a sunny day](/images/misc/ranch-house-with-light-gray-vinyl-lap-siding-and-w.webp) ### Vinyl Siding Vinyl siding installed and repaired, with the Fort Collins permit rule planned in. Learn about vinyl [Vinyl Siding →](/vinyl-siding/) ![House with natural cedar lap siding in a semi-transparent stain under a bright blue sky](/images/misc/house-with-natural-cedar-lap-siding-in-a-semi-tran.webp) ### Wood and Cedar Siding Cedar lap and shingle siding, and log siding. Learn about wood and cedar [Wood and Cedar Siding →](/wood-and-cedar-siding/) ## Get Your FREE Estimate Tell us about the house and what you're seeing. We'll look at it and send a written estimate for your siding replacement. - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured We take estimate requests through this form only. 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