# Vinyl Siding Fort Collins | Fort Collins Siding Contractors > Vinyl siding installed and repaired in Fort Collins and nearby towns. $9,000 to $20,000 for a whole house; inside city limits new vinyl needs a permit and fire-rated wall. URL: https://fortcollinssidingcontractors.com/vinyl-siding/ # Vinyl siding in Fort Collins is still an option, with a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it Vinyl siding needs no painting and comes in many colors and profiles, and at Fort Collins Siding Contractors [/ →](/) we both install it and repair it. Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl siding needs a permit and has to go over a fire-rated wall. In the nearby towns we check what applies to your house. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) See the price range [#pricing →](#pricing) - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured ![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) ## What's included in our vinyl siding - Lap and Dutch lap profiles - Standard and insulated panels - Hung to allow movement - Trim, J-channel and corner posts - Repairs to existing vinyl ## What is vinyl siding? Vinyl siding is a plastic panel that hangs on the wall instead of being nailed tight to it. The color runs all the way through the panel, so it never needs paint. If you’re weighing vinyl siding in Fort Collins, that low upkeep is the first thing worth knowing. It comes in many colors and several profiles. Plain lap is the simple, classic look. Dutch lap adds a small groove along the top of each course, which throws a deeper shadow line. Panels also come in two builds: | Type | What’s behind the panel | How it feels on the wall | | --- | --- | --- | | Standard vinyl | Hollow | Lighter, with a little more flex | | Insulated vinyl | A foam backer fitted behind the panel | Stiffer, and it sits flatter | ## Why vinyl has to move Vinyl grows and shrinks as it warms up and cools down. That thermal movement is normal, and a good install makes room for it. Here’s how the install gives each panel space to move: - **Slotted nail hem:** each panel has long slots along the top edge. - **Centered, loose nails:** nails go in the middle of the slots and stay a little loose, so the panel can slide side to side. - **Gaps at the ends:** panels stop a little short of the corner posts and J-channel, so they can grow on a hot afternoon. Nail vinyl too tight and it can’t move. It buckles and waves in the heat. In the cold, it gets stiff and can crack if something hits it. ![Vinyl siding nail hem with nails centered in the slots so the panel can move](/images/content/close-view-of-vinyl-siding-nail-hem-with-nails-cen.webp) ## The parts that finish a vinyl wall A vinyl wall is more than panels. These parts hold the panels in place and keep water out at the edges: - **Starter strip** along the bottom of the wall, which the first course locks into - **Corner posts** at inside and outside corners, which hide the panel ends - **J-channel** around windows, doors and rooflines, where panels are cut to fit - **Undersill trim** under windows, which holds the cut top edge of the panel below the sill ## Vinyl siding repair We also repair existing vinyl. Cracked, holed or loose panels unlock from the course below, come out, and a matching piece goes back in. Color fade makes matching harder on older walls. So we look at the panels around the damage before we pick the replacement. For small jobs, our siding repair [/siding-repair/ →](/siding-repair/) page covers how a repair is done. If a storm caused the damage, see hail damage siding repair [/hail-damage-siding-repair/ →](/hail-damage-siding-repair/) . ## New vinyl as part of a re-side New vinyl usually goes on during a full siding replacement [/siding-replacement/ →](/siding-replacement/) . The old siding comes off, the wall is checked and wrapped, and new trim goes on. Inside Fort Collins city limits, that wall also has to be fire-rated before new vinyl goes over it. We plan that into the estimate from the start, so it never shows up as a surprise. Planning vinyl siding in Fort Collins? Tell us about your wall, and we’ll walk you through what it needs. ## What does vinyl siding cost? This range covers a whole house, roughly 1,250 to 2,000 square feet of wall, with tear-off and new trim included. ### Vinyl, whole house $9,000 to $20,000 - Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl needs a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it, which costs more than this range. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) ## How our vinyl siding works Every job follows the same order, from the estimate form to clean-up. 1. 01 ### Step 1: Send the estimate form Tell us your town, whether this is new vinyl or a repair, and the color and profile you like. 2. 02 ### Step 2: We look at the house We check the walls, the openings and the old siding, and note what the rules where you live mean for new vinyl. 3. 03 ### Step 3: You get a written estimate It covers tear-off, wrap, the wall behind the vinyl, trim and the panels you picked. 4. 04 ### Step 4: Install and clean up Starter strip, corner posts and J-channel go up, then the panels are hung loose enough to move, and the site is cleaned up. ## The Fort Collins rule for new vinyl Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl siding needs a permit and has to go over a fire-rated wall. That wall work is part of the job, which is why vinyl inside city limits costs more than the range above. In Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Wellington, Laporte, Berthoud and Johnstown, the rules are different from town to town. We check what applies to your house. ## What vinyl work looks like up close Example photos of the problems and details described on this page. Click any image to see it larger. Dutch lap profile J-channel and undersill trim at a window Corner posts finish the panel ends Sun-faded vinyl next to a shaded section ## Vinyl Siding questions ### What is the cheapest choice for replacing siding on a house? Vinyl is usually the lowest-cost siding we install, at $9,000 to $20,000 for a whole house. Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl needs a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it, which costs more than this range. ### What color vinyl siding fades the most? Dark, strongly saturated colors such as deep reds, blues, greens and browns fade the most, and they fade first on the south- and west-facing walls that get the most sun. Whites, creams, tans and soft grays show fading the least. ### How much does it cost to replace vinyl siding on a 2000 sq ft house? Replacing vinyl siding on a whole house typically costs $9,000 to $20,000, for roughly 1,250 to 2,000 square feet of wall with tear-off and new trim included. Inside Fort Collins city limits, new vinyl needs a permit and a fire-rated wall behind it, which costs more than this range. ## Related siding services ![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) ### Siding Replacement Old siding off, the wall behind it checked and wrapped, new siding on. Learn about replacement [Siding Replacement →](/siding-replacement/) ![Cracked vinyl lap siding panel next to a downspout on a frame house in bright daylight](/images/misc/close-view-of-a-cracked-tan-vinyl-lap-siding-panel.webp) ### Siding Repair Cracked, loose, dented or missing pieces replaced and blended into the siding that's still sound. Learn about repair [Siding Repair →](/siding-repair/) ![Vinyl siding wall with small hail holes and cracks on a clear morning after a storm](/images/misc/white-vinyl-siding-wall-with-several-small-hail-ho.webp) ### Hail Damage Siding Repair Cracked and holed vinyl, dented panels and chipped fiber cement repaired after a hailstorm. Learn about hail damage [Hail Damage Siding Repair →](/hail-damage-siding-repair/) ## 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 vinyl siding. - Free estimates - Over 10 years in business - Licensed - Insured We take estimate requests through this form only. Add the street address so we can find the house, and a few words about what you see. Thanks, we got your request. We'll reply by email with the next steps for your free estimate.