Panel Thickness
Thicker panels resist dents from hail and ladders.
Low-maintenance siding
Vinyl Siding Pittsburgh PA
Sick of scraping paint off the house every few summers? Vinyl ends the painting and still looks sharp on older homes.
Call (412) 830-0567
- No painting, ever
- Dozens of colors
- Insulated panels available
Vinyl Siding Pittsburgh: Why It's So Popular
Vinyl is the most common choice for re-siding because it never needs paint, cleans up with a hose, and comes in far more colors than it used to. Darker shades are now made to resist fading.
The difference between vinyl that looks good for decades and vinyl that waves and cracks is mostly installation: fastening, expansion gaps and the wrap behind it.
Comparing vinyl with other materials? Our Pittsburgh siding contractor team can lay them out side by side.
Pittsburgh Vinyl Siding: Styles and Thickness
Insulated Vinyl
Foam-backed panels add rigidity and a little insulation.
Profiles
Clapboard, Dutch lap, vertical board-and-batten or shingle-look panels.
Color
Lighter shades hide fading best; darker ones cost a bit more.
Vinyl Through Hot Summers and Cold Snaps
Vinyl grows and shrinks with temperature. A long wall can move noticeably between a hot July afternoon and a January night, so how it's hung decides whether it stays flat.
- Nails are left a little loose. Each panel has to slide in its slots. Nailed tight, it buckles in summer.
- Gaps at corners and trim. Panel ends need room inside the corner posts and J-channel.
- Thicker or insulated panels in exposed spots. They stay straighter and resist cracking in cold snaps.
On older houses, the wall underneath matters just as much. Vinyl over wavy, patched sheathing shows every dip, so soft spots get fixed and low spots shimmed first.
What Vinyl Costs Here
A full vinyl re-side on a Pittsburgh house typically runs about $5,750 to $13,050. Insulated panels and premium colors sit at the higher end. Vinyl repairs typically run about $240 to $1,500. Ranges like these are for budgeting only; your quote depends on the house.
Most of the price difference between quotes comes from tear-off, sheathing repair and trim, not the panels themselves.
Choosing a Color and Trim
Color
Look at samples outside, in daylight, against your roof and brick. Colors look darker on a small chip than on a whole wall. If you're torn between two shades, the lighter one usually ages better in strong sun.
Trim on older houses
On some older Pittsburgh houses, an earlier re-side covered wide trim with thin vinyl channels. Wider window and corner trim in a contrasting color brings back some of that look, and it's a small part of the total price.
Roofline and porches
Vented vinyl soffit and aluminum-wrapped fascia finish the job without adding anything to paint.
Done painting wood siding? Call and price vinyl for your house.
Call (412) 830-0567Living With Vinyl
Does vinyl crack in the cold?
Older, thinner vinyl can turn brittle. Thicker and insulated panels hold up better.
Can vinyl go on an old wood house?
Yes. We check the wood underneath first and repair any rot before the vinyl goes on.
How do I clean it?
A garden hose and a soft brush handle most dirt and mildew.
Can I use vinyl in a historic district?
Check first. Homes in a city historic district need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Review Commission before the siding changes.
Pick Your Color
We'll bring samples and price vinyl for your house.