16 mi from our shopElkhart CountyZIP 46514, 46516, 46517
Siding installation in Elkhart
Elkhart’s housing runs from Victorian-era homes near the St. Joseph and Elkhart rivers to post-war ranches and 1990s subdivisions. Older homes get a full tear-off, sheathing repair and house wrap before new siding; newer homes most often trade faded builder vinyl for insulated vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement.
Manufactured and modular homes
Elkhart County builds much of the country’s manufactured housing, and we are asked about re-siding those homes often. We side modular and manufactured homes that sit on a permanent foundation with standard wood framing. Homes on a chassis with thin steel-stud walls need a different fastening schedule, and we tell you at the estimate whether yours qualifies.
Siding services in Elkhart
- Siding installation in South Bend
- House siding replacement
- Vinyl siding in South Bend & Michiana
- James Hardie fiber cement siding
- Aluminum siding repair
- Storm damage siding repair
- Trim, soffit & fascia
| What | Price range |
|---|---|
| Standard vinyl siding, installed | $5.50–$8.50 per square foot of wall |
| James Hardie fiber cement siding, installed | $9–$14 per square foot of wall |
| Full re-side, standard 2-story home (~2,000 sq ft of wall) | $10,000–$22,000 per project |
Siding questions from Elkhart
Can you re-side a manufactured or modular home in Elkhart?
Modular homes and manufactured homes on permanent foundations with wood-framed walls, yes. Older manufactured homes with steel-stud walls or thin sheathing sometimes cannot hold siding fasteners properly; we check at the free estimate and say so if that is the case.
How does Elkhart’s river humidity affect siding choice?
Homes close to the rivers see more moisture and mildew. Vinyl and fiber cement both shrug it off, but the house wrap, flashing and ventilation behind the siding matter more there. We tape every wrap seam and use vented soffit on river-area homes so the wall can dry.