Vinyl and Composite Siding Installation

Vinyl or composite? That's usually the first question when you're ready to re-side your house, and it's a fair one. Both are solid choices — they're simply good at different things. Below, we lay out what each material actually is, what goes on around it, and what your Statesville home ends up looking like when the job's done.

The real tradeoff comes down to budget and insulation. Vinyl gets you a great-looking, low-maintenance exterior for less money. Composite costs more, but you're paying for a tougher material that holds up better and keeps more heat inside. Neither one is the "wrong" choice — it depends on your house, your climate exposure, and what matters most to you. Here's how they break down.

Vinyl: Budget-Friendly and Low-Maintenance

Vinyl is the practical pick for a lot of homeowners, and there's nothing cheap-looking about it when it's installed right. It comes in a wide range of styles and colors, so you're not stuck with one flat option that has to work for every house on the block. Once it's up, it's about as low-maintenance as exterior siding gets — no repainting, no fussing. If you want a fresh, clean exterior without stretching the budget thin, vinyl earns its keep. It's a genuinely good product, not a consolation prize.

Composite: Wood-Fiber Strength and Insulation

Composite is where you step up in material. Ours is a blend of wood fiber and resin, which gives it real structural strength and a density vinyl can't match. That blend resists warping and rot, so it takes weather and temperature swings without buckling or breaking down over time. It also insulates better than vinyl, which matters when you're trying to keep your home comfortable through a Piedmont summer or a cold snap. When you pay more for composite, that's what the extra dollars are buying — a stronger wall and a better thermal barrier.

The material is one decision. The profile — the actual shape and pattern of the siding on your wall — is what people notice from the curb. We install four, and each one changes the character of a house in its own way.

Shakes give you that textured, hand-split cedar look without the upkeep of real wood. They're a favorite for adding depth to gables, dormers, and accent walls. Board and batten runs vertical, with wide boards and narrow strips over the seams, for a clean farmhouse or modern-country feel that's popular on homes around Statesville and out toward Troutman. Straight lap is the classic horizontal look — even, uniform courses that suit just about any style and read as timeless rather than trendy. Dutch lap adds a small carved groove along the top of each course, casting a subtle shadow line that gives the wall more dimension and a slightly traditional touch. Pick the profile first, then decide vinyl or composite — most of these are available either way.

If you're weighing your options and want a real person to walk your house with you, call us at 980-434-5347 and we'll set up a free look.

When the old siding comes off, the trim tucked up under your roofline usually needs attention too. Soffit and fascia aren't just cosmetic — they seal the underside of your eaves against moisture and keep pests from finding a way in, and they help your attic breathe by supporting proper ventilation. Skipping them on a re-side is how you end up with fresh walls and rotting edges a few years later. We also handle porch ceilings, in vinyl if you want the easy, low-maintenance route or composite if you're after that warm wood-look that holds up outdoors. Getting these finished at the same time keeps the whole exterior tight and consistent.