Replace Siding on One Side of the House — Vinyl Matched or Swapped
One wall is faded, cracked, melted by a grill or beaten up by weather, and the rest of the house is fine. You want that wall redone without residing the whole house.
JMB Builders will replace siding on one side of the house across the Twin Cities metro: the whole wall of vinyl taken down to the sheathing, rotted sheathing and house wrap repaired, windows and doors on that wall reflashed, and new siding run corner to corner. We match the profile and color where it is still made, or borrow panels from a hidden wall. Priced per wall, quoted from photos within one business day.
- Priced per wall
- Wrap, flashing and sheathing checked
- Matched, borrowed or a clean break at the corner
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
One side of a house takes the beating. The south or west wall fades first, the wall behind the deck gets the grill, the wall facing the prevailing wind gets cracked panels every storm. When enough of that wall is bad, patching panel by panel stops making sense and the whole wall gets redone from corner post to corner post.
Taking a whole wall down is also the chance to see what is behind it. We check the house wrap for tears, the sheathing for rot under windows and at the bottom, and the flashing around every window and door on that wall. Siding is only the face; the wrap and flashing are what keep water out, and they get fixed while the wall is open.
The real question is color. Vinyl fades, and a new panel in the same color from the same maker will be brighter than a wall that has been in the sun for years. There are three ways to handle it: match it as close as current production allows and let the corner post be the break, move good panels from a hidden wall (often the back or a garage side) to the front and put new siding on the hidden wall, or choose a new color for that wall where the design allows it. We tell you which fits your house from the photos.
Painting of trim on that wall is quoted as a separate line, or leave it and paint it yourself.
What you supply
- Photos of the whole wall, the corners and a close-up of a panel
- Leftover siding from the original job if you have any (often in the garage or attic)
- The siding brand and color if you know it
- Clear access along the wall: grill, planters and furniture moved
What JMB supplies
- Removal and haul-away of the old siding on that wall
- House wrap repaired or replaced, taped at the seams
- Rotted sheathing replaced
- Window and door flashing on that wall checked and redone where needed
- New siding, starter strip, J-channel and corner posts as needed
- Vents, lights and outlets reset on new mounting blocks
- Finished photos in your job folder
How it is priced: per wall
Quoted in writing from your photos within one business day. What moves the number:
- Wall size and height, and whether it is a one- or two-story wall
- Number of windows, doors and fixtures to trim around
- Rotted sheathing or damaged wrap found once the siding is off
- Matching: new matched siding vs. moving panels from a hidden wall
- Corner posts and trim that must be replaced to make a clean break
- Ladder or lift access over a deck, roof or slope
Send a straight-on photo of the whole wall, both corners, and a close-up of one panel next to a tape measure showing the exposure.
How long it takes
One wall of a single-story house: one to two days. A two-story wall or a wall with several windows: two to three days.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized quote within one business day. We only come out to measure first when the job needs a tape measure — no pressure, no games.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Matched new siding
The profile and color are still made. New panels run corner to corner. The corner post is where old meets new, so any fade difference falls on a line the eye accepts.
Borrow from a hidden wall
Weathered panels from the back of the house or the garage move to the visible wall, and the new siding goes where nobody compares it.
New color on one wall
On a house with a gable, a bump-out or a different siding on the front, a deliberate new color or profile on one wall can look planned rather than patched.
Replace Siding on One Side of the House — Vinyl Matched or Swapped: questions, answered
Can you replace siding on just one side of a house?
Yes. The siding comes off that wall from corner post to corner post, the wrap and flashing are fixed, and new siding goes on. The rest of the house is not touched. The corner post gives a natural break between old and new.
Will new vinyl siding match the rest of the house?
Not perfectly if the old siding has faded. New panels in the same color are brighter at first. The difference shrinks as the new siding weathers, and ending the new siding at a corner hides most of it. Borrowing panels from a hidden wall is the way to get a near-perfect match on a front wall.
Is it worth replacing siding on one side or should I do the whole house?
One side makes sense when the damage is limited to that wall and the rest of the siding is sound. If the whole house is brittle, faded unevenly or cracking on every wall, a full reside is usually the better value.
Does insurance pay to replace siding on the whole wall or the whole house?
It depends on your policy and the damage. Many claims pay for the damaged wall; some policies address matching differently. Ask your adjuster in writing how matching is handled before anything is ordered. You file the claim and deal with your insurer; we give you photos and a line-item scope.
What do you find behind the siding when a wall comes off?
Often torn or missing house wrap, window flashing that was never taped, and soft sheathing below windows or at the bottom of the wall. Those get fixed while the wall is open, and we photograph them before we close it up.
How long does it take to replace siding on one wall?
One to two days for a single-story wall. A two-story wall or one with several windows and doors takes two to three days, plus more if sheathing needs replacing.
Why is my vinyl siding melted by the neighbor's window reflection?
Some low-e windows act like a concave mirror when the glass bows slightly, and the reflected sun can heat a patch of vinyl siding on the house next door until it warps. It shows as a wavy, sagging spot that appears on sunny days in spring or fall when the sun is low. The melted panels are replaced, and a screen on the offending window, an exterior film, or a shrub or fence between the houses stops it from coming back. Tell your neighbor; it is not their fault, but the fix is on their window.
Recent JMB work, from our job log
59 installs recorded across 30 Twin Cities communities since Dec 2025. Window and door installs for homeowners and for the builders and dealers we sub for. Counts come straight from our job log; no customer names.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough. You hear back within one business day. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
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