Siding Companies in Wichita, KS

How it works

1. Tell us about your project. Send the short form: your name, phone, town or ZIP, the type of project and anything else you want to share.
2. An independent local siding contractor follows up. Your request is passed to a siding contractor that works in your area. Expect questions about the house, the damage and the material you have in mind, and usually a visit to measure.
3. Get a free quote and decide. The quote comes directly from the contractor. There is no obligation, and you deal with the contractor directly from there.

Finding the right siding company in Wichita

Searching for siding companies in Wichita turns up a long list: established local contractors, roofing companies that also do siding, national brands and, after every big storm, out-of-town crews knocking on doors. They all say roughly the same things, so the useful question is not who sounds best but how to compare them fairly. That comes down to a few things you can check:

• Licensing. In Wichita and unincorporated Sedgwick County, MABCD licenses roofing and siding contractors, and permits for larger siding jobs are pulled under that license. Ask for the license number. Roofing work also requires Kansas Attorney General registration.
• A written, line-item quote. Material brand and product line, squares of siding, house wrap, trim, soffit and fascia, removal and disposal, permits, and how rot repair is priced if it turns up.
• Installation details. Ask how the contractor flashes windows and roof-to-wall joints, what clearances it keeps above the ground and roofs, and whether it installs to the manufacturer's instructions (which affects warranties).
• Accountability. A local presence you can verify and a warranty on workmanship in writing.

The guide to choosing a siding contractor in Wichita goes through the questions in more detail.

Why siding takes a beating in Wichita

South-central Kansas is hard on exterior walls. Spring and early-summer storms bring hail, and the National Weather Service treats hail an inch or larger as severe (National Weather Service, what makes a storm severe). Kansas ranked sixth among states for hail loss claims from 2017 through 2019, with 147,793 claims, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB, 2017-2019 U.S. hail loss claims). Straight-line winds peel loose vinyl off corners and gables. Summer sun fades the south and west walls, and winter freeze-thaw cycles work on caulk, paint and any wood that has taken on water. Most of what siding contractors in the Wichita area see falls into a few categories:

• Hail and storm damage: cracked and holed vinyl, chipped fiber cement, dented steel and aluminum. See hail damage siding and siding insurance claims in Kansas.
• Worn-out siding: brittle, faded vinyl, swollen hardboard, rotted T1-11 and old aluminum. See siding replacement.
• Isolated damage: a few cracked panels, a rotted corner, a section hit by a mower or a ball. See siding repair.
• Older homes: asbestos-cement shingles, lead-painted wood and aluminum on mid-century houses. See old asbestos and aluminum siding replacement.
• New construction and additions: siding a new home, addition, garage or shop. See siding installation.
• Eaves and trim: rotted fascia, loose soffit and the trim that ties it together. See soffit and fascia.

Siding materials at a glance

Comparing the two most common choices? Read vinyl vs. fiber cement and LP SmartSide vs. James Hardie. For storm country specifically, see best siding for hail in Kansas.

Repair or replace? A quick way to decide

• How widespread is it? Damage on one or two panels is a repair; damage on several walls points toward replacement.
• Is water getting in? Soft sheathing, stains inside or swollen boards mean the wall needs attention, not just the surface.
• Can it be matched? Faded vinyl and discontinued profiles often cannot. Replacing a whole wall, corner to corner, can hide the difference.
• How old is it? Brittle, chalky vinyl and hardboard that is swelling across the house are near the end.

See siding repair vs. replacement and 12 signs you need new siding.

Hail damage and insurance in Kansas

After a hailstorm, take photos of every wall before anything is repaired, cover any holes temporarily and report the damage to your insurer. The Kansas Insurance Department recommends getting more than one bid and being skeptical of contractors who pressure you to sign over your insurance benefits (Kansas Insurance Department, "After the storm"). Kansas law lets you cancel most door-to-door sales until midnight of the third business day after signing (K.S.A. 50-640 (door-to-door sales, three-day cancellation)), and it sets rules for assignments of benefits to residential contractors, including a five-business-day cancellation right (K.S.A. 50-6,143 (assignment of insurance benefits to a contractor)). Treat any offer to waive or "cover" your deductible as a red flag. Read how to file a hail damage siding claim in Kansas and storm chasers and door-to-door contractors.

Permits in Wichita and nearby towns

Under the Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code, repairing or replacing 400 square feet of siding or less in any 12-month period does not need a permit (Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (permit exemptions)). A whole-house re-side does, and in MABCD's area it is normally pulled by a contractor with an MABCD roofing and/or siding license (MABCD, contractor licensing). Suburbs with their own building departments and towns in Butler, Harvey, Reno and Sumner counties set their own rules. See does siding need a permit in Wichita?

What to expect after you send the form

An independent local siding contractor contacts you, usually by phone, to ask about the house, the problem and what you have in mind. Most siding quotes need a visit: the contractor measures the walls, looks at the trim, windows and eaves, checks for soft spots and asks about access for a dumpster. You then get a written quote. If you go ahead, the contractor handles materials, permits where required and scheduling. To prepare, see how much siding do I need? and gather any photos and insurance paperwork.

Know what you might pay

The Wichita siding cost guide collects published national price ranges for each material, removal, repair, soffit and fascia, explains what pushes a quote up or down, and lists what a good written quote should include. The ranges are general industry estimates from the sources named, not quotes.