Siding Repair Services in Lynchburg, VA

Professional Siding Repair in Central Virginia

Your home's siding is constantly exposed to the elements—wind, rain, hail, sun, and temperature extremes. Over time, this exposure takes its toll, and storms can cause sudden damage that compromises your home's protection. Whether you're dealing with impact damage from hail or debris, wind-blown sections, moisture problems, or general wear, Mapleton Roofing provides expert siding repair services that restore your home's appearance and weather barrier.

We repair all types of siding including vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood, aluminum, and traditional wood siding. Our experienced team matches repair materials carefully, addresses underlying issues, and ensures repairs blend seamlessly with your existing siding. We also help with storm damage insurance claims, providing the documentation needed for fair settlements.

Types of Siding Damage We Repair

Siding can be damaged in many ways. Understanding the type and cause of damage helps determine the right repair approach.

Storm and Impact Damage: Hail, wind-blown debris, and fallen branches can crack, dent, or puncture siding. High winds can lift and tear panels from walls. After severe storms, we provide thorough inspections to identify all damage—some impacts aren't obvious from ground level. Storm damage is typically covered by homeowner's insurance.

Wind Damage: Strong winds can catch edges of siding panels, loosening, bending, or tearing them from the wall. We resecure or replace wind-damaged panels and ensure proper fastening to prevent recurrence.

Holes and Punctures: Impacts from lawn equipment, baseballs, and other objects create holes that allow water infiltration. Even small holes should be repaired promptly to prevent moisture damage to underlying structure.

Cracks and Splits: Temperature changes cause siding to expand and contract. Older or lower-quality siding may crack or split over time, especially at stress points around windows and corners. Cracked siding allows water entry and should be replaced.

Warping and Buckling: Improper installation, heat exposure, or moisture problems can cause siding to warp, buckle, or bulge. This affects both appearance and performance. Addressing warped siding often requires investigating and correcting the underlying cause.

Moisture and Rot Damage: Failed caulking, improper installation, or damage can allow water behind siding. This leads to rot in wood components, mold growth, and potentially serious structural damage. Moisture damage repairs often involve addressing both the siding and underlying issues.

Fading and Sun Damage: UV exposure gradually fades siding color, especially on south and west facing walls. While fading is largely cosmetic, severely sun-damaged siding may become brittle and more susceptible to impact damage.

Animal Damage: Woodpeckers, squirrels, and other animals can damage siding, creating holes that allow water and pest entry. We repair animal damage and can advise on deterrent measures.

Our Siding Repair Process

Inspection and Assessment: We examine your siding thoroughly, identifying all damaged areas and their causes. For storm damage, we document everything with photos and detailed notes for insurance purposes.

Material Matching: We locate matching or compatible siding materials for repairs. For older or discontinued products, we explore all options including salvage from less visible areas of your home.

Underlying Inspection: When we remove damaged siding, we inspect the wall surface beneath for moisture damage, rot, or other issues that need attention before new siding goes up.

Substrate Repair: If we find damage to sheathing, house wrap, or framing, we repair these components first. Installing new siding over damaged structure leads to continued problems.

Siding Repair or Replacement: We install new siding using proper techniques for your specific siding type, ensuring weather-tight installation that blends with surrounding areas.

Trim and Caulking: We replace damaged trim components and apply appropriate caulking at joints and around windows and doors for complete weather sealing.

Repairing Different Siding Types

Vinyl Siding Repair: Vinyl siding is designed to be replaceable panel by panel. We unlock damaged panels from surrounding pieces, remove them, and install replacements. The challenge is often matching colors for older siding. Vinyl siding must be fastened properly to allow thermal expansion—too tight causes buckling, too loose allows wind damage.

Fiber Cement Repair: Fiber cement (James Hardie) siding is durable but can crack from severe impacts. Individual boards can be replaced, but the process is more involved than vinyl. Proper sealing and painting of cut edges and nail holes is essential to prevent moisture infiltration.

Engineered Wood Repair: Engineered wood siding (LP SmartSide) repairs similarly to natural wood. Damaged sections are cut out and replaced with new pieces, sealed, and painted to match. Attention to proper moisture sealing is critical.

Aluminum Siding Repair: Dented aluminum can sometimes be straightened, while punctured or severely damaged panels require replacement. Matching older aluminum siding colors can be challenging.

Wood Siding Repair: Natural wood siding may be repaired with patches or board replacement depending on damage type and location. Proper priming and painting of all surfaces, including backs and cut edges, prevents moisture problems.

Storm Damage and Insurance Claims

When storm damage affects your siding, quick action protects your home and supports insurance claims. We provide rapid assessment after storms to identify all damage, thorough documentation with photos for insurance submission, detailed repair estimates in formats insurers accept, assistance working with adjusters to ensure fair settlements, and quality repairs that restore your home's protection.

Storm damage claims require prompt filing and proper documentation. We understand the process and help ensure you receive appropriate compensation for all damage.

When Repair vs. Replacement Makes Sense

Repair is appropriate when: Damage is localized to specific areas, the overall siding is in good condition, matching materials are available, and repair cost is significantly less than replacement.

Replacement may be better when: Damage is widespread, siding is old with multiple developing issues, matching is impossible or results will look patched, siding is approaching end of lifespan, or you're planning to update your home's appearance anyway.

We provide honest recommendations based on your siding's overall condition and your long-term interests—not just what generates more revenue for us.

Related Exterior Repairs

Siding damage often occurs alongside other exterior issues, especially after storms:

• Soffit Repair: Soffit damage often accompanies siding issues at roof edges.
• Fascia Repair: Fascia connects to siding and gutters and is often damaged together.
• Gutter Repair: Storm damage frequently affects gutters as well as siding.
• Roof Repair: The same storms that damage siding often impact roofing.

We can address all exterior damage efficiently during a single project, ensuring everything is properly integrated.

Why Choose Mapleton Roofing for Siding Repair?

• All Siding Types: We repair vinyl, fiber cement, wood, engineered wood, and aluminum siding.
• Material Matching: We work to find the best possible match for repairs.
• Proper Techniques: Each siding type requires specific repair methods—we know them all.
• Underlying Issues: We don't just cover up problems; we fix what's behind the siding too.
• Insurance Experience: We help with storm damage documentation and claims.
• Quality Results: Our repairs are durable and blend with surrounding siding.
• Free Estimates: No-cost assessment and detailed quotes.