Why Greensboro homes need siding work
Greensboro’s housing stock falls into a few distinct eras, and each one drives a different kind of siding job. Out in Lake Jeanette, Adams Farm, and the developments off Battleground Avenue, the 1990s and 2000s construction is reaching the point where its original builder-grade vinyl has aged out — thin panels that warp in the Piedmont summer heat, colors that have faded, and seams that have worked loose. We’re replacing a lot of that right now, and many of those homeowners are stepping up to fiber cement when they do.
In the older neighborhoods around Fisher Park, Sunset Hills, Westerwood, and Lindley Park, the picture is different. These 1920s-through-1950s homes often have 1990s-era vinyl that was put up over original wood, old aluminum siding from a 1960s or 70s update, or wood siding that’s now hiding termite and carpenter ant damage. Hardie re-sides are increasingly common here — homeowners who want the look of painted wood lap without repainting every few years.
Siding is a system, not just a covering
Most siding failures in Greensboro aren’t failures of the material — they’re failures of what’s underneath it. The house wrap, the window and door flashing, and especially the kickout flashing where siding meets a roof. That last detail is the single most common thing done wrong on older homes, and Greensboro’s heavy oak, maple, and pine canopy makes it worse: shaded north walls stay damp longer, and water that gets behind poorly flashed siding has nowhere to dry out. By the time it shows on the outside, the OSB sheathing behind it has been wet for years.
Every siding install we do assumes water will get behind it eventually. The wrap, the flashing, and the intentional drainage gaps all exist to give that water somewhere safe to go.
What we install in Greensboro
- James Hardie fiber cement — the premium standard for the Southeast and what we install most often. It doesn’t burn, rot, or feed termites, holds paint 12-15 years, and lasts 30-50. We’re trained on Hardie’s spec because their warranty depends on correct fastening and gap detailing. A strong fit for the larger homes in Irving Park and the historic-district re-sides where the painted-wood look matters.
- Premium vinyl (CertainTeed, Mastic) — not the contractor-grade stuff that warps. A sensible choice for rentals and budget-conscious replacements in the Battleground and Adams Farm subdivisions.
- LP SmartSide engineered wood — the middle ground, with real wood texture; good for modern farmhouse builds.
- Cedar shake — for specific historic and custom applications.
What’s actually in a proper install
We do a full tear-off, inspect and replace any rotted sheathing, and install properly lapped and taped house wrap. Then peel-and-stick flashing at every window head, jamb, and sill; kickout flashing at every roof-to-wall junction; Z-flashing at horizontal lap joints; and full trim and finish carpentry — corners, frieze board, water table, and surrounds. We caulk where it should be caulked and leave drainage gaps open where it shouldn’t. No subs ever touch your house — every crew member is an in-house W-2 employee.
Historic district notes
Fisher Park and a few other Greensboro areas have historic preservation guidelines for visible exterior work. We’re familiar with the approval process and can quote to your district’s approved materials list — important when a homeowner wants Hardie’s look but the district has specific profile or color requirements.
Why Greensboro homeowners choose Mid Atlantic
- 25 minutes away on Reynolda Road in Winston-Salem — local accountability, not a national chain
- Hardie-trained crews — we install to spec so the warranty holds
- In-house W-2 crews — no subcontractors
- A+ BBB, 4.8 stars on Google and Facebook
- 3-year workmanship warranty in writing
- Color and profile selection at your home, with physical samples
Schedule
Call (336) 671-5208 or request an estimate online. Siding estimates typically take 45-60 minutes for a full whole-house walk.