Exteriors
Storm-Damaged siding repaired and replaced in Memphis
The wind that lifts shingles also works under siding. Loose panels, cracked vinyl and missing pieces let rain behind the wall, where it rots sheathing long before anything shows inside.
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The job
What siding actually protects
Quick answer
Siding repair in Memphis usually means replacing cracked, loose or blown-off panels after wind or hail and resealing the trim around them; replacement covers whole walls or the whole house when the old siding is brittle, warped or rotting underneath. The house wrap and sheathing behind the siding are checked before anything new goes up.
Siding is the rain screen for the walls. Behind it, house wrap and flashing at windows and doors carry any water that gets past the panels back out. When a panel cracks or pulls loose, that second layer starts doing all the work, and it was never meant to.
Storm damage usually shows as loose or missing pieces on the side facing the storm, cracks from hail, and trim pulled away at corners. Age shows as warping, fading and soft spots in wood-based siding near the ground or under leaky gutters.
Cost
What drives the cost of siding work
Siding is priced by the square of wall area, plus the trim and repairs around it.
- Wall area
Measured in squares of wall, minus windows and doors.
- Material
Vinyl, fiber cement and engineered wood differ in price and labor.
- Matching
Discontinued vinyl colors may mean re-siding a whole wall.
- Sheathing repair
Rotted wall sheathing is replaced first.
- Trim and corners
Window, door and corner trim adds detail work.
- Stories and access
Two-story walls need scaffolding or lifts.
- Paint
Fiber cement can come prefinished or need painting.
Your options
Vinyl, fiber cement or engineered wood?
| Vinyl | Fiber cement | Engineered wood | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Lowest | Higher | Middle |
| Storm and hail | Can crack under hail | Resists impact well | Good with sound paint |
| Upkeep | Wash only | Repaint every several years | Repaint and seal edges |
| Fire | Melts | Noncombustible | Treated wood fiber |
Storm-Damaged siding repair
After wind or hail, we walk every wall, mark loose, cracked and missing pieces, and photograph them along with the roof damage, since carriers usually see the two together. Vinyl panels are released from the course above with a zip tool and replaced without disturbing the wall around them. Cracked fiber cement boards are cut out and replaced board by board. Any torn house wrap behind the damage is patched and taped before new siding goes on, so the wall is sealed again, not just covered.
Vinyl siding replacement
When vinyl has faded unevenly, warped from heat or turned brittle enough to crack at a touch, replacing the wall is usually cheaper than chasing individual panels, especially when the color is no longer made. We strip the old siding, check and repair the sheathing, install new house wrap with taped seams, and flash every window and door before the new panels go up. Panels are nailed loosely in the center of the slots so they can expand in summer heat instead of buckling.
Fiber cement siding installation
Fiber cement, such as James Hardie or CertainTeed boards, resists impact, does not burn and holds paint well, which makes it a common upgrade after storm damage. It is heavier than vinyl and installed differently: boards are nailed to the maker's pattern, joints are flashed, and cut ends are primed. Engineered wood siding such as LP SmartSide is a lighter alternative with a wood look. We price the options side by side, trim package included, so the choice is yours.
Local conditions
Wind and hail on Memphis walls
When severe storms roll through, the National Weather Service warns that 60 mph gusts can damage roofs and siding, and the August 2026 storm that cut power to more than 120,000 MLGW customers did exactly that across Memphis. A September 2026 watch named Bartlett and Millington among the places expecting wind damage to roofs and siding. Siding damage tends to show on the side facing the storm, so after a big line of weather we check the walls and the roof together.
How it runs
How a siding job runs
- 01
Walk the walls
Every wall checked and damage photographed.
- 02
Written scope
Repair or replace, material and color named.
- 03
Remove damaged siding
Panels or boards taken off to sound sheathing.
- 04
Repair the wall
Sheathing fixed, house wrap patched or replaced.
- 05
Flash and install
Windows and doors flashed, siding installed to spec.
- 06
Trim and clean up
Corners finished, nails and scraps removed.
Siding pieces in the yard after the storm?
Call any hour. We answer 24/7 and can cover exposed wall areas until the repair.
Call (901) 459-6395Brands we install and service
Shingles, membranes, metal and skylights from James Hardie, LP SmartSide, CertainTeed and the other makers below.
FAQ
Siding questions from Memphis homeowners
Often, if the profile and color are still made. When they are not, re-siding the damaged wall is usually the cleanest fix.
Wind and hail damage usually is, subject to your deductible. We photograph siding and roof damage together for the claim.
It resists hail and fire better than vinyl and holds paint well. Vinyl costs less and needs no painting.
House wrap or felt over wall sheathing, with flashing around windows and doors. That layer is what keeps water out.
Yes, wall by wall, as long as each wall is finished as a complete section.