2) Siding Replacement
Vinyl siding job cost: $7,239
Vinyl average resale value: $6,914
Percentage of cost recovered: 95.5 percent
Best return: 140 percent in Orlando, Fla.
Worst return: 44.3 percent in Philadelphia
Fiber-cement siding job cost: $10,393
Fiber-cement average resale value: $10,771
Percentage of cost recovered: 103.6 percent
Best return: 166.6 percent in Birmingham, Ala.
Worst return: 42.6 percent in Philadelphia
Vinyl siding job cost: $7,239
Vinyl average resale value: $6,914
Percentage of cost recovered: 95.5 percent
Best return: 140 percent in Orlando, Fla.
Worst return: 44.3 percent in Philadelphia
Fiber-cement siding job cost: $10,393
Fiber-cement average resale value: $10,771
Percentage of cost recovered: 103.6 percent
Best return: 166.6 percent in Birmingham, Ala.
Worst return: 42.6 percent in Philadelphia
Exteriors are often neglected. If you do a gourmet kitchen, but the rest of the house doesn't wear that same coat, that takes away value.
Buying new siding for your home is like buying a new outfit for yourself. The right choice will help you both fit in and look great.
Fiber-cement siding can resemble stucco, wood siding or cedar shingles. It resists fire and some brands offer 50-year guarantees. However, it's trickier to put up than vinyl siding (you'll need diamond blades for your saw and a respirator for yourself). And it's more expensive and can have freeze/thaw issues if not properly installed.
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