1. How do I know I need to replace my home’s siding?

If your siding is letting drafts, moisture, falling off the house or if it's over 20 years old you should have it evaluated for a replacement or consider a siding repair.

2. What’s the process for a siding installation project?

Once you’ve decided that it’s time to invest in a refresh siding replacement for your exterior siding and given us a call to kick-off your project, we’ll work our way through six key steps that make up a siding project: An initial siding inspection followed by an appointment at your home for measurements will be first. When you request an estimate, we’ll set up a time for a professional estimator to visit your home. We’ll conduct a comprehensive home inspection to determine the current condition of your siding. We’ll identify what needs to be replaced and what can be repaired. The demolition phase. We’ll remove the old siding that is too damaged to be salvaged. Demolition varies based on the home. For smaller spaces like soffits and fascias, we’ll have to go more slowly. Throughout demolition, we’ll pay careful attention to the surrounding area, like your favorite flower beds or other existing vegetation. If you’ve got a lot of space around your home, we can take those siding panels down a bit faster. A look at what’s underneath. Once we’ve removed the existing siding, it’s important that we take a look at what we’re working with. We want to check that your home is prepared for the new siding before installation, such as having an existing house wrap. The last stage before installation includes cleaning up the site in preparation for installation. The installation! With all of the previous steps complete, it’s time to install your new siding. Once your siding is installed you can enjoy your new worry free home!

3. What are my siding options? And, what’s the best type of siding?

There are many types of siding. You can choose vinyl siding which comes in various designs, sizes and colors or you can choose James Hardie fiber cement siding which is made of fiber composite. Both are excellent options for your siding replacement.

4. What are the benefits of having quality siding?

Quality siding installed by a professional siding contractor will give you better home insulation! Money invested in siding repair and replacement is money put towards your home’s value and integrity. When you choose a quality siding product and invest in professional installation, it provides long-term protection which contributes to your home’s value over time. Siding is responsible for protecting the stability and durability of your home; it protects your home’s frame, walls, and your roof. Specifically, siding offers benefits like resistance to fire, moisture, pests, and climate. Imagine your siding like a big safety blanket over your home that protects it from the wear and tear of the surrounding environment. You don’t want to leave your home without a good blanket, do you?

5. What’s the cost to re-side my home?

Like every other aspect of a siding project, the cost varies based on unique aspects of your home. But Garden Garden State Garage and Siding can make it easy for you. When you schedule a free estimate, we’ll send a professional estimator to your home who will breakdown the costs to you clearly. Our estimator will do a home inspection and make recommendations about what existing siding can be salvaged, and what will need to be replaced. The estimator is there to answer any questions you may have about our product, process, or cost. When we price a siding project, we talk about the cost in squares. A square of siding is about 100 square feet of coverage. The range for the cost per square of siding is $1,000-5,000/square.

6. What is a good siding company or siding contractor?

Garden State Garage and Siding is the best siding contractor, siding installer and siding company that you could choose. Our reviews speak for themselves!

Asked Questions about Gutters

1. Is there a cost for getting an estimate?

Is there a cost for getting an estimate? A: No, we will give you a prompt, written quote at no cost to you. Under normal circumstances, we guarantee the price for up to 180 days.

2. Are gutters just gutters or can they differ?

No. Gutter product quality and installation practices differ greatly.

3. We have a large roof area; does Garden State Garage and Siding install over-sized gutters?

Yes. We install large 6” steel “fascia style” gutters as well as our 5” aluminum gutter. We provide the options to best fit your home’s needs.

4. I have seen where some home’s gutters seem to be sagging or warped from snow and ice weight. Is there any way to prevent this?

Available from us are our “Super Bracket.” This bracket is the strongest in the industry and was designed for this very reason.

5. Should I Get Vinyl Gutters?

Vinyl is a fairly strong material. And vinyl gutters are cheaper than other options. But the fact remains that these gutters should be your last option, and only for temporary fixes. The reason for this is that there are gutters with stronger materials. And unless you live in an area with very little rainfall in a year, there’s a good chance that vinyl gutters will have a difficult time keeping up with the amount of water they might need to handle.

6. What Are the Benefits of Seamless Gutters?

Seamless gutters are called this because they are an entire piece fabricated specifically for the dimensions of your roof. Installing these are a little bit more complicated than installing sectional gutters, but the benefits are worth it. The problem with sectional gutters is that their seams are potential problem spots. For one thing, if their flashing gets damaged, these sections can become leak sources. And then, they can become the home of bugs and small animals.

7. What can you tell me about downspouts and elbows?

The downspouts are the pieces that channel water from the gutters at the roof line to the ground. They are essential to the gutter system because they carry water away from your home’s foundation. Some homeowners make the mistake of selecting larger gutters and smaller downspouts. When choosing the size and number of downspouts it’s important to think about how much rainwater your gutters need to accommodate. It doesn’t matter how big the gutters are, your downspouts are the key factors when it comes to water capacity. The shape of downspouts is generally rectangular. Popular sizes are two by three inches, three by four inches, or four by five inches. Sometimes downspouts need to change direction or be diverted around an obstruction. If that is the case, an elbow will be installed. There are also elbows with a longer exit length that are used at the bottom of a downspout to divert water farther away from the house and foundation.

8. What do you install at the corner of the gutters?

Every house has corners and turns that will need to be incorporated when installing the gutter system. A corner of the gutter that turns is called a mitre. Mitres can have an inside radius or outside radius, depending where the turn is being made. The end of the gutter is closed by an end cap. It is essential that the end cap be securely fastened and sealed to prevent leakage.

9.Which are the two options to hang gutters?

The spike and ferrule system is used to attach the straight gutter pieces to the eaves of the roof. The ferrule helps to maintain the width of the gutter pieces and the spike is inserted into the roof through the ferrule to hold it in place. The hidden hanger and screw method is more common because it makes gutter cleaning a lot easier. With this system the gutters are held up by a hanger that is attached to the house with a screw. Straps are used to attach the vertical downspout pieces to the side of the house.

10. Should I consider a gutter protection system?

Cleaning a clogged gutter is a dirty job — and sometimes a dangerous job — but it is absolutely necessary to prevent blockage and backup and to keep water flowing freely. All kinds of debris find their way into gutters: leaves, pine needles, twigs and even nuts that squirrels drop. An excellent alternative to hand-cleaning gutters is to install a gutter protection system. These can be as simple as a mesh screen or as complex as a specially shaped covering that allows water to enter the gutter but keeps debris out. The benefits of a gutter protection system include the assurance that water running off the roof will find a free passage to the downspouts and the convenience of not having to climb a ladder several times each year to clean out the gutters by hand.