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Exterior Home Siding Steps
Use this 6-Step Home Remodeling "Quick Guide" to review the exterior home siding process. It assembles information you need and outlines it a step-by-step view.
Step 1: Analyze the Numbers
Before you start anything on your exterior home, run some financial numbers to determine whether your project is a smart investment.
The numbers include the estimated costs, home value assessment, financing costs, and other related calculations.
Review cost-related issues to new home siding vs. buying a new home.
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estimate the cost of your project |
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get your home value |
Step 2: Collect Ideas
Your 2nd step in home siding is deciding what you would like to do and collecting ideas.
This includes reviewing -
- home siding pics,
- home siding ideas,
- architectural plans,
- floor layouts,
- home gallery,
- home siding company information,
- home siding shopping and more.
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Step 3: Plan the Needed Specs
Step 3 is sketching your ideas on paper (or digitally) and developing the spec plan.
The spec plan determines what type of materials and design considerations that will be needed. It will also contain the product specifications for each remodeling element for home siding and exterior home decor.
You will use the spec plan and architectural design to bid the project out to a contractor.
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Step 4: Find a Contractor
Step 4 is finding and negotiating the contract with a home siding contractor.
Give your remodeling ideas and specs to a contractor for review and bid analysis.
Use the local network (aligned with HomeAdvisor) to find the right contractor for your project.
Review guides for contractor selection and negotiation.
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Step 5: Financing Your Project
Step 5 is arranging financing once you select the contractor and finalize the contract for your project.
Using the equity value in your home is one of the best financing option for home siding. Start with a home equity line of credit or a bank equity program.
Other options may include cash-out refinancing, personal savings, and/or financing from home improvement contractors.
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Step 6: Manage the Project
Step 6 is where the project begins.
It starts with setting up the work area, removing everything that needs to be replaced, installing home siding and trim, putting in the final touches, etc.
It also means working with the contractor, managing the project, and getting the remodeling project inspected before releasing any funds.
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working with the contractor |
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managing the home remodeling project |
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about a home project inspections |
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find home inspector |
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View Home Siding Ideas
The 2nd step for your home siding project is deciding what you would like to do. This includes reviewing exterior home ideas, architectural styles, home pics and more.
View A: Ext Home Photo Remodeling
Our collection of photo remodeling ideas for the exterior home.
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home siding |
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exterior home decor |
View B: House Plans
An excellent resource for remodeling trends is to view house plans from leading architects.
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house plans |
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architectural styles |
View C: Gallery
View our selected gallery for exterior home.
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gallery: home siding gallery |
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gallery: stone facade gallery |
View D: Room-by-Room Shopping
Shop exterior home siding such as brick, vinyl, wood, vaneer stone and more ...
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| shop BRICK SIDING |
| shop FIBER CEMENT SIDING |
| shop STONE VENEER |
| shop VINYL SIDING |
| shop WOOD SIDING |
| shop MOUNTING BLOCKS |
| shop SIDING TRIM |
links to amazon's bestsellers in home improvement
| bestsellers: brick siding |
| bestsellers: fiber cement siding |
| bestsellers: stone veneer |
| bestsellers: vinyl siding |
| bestsellers: wood siding |
| bestsellers: mounting blocks |
| bestsellers: siding trim |
View E: Home Improvement Directory
Finally, view this indexed directory to product information from manufacturers and retail operations.
links to home improvement directory
| search: exterior home siding |
| search: exterior entry |
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Home Siding Spec Planning
Replacing or repairing your home siding will require planning and specs for home siding replacement, exterior decor, gutter installation and more...
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about developing your remodeling plan |
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some design considerations |
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search architect - draftsperson |
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about spec planning |
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FREE: Spec Planning Sheet |
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FREE: Spec Budgeting Worksheet |
// Home Siding Planning Guides
| youtube: DYI how to install vinyl siding |
| youtube: DYI how to install veneer stone |
| youtube: DYI replacing vinyl siding with brick |
| youtube: DYI how to install engineered wood siding |
| youtube: DYI replacing wood siding |
| youtube: DYI how to paint exterior home |
| youtube: DYI how to clean vinyl siding |
| youtube: DYI how to power wash your home |
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Get Professional Help
Need help designing and replacing your home siding? Use our pre-screened home siding contractor search servicing your area.
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| Siding - Brick, Stone, Stucco |
| Gutter Contractors |
| Chimney, Fireplace | Concrete, Brick & Stone |
| Foundations | Painting & Staining |
| Roof Repair Contractors | Skylights |
| Solar Panel Installation | Waterproofing & Drywell |
// Support Guides (and forms) in Contractor Selection
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More Topics on Home Siding
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More home pics of "what can be used"
View sample product pics that can be used in your home siding replacement and design. View the product pic gallery to formulate ideas.
Directory of exterior home products and information
Resource and manufacturer listing of home improvement products for the exterior home.
Financing
What about financing? That is always the big question: how to pay for home siding without breaking the budget ...
| step1: What Type of Financing |
| step2: Running the Numbers |
| step3: Getting Qualified |
| step4: Becoming a Bank |
| step5: Start Your Application for Financing |
| FREE: Download Lender Shopping Sheet |
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about financing home remodeling |
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getting yourself qualified |
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check your credit |
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view the BANK EQUITY program |
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Helpful Tools
FREE tools to help with home improvement decision and planning and arranging home improvement financing ...
| Home Remodeling Tools |
| Home Financing Tools |
| Estimate Home Remodeling Costs |
| Get Your Home Value |
| Budget for Home Improvement |
| Workbench Life |
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Replacing Your Home Siding
Why replace your home siding? How about to give your exterior home a better look and durability. You have many options to choose from including brick, stone, and new processes of wood. What is your distinct look?
Well let's begin with this step-by-step guide after you review the home siding ideas and topics above. This step plan will help plan and manage your home exterior plan.
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