Eau Claire, WI · Trusted Home Improvement Since 1993
Siding That Protects Your Home and Looks Great Doing It
New siding installed by a licensed contractor with 33 years of experience. Vinyl, LP, Hardie board, and fiber options available. Free estimate — call today.
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Midwest Home Improvements
Why Choose Midwest Home Improvements
New siding is one of the highest-return improvements you can make to a home's exterior — and one of the easiest to get wrong if the contractor cuts corners on installation. At Midwest Home Improvements, we've been installing and replacing siding across western Wisconsin since 1993. Owner Stephen Bonander has done this work for 33 years, and we're fully licensed and insured, which means you won't be held liable for accidents or damage that occur while we're on the job. If your siding is cracked, warping, or showing moisture damage, don't wait — call us at (715) 894-1120 for an honest assessment.
The cost of a siding project depends on several factors: the size of the home, the material you choose, how much prep and removal work is involved, and whether any underlying sheathing needs repair before new panels go up. Vinyl siding is typically the most budget-friendly option, while LP siding, Hardie board (fiber cement), and engineered wood sit at a higher price point because of the material cost and installation precision they require. A smaller single-story home might come in well under $10,000; a large two-story with complex trim details and significant removal work can run $30,000 or more. Every job is different — contact Midwest Home Improvements for an accurate estimate.
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Siding Materials Compared: What Actually Holds Up in Wisconsin Winters
Wisconsin's freeze-thaw cycles are hard on exterior cladding. Not every material handles that stress the same way, and the wrong choice can mean cracking, moisture infiltration, or paint failure within a few years of installation. Here's the honest breakdown. Vinyl is durable and low-maintenance, but cheaper vinyl can become brittle in extreme cold. LP siding and fiber cement (Hardie board) both handle temperature swings well and hold paint far longer than wood. Engineered wood products like LP SmartSide also resist impact better than standard vinyl. We'll walk you through what fits your budget and your home's exposure before we recommend anything. We won't push the most expensive option when a mid-range product is the right call for your situation.
What Our Siding Installation Process Looks Like
Every siding job starts with an inspection of what's underneath. Rotted sheathing or compromised house wrap that gets covered up by new panels is a problem you'll be dealing with in three to five years, not three to five months. We pull off the old material carefully, assess the structure, and make any necessary repairs before a single new panel goes on. After that, we install the appropriate moisture barrier, run the new siding from the bottom up with proper overlap and nailing patterns, and finish all corners, trim, and penetrations. You'll also want to think about your seamless gutters at this stage — it's the right time to make sure your drainage system works with the new cladding. When we're done, the site is cleaned up and you do a walkthrough with us before we leave.
Signs You Need New Siding Now, Not Next Year
Warping and buckling panels, soft spots when you press against the wall, paint that peels repeatedly after a fresh coat, visible mold or mildew staining, and higher-than-normal heating or cooling bills — these are the signals most homeowners ignore until the damage runs deeper than the cladding. By the time water has worked past the siding and into the sheathing or framing, you're looking at a substantially more expensive repair. Siding isn't just cosmetic. It's your home's primary weather barrier, and when it fails, everything behind it is at risk. If you're seeing any of these warning signs, check out our recent projects to see the kind of work we do, then give us a call.
Pairing New Siding with Other Exterior Work
Since the crew is already set up outside and the ladders are already up, siding installation is a practical time to address related exterior projects. New custom windows integrate cleanly with fresh siding and eliminate the awkward flashing patches you get when windows are replaced years apart from the cladding. If you're thinking about adding a deck or railing, or even a full home addition, coordinating that work alongside a siding project can save you mobilization costs and keep the exterior materials consistent. We do all of this work in-house — we don't hand your project off to subcontractors.
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What Homeowners Say About Working With Us
Honest feedback from real customers across the region we serve.
Stephen and his crew did our siding last fall and it looks fantastic. They found some soft sheathing on the north side that a less careful crew would have just covered up. Glad they caught it.
We got three quotes and Midwest was the most straightforward about what we actually needed. No upselling, no pressure. The Hardie board installation came out clean and the trim work is sharp.
Thirty-three years of experience shows. These guys know what they're doing and they cleaned up every day before they left. Rare.
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