Q: Should I Paint or Re-Side my House
A: Depending on the condition of your existing siding you may want to do some of both. T-111, LP and Cedar siding (as well as other siding surfaces) can be replaced in part or in full.
If you only replace the damaged areas and re-paint with a qualified company, you can expect a long lasting, nice looking house for years to come. True, a poor paint job will need to be re-visited in a few years. However, a poorly installed siding job can cause a complete renovation. It is not always as simple as "painting is bad because of maintenance." The siding products on the market today that report to last "50 years" and never need to be maintenanced are claiming a lot!!! I remember certain sidings that made that claim many years ago and low and behold, a large company ended up re-siding thousands of houses across the country. Don't be fooled by the latest "maintenance free product." Nothing in Minnesota is Maintenance Free. I'm not saying you should paint in all circumstances (not all surfaces will hold paint), but the paints are significantly better today than they were even 5 years ago, and they keep getting better.

Nick
White Bear Lake, MN 651-336-0561