The Ranking
Our top 9 siding contractors in Austin
Austin siding takes a beating. Triple-digit summers and strong UV break down paint and caulk on south and west walls, hail has hit parts of the metro more than once, and driving rain from Gulf moisture finds every failed seam. Clay soil that swells and shrinks can shift framing and open gaps at trim and corners. Many older houses in neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, Rosedale and South Austin were clad in wood or Masonite, which swells and rots when water gets behind it, and reviewers of two companies below describe replacing exactly that. The most common replacement is James Hardie fiber cement, which most companies on this list install, with vinyl, wood, engineered wood and metal also offered by some.\n\nTwo checks protect you. First, Texas does not license siding contractors at the state level, so there is no state licence number to look up. Ask each company for a certificate of insurance, a written scope that names the product line, color and trim, and the workmanship warranty in writing. Hardie siding carries a manufacturer warranty of 30 years according to several of these companies, but that covers the product, not the labor. Second, if the house was built before 1978, lead paint may sit under old siding or trim. Federal EPA rules require firms that disturb painted surfaces in those homes to be lead-safe certified and to follow set work practices, so ask whether the company holds that certification.\n\nAlso ask who handles permits and inspections, since requirements depend on the job and the address, and the City of Austin development services office can tell you what applies. The nine companies below work across Austin, from Westlake and Tarrytown to North Austin and Southeast Austin. Some are siding-first firms, others add roofing, windows or painting, and a few are local offices of regional companies. Each profile notes what the company publishes about warranty and credentials, and what to ask before you sign. Several do not print insurance details on their sites, so do not skip that question.
