What a shame to put vinyl siding on such a lovely home. Did you check into hardie plank it costs more but it looks so much better than plastic and is much more fire retardant

If this is a one time shot and a lifetime choice, I'd forego any change until you can afford something higher end than vinyl. What is there now...?

Sorry I agree with no vinyl. It is cheap. Steel siding is a much better option.

I have cheap vinyl siding on my 1928 Bungalow Farmhouse and despise it. The vinyl already has holes in from hail. If I have the chance, I will opt for Hardiboard.

I too live in cheap vinyl *hanging head*. I will upgrade too when I redo;)

Don't go with vinyl siding!! My husband is a career firefighter and here's what he told me about it: if you have a house fire, the fire will burn hotter as the vinyl prevents the heat from the fire from escaping as in a regular fire so you'll have a lot more damage. Because vinyl is a petroleum product, the smoke from a house fire is far, far more toxic than regular house fire smoke so if you're caught in the fire, your chances of dying of smoke inhalation are very high. Should there is a wild fire and the flames get near your home, the vinyl siding will melt with about 5 minutes.

We talked about this before and my firefighter says they cringe when they hear it is a house fire with vinyl. I saw a house with a garage fire... down the street... and yes... I watched the vinyl melt before me eyes!

Thank you for the comments. I'd love to change to Hardiboard or a similar product but it is an insurance replacement from hail damage. I have to replace with vinyl. This vinyl has held up well, it's been on the house almost 40 years. I don't plan to go with cheap vinyl. I hate the look of most vinyl but the edge profile can make a world of difference. I can make upgrades and add ons as long as I pay the difference which is what I'm planning.

Here's what I finally went with

I love the stone that was added. We're still waiting for the block foundation to be covered with the same stone.

Looks great. Can you tell me about what you did with the trim so make it look richer?

I like the stone that was added to the house. Looks Great!

Lana, all corners of the house have 6" white fluted corners (they're a vinyl product sold as an upgrade to the normal corners) and we added window piedmonts to lower front windows. the trim between the shake & normal siding is 6" white aluminum.

That looks great! Good job.

I have had James Hardie in two homes and like it. But you can goggle LP SmartSide that a lot of people are using now.

Siding Replacement Wars: James Hardie vs. LP SmartSide in a Battle for Contractors, Builders, and You

Sorry didn't see the old dates. Your house looks great.

Hi. I was wondering what color and brand Grey siding you went with. Thanks

Granite gray is the color. Here's pictures of the product labels.

Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.