Will adding siding to a wood house increase the value?

Question

Also, will it protect the wood from natural elements and termites? Any good websites that sell siding so I can get an idea of the options out there?

Answer 1

not as much as the salesman will try to convince you it will

you should expect that you save money on the periodic repainting that wood requires and won't get a nickel more when you sell the house. while this is a pessimistic view, it is a lot safer than the pie in the sky those salesmen try to sell.

{Did you see the movie "Tin Men"? There's a reason it starred Danny DeVito -- a great comedy actor.}

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natural elements, yes --- termites, NO


GL

Answer 2

Having the low-maintenance of siding might appeal to buyers if other aspects of the house are also low-maintenance. But if the house doesn't have the overall impression of being low-maintenance, I don't feel it would increase the value that much.

According to most of the property-flipping shows, you get the most return-on-investment from rennovating kitchens and bathrooms, and a general sprucing-up of the property.

Answer 3

Are you talking about aluminum or vinyl? No, of course it doesn't, it just looks cheap, kind of like that fake wood paneling trailers have in them, only outside. I suppose if you are talking about a really cheap little place it would be OK. But, you want to stick to wood, brick or stucco in a normal house.

Answer 4

Vinyl siding will not add a dime to the value, but it will protect the wood.