--- title: "Siding Contractors in Sioux Falls & Eastern SD | Radiant" description: "LP SmartSide, James Hardie and premium vinyl siding across eastern SD, ND, NE, IA and MN. Certified installers, free estimates, owners with 25+ years between them." url: https://radiantroofingsiding.com/siding/ --- Siding # Siding that takes a South Dakota wind And still looks new in ten years. LP SmartSide, James Hardie fiber cement, insulated vinyl and steel — installed over proper house wrap, with the trim and flashing details that decide whether siding lasts. ![Radiant siding contractors fitting new engineered-wood lap siding on a Sioux Falls home.](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/assets/hero/siding-contractors-sioux-falls-1280.webp) - **4.9★** Google - **25+** years combined - **Free** same-day quotes [South? Call Matt 605.496.9595 Sioux Falls · Tea · Omaha\ & surrounding areas ](tel:+16054969595)[North? Call Gunner 605.203.1805 Watertown · Aberdeen · Redfield\ & surrounding areas](tel:+16052031805) **4.9★** on Google **25+** years combined **10** local offices — SD · ND · NE · IA · MN Licensed & insured Mon–Sat, 8am–6pm Siding is the one exterior job where the material choice genuinely changes the outcome, and where the installation details matter more than the material. Wind out here doesn’t just push on a wall, it finds the gap behind the corner trim and works at it. We spend as much time on house wrap, flashing and J-channel as we do on the panels, because that’s where failed siding jobs actually fail. ![Two Radiant installers fitting engineered-wood lap siding over white house wrap during a Sioux Falls siding installation.](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/assets/photos/siding-installation-sioux-falls.webp) Where siding actually fails House wrap, flashing and trim — the details behind the panel decide whether it lasts ten years or thirty. ## What usually goes wrong with siding Siding almost never fails in the middle of a wall. It fails at the openings, the corners and the fasteners — which is where we spend most of our time on an install. - ### Panels warping, buckling or waving along a wall Either moisture has gotten in behind and swelled the sheathing, or the siding was nailed too tight to move. Every siding material expands and contracts through a South Dakota temperature swing; pin it down and it has to go somewhere. - ### Chalky, washed-out color — worst on the south and west walls UV breaking down the finish. How fast this happens is almost entirely down to the paint system: a good PVDF finish holds 30–40 years, the cheaper polyester finishes visibly less. This is the difference hiding between two quotes that look the same. - ### A soft or spongy spot in the wall under the panel Don’t wait on this one Water has been getting past the flashing at a window, door or corner and sitting in the sheathing. By the time it’s soft from outside, the repair is structural rather than cosmetic. - ### Gaps opening at corners, trim or around windows Wind out here doesn’t just push on a wall, it finds the gap behind a corner trim and works at it all winter. Once the seal is open, wind-driven rain and snow follow it straight in. - ### Heating bills climbing with nothing else changed On an older house the wall cavity is often where the heat goes. Siding alone won’t fix that, but a re-side is the one moment when adding insulation or moving to an insulated panel costs a fraction of what it would cost on its own. No surprises ## What a siding job includes Beyond the panels themselves — this is the part that separates a ten-year job from a thirty-year one. - ### Tear-off and sheathing inspection Old siding comes off and we look at what is behind it. Rot around windows and at the base of walls is extremely common and it’s much cheaper to fix now than later. - ### House wrap, taped A proper weather-resistive barrier with the seams taped and shingle-lapped. Not staple-gunned and torn. This is your actual water barrier — the siding is the rain screen in front of it. - ### Window and door flashing Head flashing and sill pans where they belong. Water that gets behind a window and has nowhere to go is the number one source of hidden rot in this climate. - ### Insulation options Rigid foam or insulated vinyl backing if you want the wall performance improved while it’s open. Worth pricing when you’re already paying for the labor. - ### Trim, corners and soffit Corner posts, window and door surrounds, frieze, soffit and fascia. Mismatched trim is what makes a siding job look cheap from the street. - ### Color-matched accessories Vents, blocks, lights and utility penetrations trimmed out properly rather than cut around. - ### Full site clean-up Old siding hauled, nails and offcuts swept, landscaping protected while we work. Your options ## Siding we install We’re a certified LP SmartSide installer and we install James Hardie, premium vinyl and steel. Here’s the honest comparison. ### LP SmartSide Our default recommendation Engineered wood. Takes a nail like real lumber, holds paint beautifully, and handles impact far better than fiber cement — which matters in hail country. Deep grain, wide board options. 50-year limited warranty. ### James Hardie fiber cement Best finish The premium look, and non-combustible. Very stable, very long-lived, holds ColorPlus finish for decades. It’s heavy and brittle, so installation matters more — and it will chip under severe hail where SmartSide dents. ### Insulated vinyl Best value Modern insulated vinyl isn’t the vinyl people remember. Rigid foam backing gives it a solid feel, improves the wall R-value, and it never needs painting. The best value per square foot by a distance. ### Steel Toughest Effectively impervious to hail, which is why we recommend it on exposed acreages and on the storm-side elevation of houses that keep getting hit. Higher cost, limited profile options. How it goes ## Start to finish, with nobody chasing you 1. 1 ### Free estimate We measure, look at the existing condition, and talk through what you want the house to look like. 2. 2 ### Samples against your house Color looks completely different on a chip than on a wall in daylight. We bring boards out and hold them up. 3. 3 ### Written line-item quote Panels, trim, wrap, labor, disposal — and any rot repair called out as a separate allowance so there are no surprises. 4. 4 ### Install Typically 3–7 days for a full house, depending on size, material and how much repair we find behind the old siding. 5. 5 ### Walk-through We walk the whole exterior with you, fix anything you flag, and hand over the warranty. ### How long it takes - Estimate Same day to 48 hours - Color selection Whenever you’re ready — no pressure - Material lead time 1–3 weeks, longer for Hardie ColorPlus - Install 3–7 days for a typical house - Rot repair Add 1–2 days if we find it ### Warranty LP SmartSide carries a 50-year limited warranty and James Hardie 30 years on the plank with 15 on the ColorPlus finish. Vinyl is usually lifetime limited. All of that’s the manufacturer’s. Ours is the workmanship warranty on the install, and as with roofing, that’s the one that gets used. Both go in writing before work starts. ![A Radiant estimator talking a homeowner couple through their exterior in the driveway during a free siding estimate.](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/assets/photos/free-roof-estimate-sioux-falls.webp) Color, up against your house ## Samples on your wall, in your light Siding color looks nothing in a showroom like it does on your own wall at four in the afternoon. So we bring the samples to you and hold them up. Then you get a line-item quote you can set beside anyone else’s. Straight answers ## Siding — straight answers If the question you have isn’t here, call the number on this page and ask. You’ll get a person who has been on a roof this week. LP SmartSide or James Hardie? In hail country, usually SmartSide. It takes an impact and dents where Hardie chips, it’s lighter and easier to install correctly, and it holds paint superbly. Hardie wins on finish quality, on fire resistance, and on very long-term dimensional stability. We’ll price both and tell you which one we would put on our own house. Can you side just one elevation? Yes, and after a storm it’s often what the insurance scope covers. The honest caveat is that matching existing siding that has weathered for ten years is difficult, and sometimes impossible if the line has been discontinued. We’ll show you what the match looks like before you commit. Will new siding lower my heating bill? A little on its own. Meaningfully if you add rigid foam or choose insulated vinyl while the wall is open. Anyone quoting you a specific percentage is guessing. Do I have to repaint it? Vinyl and steel, never. SmartSide and Hardie come pre-finished and typically hold color 15–25 years before they want a repaint. Site-painted wood is the only one on a real maintenance cycle. What if you find rot behind the old siding? We photograph it, show you, and price the repair before we do it. There’s a rot allowance line in your quote for exactly this reason — it’s common enough that pretending it won’t happen is dishonest. Does insurance cover siding? If hail or wind damaged it, usually yes — and it’s frequently missed in the first adjuster scope because everyone is looking at the roof. We check every elevation, including the screens and the soft metal, and document it. Word travels fast out here ## What people said afterwards ★★★★★ > I highly recommend these guys! They did two complete exterior remodels for me (siding, roof, soffit, gutters) on a couple of older houses and made them look brand new. They were available to start within a reasonable timeframe and got these big jobs done within a week. Gunner is great to work with and keeps you in the loop along the way. They’re now my first call for our exterior house projects. Ashley Weisser Aberdeen, SD ★★★★★ > Troy did an excellent job during our roof and siding inspection. He was punctual, knowledgeable, and very easy to work with. We truly appreciated his help as new home owners. What stood out most was how communicative he was throughout the process and how well everything was organized and explained. We’re very happy with the experience we had with Radiant Roofing & Solutions. Hadleigh Olson Omaha, NE ★★★★★ > Everyone at Radiant is professional and answered and addressed my concerns for siding and soffit work. Thank you all! Mandy, Gunner, Matt, Allen, Grant, Brent, Gary, Troy and Matt. Truly! TERA SCHAFER Sioux Falls, SD 4.9 average across Google · reviews from real projects across the region ## Also worth knowing [Residential Roofing From 3-tab conventional to lifetime architectural shingles — installed by certified crews, in the color your house deserves. See details → ](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/roofing/)[Gutters Seamless gutters sized for South Dakota downpours, installed to move water away from your foundation for good. 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The siding colors going up this year, what people really pick, and what dark siding does in July.Read it →](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/blog/top-siding-color-trends-for-2025-boost-curb-appeal-this-year/) - [![A couple laughing over coffee on the front steps of their split-level home after new gray lap siding went on, a solid return on their siding investment.](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/assets/blog/return-on-siding-investment.webp)Is new siding worth it? The real return on a siding job in South DakotaNational articles say siding pays for itself. Around here the numbers come in lower. Here's what you actually get back, and when it's still the right call.Read it →](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/blog/the-real-roi-of-new-siding-is-it-worth-the-investment/) - [![A family with their golden retriever admiring the new slate-blue lap siding on their two-story home, which held up to the South Dakota weather that fall.](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/assets/blog/best-siding-for-south-dakota.webp)What's the best siding for South Dakota? Why we keep landing on LP SmartSideHail, wind and a 152-degree swing between the record high and low. Here's how SmartSide, vinyl, Hardie and steel actually hold up out here, cons included.Read it →](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/blog/why-lp-smartside-is-a-top-choice-for-midwest-homes/) [All roofing and siding advice →](https://radiantroofingsiding.com/blog/) ## Free siding estimate, usually same day. No pressure, no call center, and an honest answer about whether you need the work at all. or call Matt on [605.496.9595](tel:+16054969595)