Siding Contractors Serving Bel Aire, KS

From water district to growing city

Bel Aire began as a water improvement district in 1955 and incorporated as a city on November 26, 1980. It had 8,262 residents in the 2020 census, and its housing grew from 2,554 units in 2010 to 3,258 in 2020, a jump of more than a quarter in ten years. That history shows up on the streets: homes from the 1950s through the 1970s in the older southern part of town, and newer subdivisions built in waves since then.

Two kinds of siding projects

Older homes: replacement and upgrades

Ranch homes from Bel Aire's early decades often have original wood or hardboard lap siding, aluminum added later, or first-generation vinyl that has gone brittle and chalky. These houses are candidates for full siding replacement, often with new house wrap, insulation board and wrapped trim. Expect a contractor to check sill plates and sheathing once the old siding is off.

Newer homes: storm repair and first replacements

Homes built in the 2000s and 2010s mostly have vinyl, with stone or brick wainscots and sometimes fiber cement or engineered wood. Their most common siding need is storm damage: cracked panels on the walls that faced a hailstorm, or vinyl pulled loose by wind. Builder-grade vinyl is often thinner than premium products, which makes it more prone to cracking. See siding repair and hail damage siding.

Open ground on the north side

Bel Aire's northern and eastern edges still border open fields, and homes on the edge of town take wind and hail with little to break it. On exposed lots, it is worth asking about:

• Vinyl with a high wind-load rating and proper nailing. The Vinyl Siding Institute's certification program lists wind-load ratings for certified products.
• Thicker or insulated vinyl, or fiber cement, on the walls that take the most weather.
• Securing gutters and downspouts so they do not batter the siding in wind.

HOAs and color matching

Many newer Bel Aire neighborhoods have homeowners associations that approve exterior materials and colors. Before you sign, check whether the HOA needs to approve the product and color. When only part of a wall is damaged, matching faded vinyl is the hard part; ask the contractor whether matching panels are still made, and see repair vs. replacement for when a full wall makes more sense.

Permits in Bel Aire

Bel Aire is its own city, so check with the City of Bel Aire about permits and contractor registration before a large siding project. As a reference point, the Wichita-Sedgwick County building code that MABCD enforces exempts siding repairs of 400 square feet or less in 12 months; a whole-house re-side typically needs a permit wherever you live. See the permit guide.

Materials Bel Aire homeowners ask about

• Vinyl for value and easy maintenance, especially on newer homes where it matches neighbors.
• Fiber cement for an upgrade on older homes and better hail resistance.
• Stone veneer wainscots on front elevations.
• Soffit and fascia replacement on older homes with wood eaves.

Before the contractor visit

• Note which walls have damage and take photos, especially after a storm.
• Find your HOA's exterior guidelines, if you have one.
• Look for spare siding pieces in the garage; builders often left some behind, and they help with color matching.
• Know roughly when the house was built and whether it has been re-sided before.

Request a quote

Fill out the form with your Bel Aire address or ZIP and what you need. We will call you back to set up a free quote. Published price ranges are in the siding cost guide.

Bel Aire siding services

• Siding Replacement
• Siding Repair
• Hail Damage Siding Repair
• Siding Installation
• Vinyl Siding
• Fiber Cement & James Hardie Siding
• Soffit & Fascia
• Cost guide

Sources for Bel Aire facts: Wikipedia: Bel Aire, Kansas; Wichita-Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (permit exemptions); MABCD, permits (roofing and siding); Vinyl Siding Institute, product certification program.

Good to know: Requesting a quote is free and there is no obligation. Ask for a written quote that lists the material, the scope, permits and the warranty terms.