Roofing and Siding: Should You Replace Both at the Same Time?

In today’s housing market, many homeowners are choosing to upgrade their current home instead of moving—or purchasing houses as-is and tackling overdue improvements. If you’re weighing major exterior updates, replacing your roof and siding at the same time can be one of the smartest investments you make.

Roofing and siding are two of the biggest—and most essential—systems protecting your home. They help prevent moisture intrusion, reduce weather damage, boost curb appeal, and play a major role in long-term property value. While doing both projects together can feel like a significant upfront investment, combining them often creates meaningful advantages in cost, time, protection, and resale value.

Roofing and Siding Costs and Savings

The cost of major home improvements is typically one of the first factors homeowners consider. Since both roofing and siding projects commonly reach the several-thousand-dollar range, many homeowners ask:

Are there cost savings when replacing your roof and siding at the same time?

In most cases, it depends on the contractor. Some companies only offer roofing, others only do siding, and many don’t provide incentives for bundling projects.

Great Lakes Home Remodeling believes in rewarding homeowners who choose more than one exterior improvement. When a homeowner replaces both their roof and installs new siding through our team, we provide a substantial discount for selecting both improvements. This may also include additional exterior updates such as windows and gutters. Home improvements can raise property values—and that’s always a BIG win.

Another important cost factor is the potential expense of missing work. Many homeowners prefer to be home for major projects. By scheduling roofing and siding in the same timeframe, you can reduce time away from work and limit disruption to your routine.

How Long Does It Take? The Time Advantage of Doing Both Together

Along with cost, homeowners usually have a second major question:

How long will it take?

Two-story house with green siding and white trim on a clear day.

No one wants their home overtaken by a contracting crew longer than necessary. Trucks, trailers, dumpsters, materials, and equipment can take over your driveway, yard, and street. Most homeowners want the work completed as fast as possi

ble—without compromising quality.

When Great Lakes Home Remodeling schedules roofing and siding replacement at the same time, our professional, factory-certified installers move from one task to the next with efficiency and precision. Many installation tasks overlap and can be completed together. One common example is removing siding to install flashing—an important detail that impacts both systems. When the projects are bundled, both installations become smoother and the overall timeline is reduced.

Storm Damage: Why Roofing and Siding Often Need Replacement Together

Another major reason homeowners replace roofing and siding simultaneously is unexpected damage—especially from storms. Storm damage doesn’t require a tornado. It can come from thunderstorms, high winds, heavy rain, hail, falling branches, and flying debris.

City skyline with lightning strike during a storm

Often, severe weather damages more than one part of the home. Tree limbs can take out sections of roofing, windows, and siding. Hail can rip shingles and leave holes in vinyl siding. High winds can send projectiles into your home’s exterior.

When multiple exterior systems are damaged at once, replacing your roof and siding together can reduce the risk of future leaks, moisture intrusion, and exposure to the elements during repair.

It’s also important to remember that many weather-related home damages are covered by insurance. In those situations, the decision becomes less about cost and more about choosing the right contractor. Great Lakes Home Remodeling is an experienced roofer and one of the leading CertainTeed siding contractors in Ohio and Michigan. We can provide a combined estimate for both projects or separate estimates depending on your goals.

Curb Appeal and Resale Value: A Big Benefit of Replacing Both

Replacing roofing and siding together can dramatically improve your home’s curb appeal in one complete transformation. Many homes show a mismatch—newer exterior elements in one area and outdated materials in another. When roof and siding are replaced together, the home looks unified, updated, and visually stronger.

#1 Advantage: New Roofing and Siding Before Selling Your Home

Remodeling has become a popular alternative to building new homes. Many neighborhoods now have multiple properties being upgraded with new roofs, siding, windows, and doors.

Realtors often emphasize that major exterior improvements can increase a property’s value before resale—sometimes significantly. If your siding is faded, your roof is missing shingles, algae stains are taking over, or the roof leaks when it rains, these are red flags that can slow down a sale or lower buyer confidence.

#2 Advantage: Strong Return on Investment

Homeowners often see measurable gains in resale value after replacing exterior systems. In the original series, the estimated average value increases included:

A new roof adding roughly $10,000–$20,000 for fiberglass shingles
Stone-coated metal roofing adding roughly $40,000–$65,000
New insulated vinyl siding adding roughly $14,000–$22,000

Actual returns depend on your home’s size, location, materials chosen, and overall market conditions. With Great Lakes Home Remodeling, bundling roofing and siding may also provide a discounted installation rate—an important advantage if your goal is increasing property value.

#3 Advantage: Selling Faster

Another common question is whether new roofing and siding help a home sell faster. In many markets—including Ohio and Michigan—homes with stone-coated metal roofing and insulated siding tend to attract attention quickly and may spend less time on the market.

Protection and Prevention: Your Home’s First Line of Defense

Beyond repairs and resale value, roofing and siding serve a bigger purpose: protecting your family and your investment. Your home’s exterior is its armor against wind, rain, flying debris, extreme temperatures, snow, ice, and more.

When roofing and siding are installed together, it strengthens the overall system—especially in overlapping areas. For example, parts of siding must be secured under roof shingles, and roof installers may need to move or remove certain materials to ensure the siding is installed correctly. Doing both projects at once creates a more secure exterior and starts the aging process for both systems in tandem.

High-performance options such as insulated vinyl siding and stone-coated metal roofing can help create a strong barrier against the elements. When properly installed, both roofing and siding can last for decades—even through harsh Midwest weather.

Getting The “New Home” Feeling Without Moving

Whether your goal is to increase curb appeal before selling or simply refresh your home for your family’s enjoyment, replacing your roof and siding at the same time can transform the largest portion of your home’s exterior all at once. Many homeowners say it feels like living in a brand-new home—for a fraction of the cost of building or buying new.

For many families, a home is more than a building—it’s pride, accomplishment, long-term investment, and the backdrop for countless memories and photos. Exterior upgrades like roofing and siding can dramatically change the look and beauty of any home, regardless of age, size, or style.

In the end, new roofing and siding can turn your home into the perfect backdrop for a lifetime of family photos—and so much more.

So whether it’s metal roofing, asphalt roofing, windows, or vinyl siding, schedule a free in-home consultation and professional inspection today. If your home is in Ohio, Michigan, or Indiana, our team at Great Lakes Home Remodeling will help you choose the best exterior solution designed to meet—and exceed—your project needs. We can answer any questions you have about roofing, windows, and siding, general or specific.