A siding repair guy doesn't buy siding by the truckload. You need a few panels at a time, often in a specific profile and color, sometimes discontinued. Here's where to get it.
Siding distributors
Your best source. Siding and building supply distributors carry the major brands, colors and profiles, plus trim, soffit and coil.
- Open a contractor account. You'll often get better pricing and terms.
- Get to know the counter staff. They know what's discontinued, what replaced it, and what's in stock. They're your best help with matching.
- Ask about buying by the piece. Some sell single panels; others sell by the box (square).
Big-box home centers
Home Depot and Lowe's carry a limited selection of vinyl siding, trim and accessories.
- Good for: common profiles and colors in a pinch, trim pieces, fasteners, tools.
- Not good for: matching older or less common siding.
Lumberyards
Some local lumberyards stock siding and can order it. Good for wood siding and trim.
Salvage and leftover sellers
- Habitat for Humanity ReStores and similar stores sometimes have leftover siding.
- Facebook Marketplace and classifieds: people sell leftover boxes after a job.
- Contractors who finished a re-side may have extra.
These are great for finding discontinued siding.
Online
Some sellers ship siding and trim. Shipping long panels is expensive and they can arrive damaged, so this is mostly for small items or hard-to-find pieces.
Your own stock
Leftovers from your jobs and panels saved from hidden spots are your best source for old matches. See matching discontinued vinyl siding and stocking common colors on the truck.
Tips
- Bring a sample whenever you can. Photos help, but nothing beats holding a piece.
- Check the color in daylight before you leave the counter.
- Mark the receipt to the job so you can bill the materials.
- Mark up materials. Your time sourcing and hauling them is worth something.
Inside Siding Pro Academy, members share which distributors in their areas work best with small repair accounts.
Photo: from a real Siding Pro Academy repair job.
