New siding next to old siding rarely matches perfectly, because the old siding has faded in the sun and the profile may no longer be made. We match the profile, the color family and the sheen as closely as the product allows, and when a close match isn't available, the clean fix is a full wall. About 31% of Fort Worth's occupied homes were built before 1980, according to the Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey, so the question comes up often.
The Short Answer
Three things decide whether a repair matches. First, the profile: the panel shape, width and texture. Second, the color: siding that has faded for years sits a shade apart from a fresh panel. Third, the sheen: sun changes the surface as well as the color. If all three are close, a repair disappears into the wall. If one is off, the repair shows, and a full wall replacement gives a uniform look.
Why Old Siding Doesn't Match
Vinyl and other siding materials change after years of sun. The Dallas/Fort Worth weather station records about 20 days a year at or above 100°F and an average July high of 95.6°F, so Fort Worth siding gets plenty of both heat and sun. A new panel starts from its factory color, and the old wall does not.
Profiles also change. Manufacturers retire styles, so a house sided decades ago may have a panel that is no longer made. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey shows about 14% of Fort Worth's occupied homes were built between 1940 and 1959 and about 12% between 1960 and 1979. Siding from those decades is the likeliest to have a profile that is no longer made.
How We Match Siding
First, we identify what is on the wall: the material, the profile and the color family. Second, we compare new panels against the old one in daylight, because indoor light hides the difference. Third, we choose the closest product and tell you what the repair will look like before we start. Finally, we place the repair, where the choice exists, on the least visible part of the wall.
When the match is close, the new panels sit in the wall and nobody sees them. When it isn't, we say so, and the options are below.
Your Options When It Doesn't Match
- Repair from the least visible wall. Where the damage is on a wall that faces the street, we can sometimes take matching panels from a wall that doesn't, and use the closest new product on the hidden wall. This works when the damage is limited.
- Replace the whole wall. A full wall gives a uniform look and removes the matching question. For hail or widespread damage, this is the answer.
- Replace the whole house. When every wall is faded, brittle or the profile is gone, new siding gives a clean result.
Siding repair vs replacement in Fort Worth shows how we weigh the options, and siding replacement covers the materials.
What Matching Costs
National cost guides put vinyl siding repair at $100 to $300 per 10-foot by 10-foot section and new vinyl siding at about $2.15 to $5.25 per square foot installed. Those are national averages, not Fort Worth quotes. A wall replacement costs more than a patch, and it can be the only job that looks right. The written price after an inspection shows both. What siding repair costs in Fort Worth goes through each range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you match my existing vinyl siding?
We match the profile, the color family and the sheen as closely as the product allows. Siding that has faded in Texas sun can sit a shade apart from new panels, and a discontinued profile can have no exact match. We tell you before we start, and the options are repairing from the least visible wall or replacing the whole wall.
What if my vinyl siding profile is discontinued?
We look for the closest current profile and compare it against the old panel in daylight. If no profile looks right, the clean fix is a full wall in a current profile, so the wall looks uniform. We show you the choice before we start.
Will new vinyl siding look different next to old siding?
Often, yes. Old siding has faded and new siding starts at factory color. The difference is small on a recent installation and larger on siding that has hung on the wall for decades. We compare the panels in daylight and tell you what to expect.
Can I paint over siding to make it match?
Paint is not our fix for a mismatch. Whether a siding can be painted, and with what, is set by the manufacturer, so we confirm it before anything gets painted. If a repair doesn't match, replacing the whole wall gives a uniform look without paint.
Will a mismatched repair show from the street?
A repair on a street-facing wall can show, and a repair on a back wall rarely does. We place repairs on the least visible walls where the choice exists, and we recommend a full wall where a match isn't possible.
