Metal Siding Repair
Dented panels, rusted fasteners, failed sealant at transitions — metal siding damage is usually localized and fixable. Rainwood Construction handles metal siding repair from single-panel swaps to full flashing overhauls.
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How Metal Siding Fails — and Why It’s Rarely the Panel
Standing seam, corrugated, flush-lock — metal panels are among the longest-lasting cladding on the market. Galvalume with PVDF finish goes 40–50 years. Doesn’t rot, absorb moisture, or delaminate. When metal siding repair lands on our schedule, the problem is one of three things: fasteners, flashing, or thermal movement.
Fastener failure is most common. Exposed screws with EPDM washers crack after 10–15 years of UV, leaking at every penetration. Concealed-clip standing seam avoids this, but clips too tight buckle panels when steel expands. A 16-foot corrugated panel moves ~1/8″ over a 100°F swing. Lock it rigid and it oil-cans — that wavy distortion on flat-field areas.
Then galvanic corrosion. Steel screws in aluminum trim. Copper drip edge on Galvalume. Dissimilar metals plus moisture = electrochemical pitting that eats through within years. We see this constantly on mixed-material facades where nobody thought about metal compatibility.
Metal Siding Repair Cost
Single panel replacement: $300–800 depending on profile, gauge, and accessibility. Scaffold on upper stories adds cost. Re-securing loose panels and replacing failed washers across a wall section: $400–1,200.
When flashing has failed — water behind panels at roof-to-wall, window heads, material changes — scope jumps to $1,500–5,000 per area. Pull panels, correct flashing, check substrate, repair moisture damage, re-panel. A corroded bottom course with rot behind it is a different job than a dented panel at eye level.
Full elevation re-panel: $5,000–18,000 depending on panel type and wall condition. Steel siding repair price always depends on what’s behind the metal. Rainwood Construction scopes after pulling panels, not before.
OUR SIDING INSTALLATION SERVICES
What Rainwood Construction covers for metal siding repair projects.
Panel Replacement
Remove damaged panels, install profile-matched replacements from the same manufacturer and coil lot when possible — color between batches varies more on metal than other materials. Thermal expansion allowance verified on every new panel.
Fastener & Washer Replacement
Exposed-fastener siding relies on EPDM seals at every screw. After 10–15 years washers crack and leak. We back out screws, check for elongation, re-fasten with stainless and fresh washers. Elongated holes get bumped up one size or relocated.
Flashing & Transition Repair
Water behind panels at roof-to-wall, window heads, or material changes. Metal doesn't absorb — but channels water fast, and any flashing gap sends it to sheathing. We pull panels, install or correct Z-bar and back-flashing, repair substrate, re-panel. Repair metal siding here means fixing the wall assembly.
Galvanic Corrosion Repair
White pitting on aluminum trim, rust from steel fasteners, corroded contact points. We replace affected panels and every incompatible fastener with galvanically matched alternatives — stainless with aluminum, Galvalume with Galvalume. Isolation tape at any remaining dissimilar-metal contact.
Touch-Up & Finish Repair
Scratches on PVDF panels exposing raw steel, faded finish on older corrugated. Scratches get manufacturer touch-up matched by coil number. Full-elevation fade: wash, bonding primer, acrylic topcoat — extends finish 10–15 years at a fraction of re-paneling cost.
Rainwood also offers interior renovations. Contact us to discuss your project.
See Our Work in Action
Watch how we transform homes with quality siding installation.
COMMON PROBLEMS WE FIX
Metal siding repair issues we see most on PNW homes and buildings.
Why Choose Rainwood?
Metal siding repair done wrong creates more problems. Wrong screw metal starts corrosion. Panels too tight oil-can in the next heat wave. Flashing “fixed” with caulk instead of Z-bar fails within a season. Rainwood Construction understands how metal moves, corrodes, and how to detail transitions that stay dry.
- Galvanically compatible fasteners on every repair — no dissimilar metal contact
- Thermal expansion allowance checked and corrected on every re-fastened panel
- Brake-formed replacement trim from matching coil stock — site-fit, not off-the-shelf
- Substrate inspection at every panel pull — moisture meter, visual check, written report
10+
Years Experience
Our Recent Projects
Browse through some of our recent siding installations and repairs across the Greater Seattle area.
We had an excellent experience with them on our sunroom project. The quality of the work was outstanding, they were easy to work with, and they clearly explained each step, the schedule, and key decisions (with various options to help us understand cost) along the way. Communication was solid from start to finish, and the final result looks great. Highly recommend, they are my new go to recommendation when friends ask.
Rainwood construction completed 2 projects in my home recently. The first, which was to add a bar in my family room, which when completed fit so well that it looked like it always belonged there. It came out exactly how we wanted it and we love it. The second project was to completely remodel and modernize my 1955 original kitchen. The kitchen turned out fantastic! It’s light and bright with clean lines exactly how we had envisioned it. The team was polite, competent, hard working and always cleaned up after themselves at the end of the day. They always made sure to ask how I wanted things done when there were options, making suggestions where needed and made sure I was happy with the completion of items along the way. I was very pleased with the quality of the work, plan to use them again in the future and have already recommended them!
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We just remodelled the entire main floor of our house; the scope included changing floors, installing new cabinets including a drop ceiling, added a custom entertainment wall, and fully upgraded the powder room, among other work such as electrical upgrades including an EV plug. We are overall very happy with the work that the team has done, satisfied with the cost, and definitely recommend them to others.
Toli did great work renovating our home and upstairs bathroom. It was a great change.
Our Simple Process
From first contact to final walkthrough, we make siding projects straightforward and stress-free.
Request a Quote
Call or use the form. Tell us what's going on — dents, rust, loose panels, leaks at transitions. Photos help us plan.
Damage Assessment
Pull panels at the problem area. Check fastener condition, substrate moisture, flashing detail. Written report with photos.
Clear Scope & Schedule
Panel type, fastener plan, flashing corrections, finish work. Spot repairs: 1–3 days. Flashing overhauls or elevation re-panel: 4–10 days.
Repair & Closeout
Flashing and substrate first, then panels, fasteners, finish, cleanup. Walkthrough before we leave.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us today for a free on-site assessment. We’re here to help protect your home.
Call us now
425-750-1025
Email us
Anatoliy@rainwoodconstruction.com
Visit us
12310 Hwy 99, Everett, WA 98204
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm, Sun Closed
FAQ
Shallow dents on flat corrugated areas — sometimes. Metal can be backed out if there’s no crease. But once steel creases, the grain is stressed and won’t lay flat. Creased panels, punctures, dents near ribs need replacement. We assess each one — no point replacing what can be pulled straight, no point patching what can’t.
If the root cause is fixed — correct fasteners, proper flashing, expansion allowance — the repair lasts as long as the original should have. 30–40 years for Galvalume. The repair that fails only addressed the visible damage.
Oil-canning. Panels fastened too tight, no room for thermal expansion. Steel expands ~1/8″ per 16 feet over a 100°F range. If clips lock the panel rigid, it buckles. Fix: loosening fasteners or replacing clips with floating hardware that allows movement. Severely oil-canned panels sometimes need replacement to get a flat face back.
Localized damage — a few panels, failed fasteners, one transition — repair runs 20–40% of re-siding cost. When corrosion or moisture damage is systemic across elevations, full re-panel is more cost-effective and gives uniform finish. We scope both and let you compare.