Aluminum siding has been on Central Oregon homes since the 1960s and 70s, and a lot of it is still standing. That says something about the material. But a lot of that older aluminum is also dented, faded, chalky, or has sections that have been patched poorly over the years. When homeowners start looking for aluminum siding contractors in Bend, Oregon, they’re usually dealing with one of those situations.
Cascade Crest Exteriors works with aluminum siding regularly across Bend and the surrounding Central Oregon area. We repair it, replace sections, repaint it, and in many cases help homeowners decide whether to restore their aluminum or replace it with a modern material that fits their budget and goals. We’ll give you a straight answer either way.
Aluminum dents. That’s its biggest weakness. A hailstorm, a ladder leaning against the wall, a stray baseball in the backyard, and you’ve got a section that stands out. We see a lot of this on older homes in the Old Bend and Westside neighborhoods where the original aluminum has held up fine structurally but taken some cosmetic hits over the decades.
Small dents can sometimes be worked out, but honestly, on older aluminum the paint is usually too brittle to survive the process without cracking. In most cases, replacing the damaged section is the cleaner fix. We stock common aluminum siding profiles and can often get a close match even on older installations.
We also repair aluminum siding that has pulled away from the wall, lost its nailing strip, or developed gaps at the seams where water is getting in. Moisture behind aluminum can damage the sheathing and framing underneath, so if you’ve got a section that’s loose or open, it’s worth getting looked at sooner rather than later.
Sometimes repair doesn’t make sense. If the aluminum is heavily oxidized, has widespread denting, or was installed over old wood siding that’s now rotting underneath, a full replacement is the right move. We see this on homes in the southeast Bend area and out toward the Brookswood corridor where older ranch-style homes have been through a lot of Central Oregon winters.
When we do a full replacement, we remove the old aluminum, inspect the wall underneath, address any moisture damage or sheathing issues, and install new siding. Most homeowners replacing aluminum today are moving to fiber cement or engineered wood products like James Hardie or LP SmartSide. These materials hold paint better, resist denting, and are built for the kind of UV exposure and temperature swings Bend gets every year.
That said, if you want to stay with aluminum, we can work with that too. We’ll source the material and install it correctly. No pressure to go a different direction if aluminum is what fits your situation.
Painting aluminum siding is one of the better value moves a Bend homeowner can make. If the aluminum is structurally sound but the color has faded, chalked, or you just want a fresh look, a proper paint job can bring the whole exterior back to life for a fraction of the cost of replacement.
Aluminum needs specific prep to hold paint. The surface has to be cleaned, oxidation removed, and the right primer applied before topcoats go on. We’ve seen plenty of aluminum paint jobs fail because someone skipped those steps. Paint peels off oxidized aluminum fast, especially in the Bend sun.
As an exterior painting contractor in Bend, we use products formulated for metal siding and we do the prep right. A good paint job on aluminum, done correctly, can last 10 to 15 years out here. We’ve painted aluminum homes in the NorthWest Crossing area, out near Awbrey Butte, and in the older neighborhoods near downtown Bend where the aluminum has been around since before most of us moved here.
We paint trim, fascia, soffits, window frames, garage doors, and all other exterior surfaces at the same time if needed. Getting everything done together keeps the job looking consistent and saves you from scheduling separate crews.
This is the question we get most often, and it honestly depends on your specific situation. Here’s how we think about it.
If the aluminum is in good structural shape with only cosmetic issues like fading or a few dented panels, painting and targeted repair is usually the smart call. Good investment, long life, lower cost.
If there are widespread dents, significant oxidation, failing seams, or suspected moisture damage behind the panels, replacement makes more sense. You don’t want to put money into a paint job on siding that’s going to need to come off anyway.
We look at all of it when we come out for an estimate and tell you what we actually see. No upsell if you don’t need it.
We offer free estimates throughout Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Sunriver, La Pine, Tumalo, and surrounding Central Oregon communities. When we come out, we look at the whole exterior and give you an honest picture of what’s going on.
You get a written proposal with exact scope, materials, and pricing before any work starts. We show up when we say we will, communicate through the project, and walk the property with you at the end. If anything isn’t right, we make it right.
If you’re looking for aluminum siding contractors in Bend, Oregon who will give you a real assessment and quality work, give Cascade Crest Exteriors a call. Free estimate, no pressure.
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