Save Money on Your Siding Project with Rebates in Washington State

It’s no secret that siding replacements in Seattle are one of the most expensive home renovation projects available on the market.

Yet, they’re incredibly necessary, and putting off a siding replacement can cause serious damage to your home.

At Pacific Exteriors LLC, we want to keep your home safe and savings intact. Near 20 years of experience replacing siding on homes in Washington means we know what we’re talking about when it comes to the insulative properties of siding—and why we put together this helpful resource on weatherization rebates in Washington State for siding replacements.

From county-specific resources to state-wide resources, Washington State has a variety of funds and grants to draw from for your siding replacement. Let’s dive right in.

What is Weatherization and How Does it Save You Money?

Weatherization is a set of guidelines aimed at improving the energy efficacy of a home. Because energy efficacy can be an expensive upgrade, Washington State offers a variety of grants and subsidies for your home’s modernization.

Not only do some grants and subsidies save money on the actual installation; it also aims to help homeowners save money in the long run with lower energy bills.

However, applications for weatherization rebates can be tedious to sift through. Finding which of the grants your project qualifies for can help reduce the overall cost.

Weatherization Rebate Programs in Washington State

Washington State has a massive variety of rebate programs available. Reading through each option—whether it applies to your county or not—can be a helpful starting place when it comes to terminology and application processes.

Snohomish County PUD’s Weatherization Rebates

Homeowners who live in Snohomish County may be eligible for the county’s weatherization rebates. There are three improvement categories: insulation, duct sealing, and windows with sliding glass doors.

The insulation rebate through Snohomish PUD is $1 per square foot of newly installed insulation. The qualifications for each type of insulation lies in its r-value, a measurement that evaluates the energy insulation of a material.

Below are the necessary r-values your insulation project needs to hit to qualify for the $1 per square foot rebate.

LIHEAP Weatherization Rebates

LIHEAP, which stands for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a program offering financial and educational assistance to families with young children.

With a variety of programs—energy bill assistance, equipment repair and replacement, and disaster assistance—LIHEAP is a great choice to start if families are having a hard time covering necessary energy bills.

The application process with LIHEAP is simple and requires a bit more dedicated time. After filling out a short form, the website will direct you to connect with your local LIHEAP office.

Contacting them will help identify what rebates you qualify for. There’s an additional Benefits Finder tool that, with answering a form, can provide recommendations on other assistance you may qualify for.

Washington State Department of Commerce’s Weatherization Rebates

The website for the Washington State Department of Commerce is more complicated but applies across the whole state.

Similarly to the LIHEAP program, it requires you to contact the weatherization assistance agency in your county to learn more about what you qualify for. Pacific Exteriors is proud to serve Island, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, and Thurston County. For customers in these areas, here’s a quick overview of each county’s application process.

Most, if not all, of these rebate programs can take up to 6 months to a year to review your project for eligibility. This is another reason you should apply for them before your siding replacement becomes urgent.

Do You Qualify for a Weatherization Rebate?

There’s a lot of information in this article on different rebate programs and different qualifications. However, there’s one main qualifier that determines eligibility: if your income lies on the lower range within your county, you may qualify.

Each of these different rebate programs requires a lower income range to qualify, and each county in Washington State has different ranges. Identifying whether your income lies within the range for your county can be helpful with this graph from US Housing Data.

Get a Professional Evaluation of Your Home’s Exterior

Pacific Exteriors LLC has nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in the Washington State siding and roofing community. And because of that experience, we understand what prevents homeowners from jumping in from the start.

This in-depth breakdown of different rebate programs is a starting place for curious homeowners looking to save money on their replacements.

If you’d like professional advice on your home’s siding and it’s potential lifespan, or how much time you have before your siding replacement becomes necessary, fill out the form below for your free, on-site consultation.