Illinois does not license this trade statewide; check with Waukegan or the county before hiring.
Source: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) · checked September 2026
Waukegan requires a permit for siding work. Confirm with City of Waukegan Building Department before starting.
Source: City of Waukegan Building Department · checked September 2026
From 2016 through 2025, Lake County recorded 52 hail events of 1 inch or larger, 9 severe hail events of 1.75 inches or larger, 132 damaging-wind events of 58 mph or stronger, and 5 tornado events, per NOAA Storm Events data.
Waukegan's 89,076 residents, with median incomes of $60,000 to $74,999, are among the most active home improvement markets in the Midwest.
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Typical Siding projects in Waukegan run $8,000 to $20,000.
2025 Cost vs. Value · East North Central market. Waukegan benchmarked against regional average.
| Project | Cost | Resale | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siding Replacement | Fiber-Cement | $23,515 | $23,805 | 101% |
| Siding Replacement | Vinyl | $19,139 | $15,393 | 80% |
Regional ROI by year
| Year | ROI |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 71.0% |
| 2021 | 67.9% |
| 2022 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | 70.3% |
| 2025 | 101.2% |
Source: Remodeling Cost vs Value data, 2020 to 2025.
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