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Siding

Siding installation and replacement that seals the house against driven rain — and restores curb appeal.

The problem this solves

Siding is the house's raincoat. Cracked, warped, or poorly flashed siding lets wind-driven rain behind the wall, where it rots sheathing silently — often for years before anything shows inside. At the shore, UV and salt make tired siding fail faster.

How we approach it

We remove and inspect rather than covering over problems, repair sheathing where water has been getting in, and install the new system with the flashing and moisture-barrier details that decide whether it lasts fifteen years or thirty.

What the work can include

Full siding replacement (vinyl and fiber cement)
Partial elevation replacement after storm damage
Sheathing inspection and repair
Trim, soffit, and fascia renewal
House-wrap and moisture-barrier installation
Window and door flashing integration

Coastal note

Fiber cement holds up exceptionally well in salt air and holds paint far longer than wood; quality vinyl is the lower-maintenance route. The right answer depends on exposure, budget, and how long you plan to stay — we will walk through both honestly.

Materials & options, explained plainly

Vinyl siding

The lowest-maintenance common option: colour-through PVC panels that never need painting. Panel thickness and profile decide how flat it lies and how it handles impact and wind. In Ocean County and south, wind rating and correct nailing — hung, not pinned tight, so panels can move with temperature — matter more than colour selection.

Fiber-cement siding

A cement-and-cellulose board with a crisp, wood-like shadow line and excellent fire and rot resistance. It is heavier, needs painted or factory finishes maintained, and punishes sloppy cuts and flashing with moisture problems — which is why installation detailing, not the board itself, is the quality question.

House wrap and rain management

Behind either siding sits the water-resistive barrier, taped seams, and flashing around windows, doors, and penetrations. That layer is the actual waterproofing of the wall; the siding is the rain screen and the face. Most 'siding failures' we are called about are barrier and flashing failures behind intact-looking panels.

How the project runs

Assessment

We look at the actual condition on site — structure, materials, moisture, and access — before anyone talks about finishes.

Written scope

You get a scope that names what is included, what is not, and what could change the price if hidden conditions are found.

Build

Work proceeds in the order the structure needs it: sound substrate first, weather protection second, finishes last.

Walkthrough

We walk the finished work with you, note anything that needs attention, and close out the punch list before final payment is due.

Siding — questions homeowners ask

Can you replace just one side of the house?

Yes. South and west elevations usually weather fastest, and a single-elevation replacement is common. Colour matching on aged vinyl is imperfect, so we will show you what the match will realistically look like before you decide.

What happens if you find rot behind the old siding?

It gets shown to you, photographed, and priced as a defined change before work continues — not buried and not discovered on the final bill. Sheathing repair is the most common hidden condition in siding work, which is why the written scope addresses it up front.

How long does a siding project take?

A typical single-family home takes one to two weeks depending on size, material, and how much repair work is underneath. The schedule in your scope will reflect your house, not an average.

Does replacing siding need a permit in New Jersey?

For a detached one- or two-family dwelling, re-siding is generally treated as ordinary maintenance under the state Uniform Construction Code and does not need a construction permit — the same change that made re-roofing ordinary maintenance. Exceptions and overlays exist: historic districts can require a certificate of appropriateness, and structural repairs discovered behind old siding are permitted work. We confirm the position with your town before starting.

What is found behind old siding, and how is it handled?

Common finds are rotted sheathing at window corners and hose bibs, insect damage at sills, and old layers — sometimes asbestos-cement shingles, which change handling and disposal entirely. The scope should name the per-area repair approach for sheathing and how any regulated material is handled, so a discovery is a priced decision rather than a surprise invoice.

Planning a bigger project? Read our homeowner guides or see how projects are documented.

Siding is regularly scoped in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic City, Ocean City — see all service areas.

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Discuss your siding project

Call (609) 289-6115 or send the form — the service and your town are all we need to start.