Siding
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Siding repair, replacement and installation
Pittsburgh Siding Contractors
Siding cracked, faded or past fixing? We re-side what's worn out and repair what's worth saving, so your house looks good and stays dry.
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- Repairs to full re-sides
- Vinyl, fiber cement and wood
- Straight answers on repair vs. replace
Siding Contractors Pittsburgh: Repairs, Replacements, New Installs
Most of the houses we see were built long before vinyl was common, and many have been re-sided once already. That means the problem is rarely just the panel you can see. Water that gets past a cracked piece soaks into sheathing that may be decades old.
So we start behind the surface. We pull a few courses where the damage is, check the housewrap and sheathing, and look at how the windows and doors were flashed. Then you get a straight answer: patch it, re-side one wall, or re-side the house.
What we're usually called about:
- Panels warped or cracked after a hot summer or hard freeze
- Soft, peeling wood siding on older homes
- Damp spots on interior walls near windows
- Siding that's faded, chalky or simply dated
Our Siding Services
Every job starts with a look at the walls, so the price covers what the house actually needs.
Siding Replacement
Tear-off, sheathing repairs and new siding when the old layer is done. See how siding replacement works.
Siding Repair
Cracked, loose or storm-damaged sections fixed at the source. Read about siding repair.
Siding Installation
New siding on additions, garages and bare walls. Meet your siding installer.
Vinyl Siding
Low-maintenance panels in dozens of colors and profiles. Compare vinyl siding options.
Siding Contractor Pittsburgh PA: What to Expect on Your Job
Here's how a typical project runs, from the first call to the last panel:
- We look first. A visit to see the walls, trim and any soft spots before anything is priced.
- You get it in writing. The quote spells out material, trim, tear-off and how hidden wall damage is handled if we find it.
- Permits are part of the plan. Inside the city, the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections handles building permits, and we'll tell you what your job needs.
- Water comes first. Housewrap and flashing at windows, doors and roof lines go on before the panels.
- We walk it with you. When the last panel is up, we go around the house together.
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Call (412) 830-0567Older Homes and Steep Lots
Pittsburgh's houses have a median age of about 62 years, so original wood clapboard under one or two later layers is common. When old layers come off, we check the sheathing before anything new goes on, because a fresh panel over rotted boards won't last.
Hillside lots bring their own work. Tall back walls need more staging, and downhill sides take more runoff, so we pay extra attention to clearance at the bottom course.
Homes in a City of Pittsburgh historic district need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Historic Review Commission before exterior changes like new siding.
Siding Questions
What does new siding cost?
A full vinyl re-side on a Pittsburgh house typically runs about $5,750 to $13,050, depending on the size of the house and how much wall repair turns up. Repairs typically run about $240 to $1,500. Ranges like these are for budgeting only; your quote depends on the house.
Can you put new siding over the old?
Sometimes, but we usually recommend tearing off so we can see the sheathing. On older houses, that's where the surprises are.
Do I need a permit?
Most full replacements do. Inside the city, permits go through the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, and historic districts add a review step.
Am I on the hook for anything after the visit?
None. Call (412) 830-0567, tell us about the house, and decide after you see the price.
Let's Look at Your Siding
Tell us what's happening on the outside of your house, and we'll set up a time to see it.