Siding Replacement in Leeds, ME
Siding replacement in Leeds, ME mostly means newer houses: Census Bureau estimates date most of the town's 899 housing units to 1980 or later. The per-square price comes first, in writing.
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Siding replacement in Leeds, Maine, as this page lays it out, covers tear-off, repairs to the wall behind, new flashing and trim, and a choice of vinyl, LP SmartSide, James Hardie fiber cement or cedar shingles. It speaks to owners of newer homes, Androscoggin Lake houses and older homes on the back roads.
Siding Replacement Lewiston writes the price per square down before work starts, checks the wall under the old siding before the full tear-off, and asks the Leeds code office about permits.
The figure to keep: vinyl siding in Leeds averages $775 to $950 a square, and cedar shingles about $1,925, numbers averaged over many quotes and not a quote for your house.
Why Does a Leeds Winter Test the Edges of a Wall?
A Leeds winter tests the edges of a wall because meltwater gets in at sills, window heads and roof lines, then freezes. NOAA's Augusta State Airport normals count 146.6 nights a year at or below freezing.
- Homes from 1980 on, most of Leeds, re-sided in vinyl hung loose
- Lake houses near Androscoggin Lake given a painted LP wall
- Older homes on the back roads laid in cedar shingles
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Where Else Near Leeds Do We Take Siding Jobs?
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Age and lake distance decide the siding on a Leeds house.
Vinyl Replacement on Leeds Homes Built After 1980
Vinyl siding replacement is our default for Leeds homes built after 1980 and many of the 165 mobile homes in census estimates. Vinyl moves with temperature, so every panel hangs loose.
We match the starter strip to the siding lock, as the Vinyl Siding Institute advises, so the bottom course stays put.
LP SmartSide on Androscoggin Lake Houses
LP SmartSide siding fits Leeds houses near Androscoggin Lake; the 2013 town plan says many if not most seasonal homes have gone year-round. A full-time house needs housewrap, flashed windows and LP's required kick-out flashing.
Within 50 yards of the lake or the Androscoggin and Dead Rivers, Leeds zoning can require an archaeological assessment first, so we ask whether a re-side counts.
Cedar Shingles on Leeds' Older Homes
Cedar shingle siding is our choice for Leeds' older homes, 104 from 1939 or earlier and 51 from the 1940s in census estimates. Unstained, it turns silver-gray, the traditional Maine wall.
A semitransparent stain usually lasts 4 to 5 years on a south wall and over 10 on a north one, per the Forest Products Laboratory.
What Siding Services Do We Offer in Leeds?
Leeds homeowners can book any of these three.
Leeds requires a Land Use Permit to construct, alter or repair a building, but exempts small-dollar work and normal upkeep like painting. A whole-house re-side is rarely small, so we ask the code enforcement office and pull any permit needed.
- Vinyl, LP SmartSide, James Hardie or cedar shingles, from one side to all four
- Old siding carted away and rotted sheathing cut out before the wrap
- Flashing where roofs, windows and doors meet the wall, then trim and corners
How to Move a Leeds House From Estimate to Walkaround
A look at the walls before a price.
We check sills, corners and window heads, and on a lake lot we note the distance to the water.
The number on paper, then your signature.
Price and scope are written out, and work waits for your signed contract.
One wall at a time, then a walkaround.
We finish one wall before touching the next, and end with a walk around the house together.
How Do You Choose Siding Replacement in Leeds, ME?
You choose siding replacement in Leeds, ME by letting the house's age and exposure pick the material, not the lowest square price. Our view: vinyl for newer homes, LP SmartSide for a lake house you want painted, cedar shingles for an older home.
Old paint is the other question: the EPA's lead renovation rule governs work on any Leeds home built before 1978.
Above $3,000, Maine's home construction contract law calls for a written contract you both sign and caps the first payment at one third.
Who in Leeds Re-Sides First, Where, and When?
Who in Leeds needs new siding first?
Leeds homeowners who need new siding first have a lake camp now lived in all year, cracked siding on a 1980s house or soft sills on an older one.
Where do Leeds rules reach a siding job?
Leeds rules reach a siding job near the water: the permit application asks whether the parcel is in shoreland zoning or floodplain, and extra forms follow. Elsewhere, zoning sets no design standard for existing houses.
What months suit a Leeds re-side?
The months that suit a Leeds re-side run from late spring to early fall, because the Forest Products Laboratory wants finishes applied above 40 to 50 degrees F.
How Much Does New Siding Cost on a Leeds House?
New siding on a Leeds house costs about $775 to $950 per square in vinyl, $1,150 to $1,450 in LP SmartSide, $1,250 to $1,525 in James Hardie and about $1,925 in cedar shingles. Treat them as budget averages from many quotes; no two houses land alike.
| House size | Vinyl | LP SmartSide | James Hardie | Cedar shingles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small20 to 25 squares | $15,500 to $24,000 | $23,000 to $36,000 | $25,000 to $38,500 | $38,500 to $48,000 |
| Medium25 to 32 squares | $19,000 to $30,500 | $29,000 to $46,000 | $31,000 to $49,000 | $48,000 to $61,500 |
| Large32+ squares | from $24,500 | from $37,000 | from $40,000 | from $61,500 |
Leeds figures cover tear-off, housewrap, flashing, trim and haul-away per 100 square feet of wall, averaged, not quoted; hidden damage can change them.
Which costs grow a Leeds job past the material price?
The costs that grow a Leeds job past the material price come from what tear-off uncovers: rotted sheathing, failed window flashing, a framing repair. Second stories, hard-to-reach lakeside walls and heavy trim add more.
Does a Leeds house ever keep its old siding underneath?
A Leeds house can keep its old siding underneath when that layer is asbestos-cement shingle or lead-painted wood, still flat and dry, which saves the tear-off. Rotted walls come off first.
Why don't we list a Leeds repair price?
We don't list a Leeds repair price because each repair is priced after a visit, by damaged pieces, height, hidden rot and the match. Damage across most of a wall usually makes replacing it the better buy.
What Does It Take to Get a Leeds Price in Writing?
One free estimate request: we visit, look at every wall and send the per-square price in writing. Work begins after you sign.