Siding Replacement in Minot, ME
Siding replacement in Minot, ME mostly means younger houses: half the town's homes were built in 1994 or later, and only about 8 percent predate 1940. We price each job by the square and put that number in writing before any old siding comes off.
- (207) 515-8586
- 217 Main St, 2nd Floor, Lewiston
- [email protected]
- Siding only, start to finish
- Free estimate requests
- 22 towns around Lewiston-Auburn
This page covers siding replacement in Minot, Maine: removing worn siding, repairing the sheathing and flashing underneath, and installing vinyl, LP SmartSide, James Hardie fiber cement or cedar shingles. It serves rural homes along Minot's town roads and the older houses in West Minot and Minot Corner.
Siding Replacement Lewiston writes a per-square price before tear-off and checks permits with the Code Enforcement Office, because Minot's fee schedule treats stripping a wall to insulate and re-cover it as a renovation.
The figure to keep: Minot vinyl averages $825 to $1,050 per square and cedar shingles about $2,075, both averages over many quotes rather than your price.
Why Does a 1990s Minot House Need More Than Siding?
A 1990s Minot house needs more than siding because the housewrap and window flashing behind it are as old as the house. We check every opening and replace what has failed first.
- Rural homes along Minot's town roads, with lot room to stage and cut away from the walls
- Older houses on West Minot's small village lots, trimmed to suit the street
- Lots by the Little Androscoggin River and its brooks, checked for shoreland zoning
Get your free estimate request sent in 60 seconds!
Where Else Near Minot Do We Replace Siding?
See all 22 towns we serveWhat Siding Suits Minot's Rural and Village Homes?
The siding that suits a Minot home is vinyl on most younger houses, LP SmartSide on older village homes and James Hardie where an owner wants fiber cement.
Vinyl Siding on Minot's 1990s and 2000s Homes
Vinyl siding replacement fits most of Minot, where 532 housing units went up from 1990 to 2009 by the Census estimate, and it has the lowest per-square average here.
Panel thickness varies, one maker listing 0.040 to 0.048 inch, so we show you the figure for the panel we quote.
LP SmartSide on West Minot and Minot Corner Houses
LP siding is our pick for the older houses in West Minot and Minot Corner, the two village areas, where painted boards fit better than vinyl.
We keep the boards clear of soil and mulch, which LP's warranty excludes, and finish them in paint or solid stain, never the see-through stains LP rules out.
James Hardie Fiber Cement on Minot's Open Rural Lots
James Hardie fiber cement suits a roomy Minot lot, since the planks are cut outdoors with dust collection, well away from the house.
James Hardie assigns all of Maine, ZIP by ZIP, to its HZ5 line, built for freezing climates.
What Siding Services Do We Offer in Minot?
A Minot re-side takes three kinds of work.
Minot's Code Enforcement Office requires permits for renovations, and the 2026 fee schedule counts stripping a wall covering to insulate and re-cover as one, with a $35 minimum. Siding is never named, so we ask the office first.
- Whole-house or single-wall re-sides in four materials
- Sheathing inspection and rot repair once the old layer is off
- New water-resistive barrier, flashed openings, trim and optional rigid foam
How to Re-Side a Minot House in Three Steps
A look at the wall, then the number.
We check sheathing at a corner and flashing at a window before any figure is written.
Paper before work.
The contract carries the per-square price and full scope, and the crew waits for your signature and any town permit.
One side at a time.
A wall is sealed up before the next is stripped, and we inspect the finished house with you.
How Do You Choose Siding Replacement in Minot, ME?
You choose siding replacement in Minot, ME by hiring a crew that settles the permit question first, since the code office warns against starting permit work before the permit is approved and paid for. Then get the flashing and housewrap written into the scope, not just the siding.
For Minot houses built before 1978, ask how the crew handles old paint under EPA's lead renovation rule.
And hold the crew to 10 MRSA §1487: a contract you both sign on any job above $3,000, and a first payment no larger than one third.
Who Needs New Siding in Minot, Where, and When?
Who in Minot stands to gain most from new siding?
The Minot owners who stand to gain most have 1990s or 2000s houses showing loose panels, faded walls or stains below the windows.
Where in Minot does a re-side need a permit check?
A re-side needs a permit check anywhere in Minot, since fees double for work begun early. Lots in shoreland zoning or a floodplain get a closer look on the form.
When should a Minot house be re-sided?
A Minot house should be re-sided in the warm months, since LP allows 180 days to paint primed boards, and a late-fall start pushes that into winter.
How Much Does a Minot Siding Replacement Cost?
A Minot siding replacement costs about $825 to $1,050 per square in vinyl and $1,250 to $1,550 in LP SmartSide, while James Hardie runs $1,350 to $1,675 and cedar shingles about $2,075. They average many quotes, so use them to test a budget, not as your price.
| House size | Vinyl | LP SmartSide | James Hardie | Cedar shingles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small20 to 25 squares | $16,500 to $26,000 | $25,000 to $39,000 | $27,000 to $41,500 | $41,500 to $52,000 |
| Medium25 to 32 squares | $21,000 to $33,500 | $31,000 to $50,000 | $34,000 to $53,000 | $52,000 to $66,500 |
| Large32+ squares | from $26,500 | from $40,000 | from $43,500 | from $66,500 |
Every Minot figure is an installed average, not a quote: a square equals 100 square feet of wall, and each band covers tear-off, wrap, flashing, trim and haul-away, not hidden rot.
After the material, what raises a Minot siding price?
After the material, a Minot price rises with what the tear-off turns up, like wet sheathing or flashing that never lapped right, then with two-story walls and gables.
Will a Minot house take new siding over the old?
A Minot house will take new siding over the old when the existing layer is flat, solid and dry, typically over asbestos or lead paint, saving the tear-off.
Why does this Minot page show no repair price?
This Minot page shows no repair price because we set a repair's price at the house, by how many pieces are damaged, their height, any rot and the match. When patching would eat up most of a wall, the wall gets priced new.
How Does a Minot Siding Job Get Started?
A Minot siding job gets started with the free estimate request: we come out, look the walls over and put a per-square price in writing. You sign nothing until the contract.