Exterior Remodeling in Northborough, MA

What siding work on a Northborough house usually involves

Northborough has a mix of colonials, capes, raised ranches and split-levels, many built between the 1950s and the 1990s with a smaller number of older homes near the town center. Wood clapboard and cedar shingle siding are common on the prewar houses, while vinyl and hardboard lap siding appear on later construction. After decades of New England winters with freeze-thaw cycles, nor’easters and wind-driven rain, the first signs of trouble are usually warped or cupped boards, cracked shingles, faded color that no longer cleans up, and soft spots where moisture has gotten behind the siding.

On a Northborough house, siding failure often shows up first on the side that faces the prevailing weather, especially above unheated spaces like garages and porch roofs where ice dams can hold water against the wall. When we inspect a house here we check for swollen sheathing, rusted nail heads and gaps where caulk has dried out, because the siding is only part of the wall assembly. A proper replacement job removes the old cladding, repairs any rotted sheathing, installs a continuous drainage plane and flashes the windows and doors correctly before the new siding goes up.

How the project runs in Northborough

The project manager measures your house at a free in-home visit and gives you a written proposal that lists the exact products, colors and scope. We pull the building permit with the town, order the materials and install with our own crew. The same people who start your job finish it.

• We measure the house and check the sheathing condition during the first visit.
• The written proposal names every product, color and trim detail before you commit.
• We file the permit with Northborough and handle the town inspection at the end.
• The installation is done by our own crew rather than hired-out labor.
• Old material, nails and packaging are hauled off, and the site is tidied every day.
• At the finish we walk the job with you and answer questions on the spot.

Choosing siding for a house here

Material, style and color each affect how the house looks and handles New England weather. James Hardie fiber cement and CertainTeed vinyl are two materials we have installed on Northborough homes. The choice often starts with how much maintenance you are willing to do over the years. Fiber cement holds paint longer and resists rot. Vinyl needs only occasional washing and never calls for a paintbrush.

Style follows the architecture. A colonial suits lap or clapboard. A cape or a ranch can take that same lap profile or a mixed approach with shingle accents in the gables, which we have done here. Color sets the curb appeal. Northborough homeowners have chosen white, a muted sage green, and Stratus, a soft blue-gray that shifts with the light. The town does not impose historic-district color restrictions on most streets. The palette is yours to set, guided by what fits the neighborhood and what you want to see every time you pull into the driveway.

What we have installed on Northborough houses

Our completed siding work in Northborough includes CertainTeed and James Hardie lap siding, Mitten products, and a Marvin window replacement on the same street-side elevations. Homeowners here chose White, Stratus, and a muted sage green, all colors that sit well with the colonials and capes common in town.

• CertainTeed vinyl lap siding in White, a practical choice for a wood-framed colonial.
• CertainTeed polymer shakes, used where a section of the house called for a different texture.
• James Hardie fiber cement lap siding in Stratus, chosen for its hold on wind-driven rain.
• Mitten siding in a muted sage green on a mixed-style elevation.
• A Marvin window installed alongside the siding so the trim lines matched.