Installed price todayevery product line we offer
$32,779–$98,881
whole-house siding, typical 2,500 sq ft of wall
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Real siding projects in Somerville, installed by our own crew.
$32,779–$98,881
whole-house siding, typical 2,500 sq ft of wall
$48,500
median written estimate, 2022–2026
$36,500middle half of jobs$58,000
Typical measured house: 29 squares of wall
From our measured estimates, 2022–2026 — signed and unsigned. Every job is priced line by line, so yours will differ. These are the typical quantities.
How we estimate a siding jobReplacing siding on a Somerville house involves working in dense neighborhoods with older framing, and the same nor'easters that hit the coast. Here is what the job involves on a triple-decker, a wood-frame colonial or a converted two-family, from the first measurement to the final walk-through.
On a Somerville house, siding replacement starts with a full tear-off of the existing cladding down to the sheathing. Our crew removes every layer so we can inspect the plywood or board sheathing underneath. Rot or delamination from decades of New England weather is common on older three-deckers and two-family homes, and we replace damaged sections before anything new goes up.
Once the sheathing is sound, we install a weather-resistive barrier, house wrap or felt, and flash the window and door openings with tape flashing. Somerville has many pre-1978 houses, so we follow the Massachusetts lead-safe renovation rules: containment, HEPA vacuuming and a certified renovator on site whenever old paint gets disturbed. The building inspector checks the rough work before we fasten the siding.
We install James Hardie fiber cement, CertainTeed vinyl and Cedar Impressions polymer shakes, Everlast and Ascend composite siding, and cedar. On Somerville's older wood-framed houses, fiber cement holds paint and resists rot through freeze-thaw cycles, while vinyl and composite shed wind-driven rain with fewer seams to maintain.
We start with a free in-home visit. One of our project managers measures every wall, checks the sheathing condition and notes the trim, corners and penetrations that affect the job. You receive a written proposal listing the exact siding product, color, trim profile and scope. There is no guessing later. We apply for the building permit with the City of Somerville and schedule the inspection steps the code requires.
Our company crew handles the tear-off, any sheathing repair, house wrap, flashing and the siding installation. On houses built before 1978 we follow lead-safe work practices throughout. At the end we haul away all debris, sweep the site and walk the finished job with you to confirm every detail is right.
Two proposals for the same house can look similar but cover very different work. Before you compare numbers, read what each contractor actually includes. Ask questions about anything left vague.
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We install James Hardie fiber cement siding with our own crews, not subcontractors. In Somerville we have completed projects with HardiePlank lap siding and mixed-style layouts. The material holds up to the freeze-thaw cycles and coastal storms we get here. The factory finish comes in colors like Mountain Sage and medium blue.
Yes, the City of Somerville requires a building permit for siding replacement. We take out the building permit as part of the project. A city inspector checks the house wrap and flashing before the siding goes on, then does a final inspection when the job is complete.
Many Somerville houses still have the original cedar clapboards or shingles. When we replace wood siding, we strip the old material, repair any rotted sheathing, install a modern house wrap and flashing, and then put up new siding. Homeowners often switch to fiber cement or composite to reduce maintenance. We also install new cedar when the look matters.
Most houses in Somerville were built before 1978, so lead paint is common on exterior surfaces. Massachusetts law requires lead-safe work practices. Our crew contains the work area, uses HEPA vacuums and follows the state's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. We install the siding over a clean, stable substrate without disturbing the old paint inside the walls.
James Hardie fiber cement and Everlast composite siding both handle New England winters well. Fiber cement does not rot or warp with snow and ice, and the factory finish resists peeling. Composite siding expands and contracts less than vinyl in temperature swings. Both shed wind-driven rain when we install them over a proper house wrap and flashing.
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