Siding Replacement & Repair in Portland
Fiber-cement, cedar and engineered-wood siding for Portland homes, installed with proper flashing, rain-screen detailing and the rot repair the tear-off usually reveals. Managed by a licensed general contractor, not a siding-only crew.
What usually goes wrong, and what we do about it.
Portland gets 40 inches of rain a year. Siding is not a finish; it is the weather barrier, and most failures we see are not the boards but what is behind them: missing kick-out flashing, paper lapped the wrong way, no gap at the roofline. Tear-off on a pre-1960 house also tends to find rot at sills and window corners that has to be fixed before anything goes back on.
We scope the whole assembly: house wrap or rain screen, flashing at every penetration, trim details and paint, and we price the rot repair as its own contingency line so it is a decision, not a surprise.
Scope, line by line.
Tear-off & inspection
Remove existing siding; document sheathing and framing condition with photos
Rot & sheathing repair
Replace damaged sheathing, sills and framing; priced as a contingency line
Weather barrier
House wrap or rain-screen furring; flashing at windows, doors, decks and rooflines
Siding install
James Hardie fiber-cement, cedar, LP SmartSide; lap, board-and-batten or shingle
Trim & details
Corner boards, belly bands, window and door trim, soffits and fascia
Paint & caulk
Factory-finished or field-painted; sealed and inspected before we leave
Siding FAQ
Fiber-cement or cedar?
Fiber-cement (Hardie) costs less to maintain and holds paint longer in our climate. Cedar looks better on some older homes and is what the historic districts prefer. We will show you both against your house.
Can you match the siding on my existing house for an addition?
Usually yes. We match profile, exposure and paint so the seam disappears; on the Alameda addition the new second floor reads as original.
Do I need a permit for siding?
Not for like-for-like replacement in Portland, but structural repair, new openings or work in a historic district may. We check before we start.
How long does it take?
Two to four weeks for a typical house, longer if rot repair is significant.
Most of this work happens inside our remodels, additions and custom homes. If yours is, start there.
Tell us about the house. We'll come back with a written scope.
Have an inspection report? Send it and we'll turn around a priced estimate within three business days. Or call 503-567-5676.