Questions
Is Suffolk Siding a siding company?
No. It is a referral line. Your call is connected with an independent siding contractor that works in western Suffolk County. That contractor inspects the house, prices the job and, if you hire them, does the work.
Which parts of Suffolk County are covered?
The Towns of Huntington, Babylon, Islip and Smithtown and the western and North Shore hamlets of Brookhaven, listed by ZIP code on the towns page. Eastern Suffolk, including Riverhead, the Hamptons and the North Fork, is not covered.
Do you take siding repair calls, or only full replacements?
Both. Cracked, loose or missing panels, split cedar shingles, wind damage and rot behind the siding are all reasons to call, as are full re-siding jobs, additions and new homes.
Does the contractor need a license?
Yes. Suffolk County requires home improvement contractors working on one- and two-family homes to hold a county license, and its code names siding as home improvement work. Check a license on the county's online search or by calling the county's consumer affairs office on (631) 853-4600.
Can you help with an insurance claim for storm damage?
No. The site does not help with insurance claims. Homeowners usually speak to their own insurer directly; the contractor can inspect and repair the siding.
What does a new siding job cost?
It depends on the size and shape of the house, the material, what is found under the old siding, trim and access. No prices are given here; the contractor gives a written price after seeing the house. The cost guide explains what moves it.
Do I need a permit to replace siding?
It depends on the town or village. Huntington's filing guide says siding replaced in-kind with no structural changes needs no building permit; Babylon, Islip, Smithtown and Brookhaven publish no siding-specific rule, so ask the building department. Historic districts have their own review. See the permits guide.
How long do I have to cancel a home improvement contract in New York?
Under General Business Law § 771 the contract must give you the right to cancel until midnight of the third business day after you sign, by written notice.
Is cedar or a cedar look-alike better for my house?
Neither is right for every house. Real cedar suits historic houses and districts; fiber cement, engineered wood and vinyl shake profiles imitate it with less upkeep. Ask the contractor to show samples against your existing walls.
Can new siding go over the old siding?
Sometimes, if the product's instructions allow it and the wall underneath is sound. A tear-off lets the contractor check and repair the sheathing and put on new wrap, which is why many contractors recommend it.
Is eastern Suffolk covered?
No. ZIP codes beginning 119, including Riverhead, the Hamptons and the North Fork, are not covered.
Guides
Longer reads
- Repair or replace?What a contractor looks at to decide between a repair and a new skin.
- What moves the priceSize, material, tear-off, rot, trim and access, without price lists.
- Materials for Long Island weatherWind, sun and salt air, and how each material copes.
- Permits and historic districtsWhat each covered town says about permits, plus historic districts and HOAs.
- Licenses and contractsThe Suffolk County license and New York's contract rules.
Siding loose, split or just worn out?
Talk to a siding contractor who works in Suffolk County
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Huntington, Babylon, Islip, Smithtown and much of Brookhaven. Have the walls looked at, then ask for a written price for the repair or the new siding.
Loose panels, soft trim or siding that's simply had its day? Talk it through with a local contractor.
The call goes to an independent siding contractor that works in western Suffolk County and takes on repairs as well as full re-siding jobs.
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