Based in Langley, WA · serving Whidbey Island, Camano Island and the Skagit side
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Siding Installation in Langley, WA
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Siding Installation in Langley, WA

Siding · Langley, WA

Siding that holds up to salt air and wind-driven rain

Siding keeps wind-driven rain off the walls of your house. When it splits, cups or holds water, the damage moves into the sheathing behind it. We are siding contractors based in Langley on the south end of Whidbey Island. We install new siding, re-side older houses and repair siding that has failed.

A siding installation is more than the boards you see. Behind them sit the weather resistive barrier and the flashing at every window and door. That hidden layer is what usually fails first on an island wall. Where we open one up and find rot, wood rot repair comes before the new siding goes on.

What We Handle

  • New siding and full re-siding on houses, shops, barns and outbuildings
  • Siding repair on failed boards, split trim and wind-damaged walls
  • Fiber cement, cedar and other wood siding, and vinyl siding
  • Lap siding, board and batten siding, and shingle siding
  • Weather resistive barrier and house wrap behind the new siding
  • Flashing at windows, doors, corners and the roof line
  • Rot in trim, sheathing and framing cut out and replaced first
  • Priming, painting or staining as part of the siding scope

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Siding replacement, or siding repair?

Siding repair makes sense when the damage sits in one spot. A branch cracked a few boards, or one wall lost siding in a windstorm. We match the profile and the exposure of the old siding as closely as we can. The barrier and flashing behind the patch get repaired, and the new boards are painted to blend.

Siding replacement is the answer when the failure is everywhere. Cupping, splitting and soft spots across more than one wall point that way. Paint that will not hold for a full season is another sign. Siding that has been patched for years usually costs more to keep chasing than to replace.

A free on-site look settles which one your house needs. We check the walls you asked about and the ones you did not, because water travels. If a repair will hold, that is what we recommend.

What siding materials hold up on Whidbey Island?

Island County design criteria list a basic wind speed of 97 mph here. Rain rides that wind for much of the year and drives sideways into south and west walls. Salt air off Saratoga Passage and Useless Bay works on fasteners and finishes at the same time. Shade is the other half of it, since big firs hold damp against a north wall.

Fiber cement siding handles that weather well and holds paint for a long time. It is the category most people know by the James Hardie name, a mix of cement and cellulose fiber. Cedar and other wood siding suits island houses, barns and shops, and takes stain or paint. Our own photos show cedar board siding on a barn job, under a dark green standing seam roof.

Vinyl siding is the low-upkeep option and never needs paint. Lap siding, board and batten and shingle siding each set a different look and shed water differently. The trim, corner boards and flashing get replaced with the siding. That is where wind-driven rain finds a way in.

How a siding installation runs on your house

Most jobs start with a look at the walls and a measure. You get a written estimate at no cost, with the material, the profile and the scope on it. Once the color is picked, we set a start date around the weather.

The old siding comes off wall by wall. We strip only what we can cover before the next rain. Anything soft in the sheathing, trim or framing gets cut out and replaced while the wall is open.

An open wall is the easiest time to handle what sits behind the siding. Window replacement and new flashing go in faster now than after the boards are back on. When the roof, gutters and trim are due too, the work runs as one exterior remodeling project. Old siding, trim and fasteners leave with us.

House with new dark grey board-and-batten and lap siding Rotted, peeling fascia board along a roof edge

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How We Work

How a Job With Whidbey Roofing and Siding Runs

From the first call or text to the last of the old roofing hauled off, here is how it goes.

1

Call or text us

Reach us at (360) 544-9655 and tell us what the roof is doing. We set a time to come out and look at it.

2

The look and the estimate

We get up on the roof and check the decking, flashing, venting and gutters. Then you get the scope and the price in writing. The estimate is free.

3

Materials and colors

You pick the shingle line and color, or the metal panel profile and color. Our shingle color page shows every CertainTeed color side by side. We order the material and set a start date around the weather.

4

The crew does the work

Tear-off comes first, then decking repair where the wood is soft. Underlayment, flashing, the new roof and the venting go on in order.

5

Cleanup and the finished roof

The old roofing leaves with us and the ground gets cleaned up. Then we go over the finished job with you and hand over the paperwork.

FAQ

Siding Questions, Answered

Common questions about siding across Whidbey Island, Camano Island and the Skagit side. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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How do I know if my siding needs replacing?
Look for boards that cup, split or feel soft when you press them. Paint that peels again a year after it goes on is another sign. So is siding that has been patched at more than one wall. A free on-site look tells you whether a repair holds or the walls need new siding.
What siding materials do you install?
Fiber cement, cedar and other wood siding, and vinyl siding. We run them as lap siding, board and batten or shingle siding, with matching trim and corner boards. Which one fits depends on the wall, the exposure and how much upkeep you want.
What does siding replacement cost?
The price follows the size of the walls, the material and how many windows, doors and corners there are. Rot or bad sheathing under the old siding adds work. We look at the house and give you a written estimate at no cost. Market ranges are in our guide to siding replacement costs in Washington.
What happens if you find rot behind the old siding?
We stop and show you what is there before it gets covered again. Rotten sheathing, sills and trim get cut back to sound wood and replaced. We also find where the water came in, since rot usually starts at flashing or a gutter. One of our Google reviews describes surprises that turned up mid-job and were explained clearly before the work went on.
Do I need a permit to replace siding on Whidbey Island?
It depends on the jurisdiction that covers your address. Island County requires a building permit for new and replacement roofing. Siding is not on the county list of permit-exempt work either. Langley, Coupeville and Oak Harbor permit inside their own city limits, so we check your address before a re-side starts.
Can you replace windows and doors while the siding is off?
Yes, and that is the right time to do it. The wall is open, the barrier is new and the flashing is going on fresh. Exterior door replacement and new windows tie into the same weather layer as the siding. Doing it later means cutting back into a wall we just finished.
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Work That Pairs With Siding

Rotted wood exposed at a house corner where the siding has been removed for repair

Rot Repair

Dry rot and wet rot in fascia, soffits, sills, siding and the framing under carports and patio covers. We cut back to sound wood, fix what let the water in, and paint the repair to match.

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Installer fastening a new window into the opening from outside the house

Windows

We replace drafty, fogged and rotted windows with new vinyl or fiberglass units. Every opening gets flashed and sealed against wind-driven rain, and rot at the sill gets repaired first.

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Stone-faced home on Whidbey Island with a new metal-roofed porch cover on fresh cedar beams

Exterior Remodeling

Exterior remodeling puts your roof, siding, windows, doors, trim, gutters and patio cover in one project. We set the order first, so nothing gets torn off twice.

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Why Choose Whidbey Roofing and Siding

Built for Roofs on Whidbey Island

Based in Langley

We work from the south end of Whidbey Island. Our crew starts the day here, so a ferry wait never sits in front of your job.

More than 30 years of experience

We put 30-plus years of building and roofing experience on the island behind every job. It shows in the details: flashing, venting, decking and the trim around them.

Licensed, bonded and insured

We are licensed, bonded and insured in Washington, under contractor license CULVEL*828N4. That covers the roofing, siding and exterior work we do on the island.

Free estimates

We look at the roof in person, then put the scope and the price in writing. The estimate is free, and it says what we found up there.

Google Reviews

5-Star Rated on Google by Whidbey Island Homeowners

Real reviews from real roofing and siding jobs on Google.

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They installed a new metal roof on the house we purchased and were able to start quickly which meant it was nearly done by the time we moved in. We had a great experience working with Jeff who was very helpful with suggestions on some cosmetic changes we made and the entire roof and gables came out nicely. Very pleased with this company and would recommend them to anyone on Whidbey looking for roofing or siding work.

David Crabtree3 weeks ago · Google review

Whidbey Roof and Siding did an outstanding job. Very professional! No playing games came in with the lowest bid. We did run into a few surprises, but Jeff was very clear and transparent about what it would take to correct the issue. Very glad I had someone who could deal with the issues. As one recent visitor said the skylight looks like it was here all along and not an after thought addition. Highly recommend

Timothy Lawrence3 weeks ago · Google review

What a class act. You only have to mention what you want. And it will be done better than expected. We have used them multiple times. I can’t imagine using anyone else for a future projects.

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