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Siding Contractors in Cape Elizabeth, ME

Good siding contractors in Cape Elizabeth, ME build the wall for the ocean first and the curb second, because a house on Shore Road or out near Two Lights takes salt and wind head on. Our siding replacement pairs cedar shingles or James Hardie fiber cement with a drainage gap and careful flashing, finished to the standard these houses were built to.

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This page is about replacing siding on Cape Elizabeth houses, from oceanfront homes along Shore Road to mid-century houses on large inland lots. Siding Contractors Portland replaces the siding along with the wrap and flashing behind it, using cedar shingles or fiber cement on walls that take the open Atlantic.

What sets coastal work apart is the drainage gap left behind the new siding on exposed walls, so storm rain can run out and the boards can dry. Additions are common in town, and we re-side the old and new sections as one wall so the house reads as a single design.

As a guide drawn from many siding quotes, Cape Elizabeth averages run between roughly $1,025 per installed square for vinyl and $2,550 for cedar shingles.

Why Do Cape Elizabeth Homes Need a Coastal Siding Crew?

Cape Elizabeth homes need a coastal siding crew because the ocean side of town takes salt spray and storm rain at full strength, and the wall has to be detailed for that rather than simply covered. Owners here also expect finish work that suits a custom house, and we price the job to that standard.

  • A drainage gap behind the siding on walls facing open water along Shore Road and near Two Lights

  • Cedar shingles laid by hand, course by course, on the shingle-style houses and capes closest to the shore

  • Trim and corner boards matched to each house's original widths, so a re-side never looks like a stock job

  • Nothing but siding work
  • Written number before tear-off
  • Old siding carted off
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Which Siding Holds Up on the Cape Elizabeth Coast?

The siding that holds up on the Cape Elizabeth coast is James Hardie fiber cement or cedar shingles installed over a drainage gap, and on a wall facing open water we would not put up anything else. Vinyl has a place in town, but only on sheltered houses set well back from the shore.

Cedar Shingles on Cape Elizabeth's Shingle-Style Houses

On a shingle-style house or a full cape near the water, cedar shingles are the finish that looks right from the beach and from the road. We lay them one course at a time over a drainage mat, so the backs of the shingles can dry after a northeaster instead of cupping and splitting.

White cedar weathers to a silver gray within a few seasons of salt air, while red cedar takes a stain or factory finish if you want the color to hold. We bring both to the house so you can judge them against your own trim before choosing.

Cedar shake cottage in Cape Elizabeth, ME: Two-story house with golden cedar shake siding, white trim, dark shingle roof, situated on green lawn with ocean view and evergreen trees nearby.

Fiber Cement for Ocean-Facing Walls Along Shore Road

For the most exposed walls along Shore Road and out toward Two Lights, we choose James Hardie fiber cement, because storms there drive rain sideways and salt dries on every surface. The boards do not rot, and paint holds on them far longer than it does on wood.

On these walls we fasten with stainless steel and flash each window as if rain were coming from below, because in a coastal storm it often is. Vinyl panels rarely make sense out here, since a hard wind off the ocean can work them loose at the locks.

Gray Cape Elizabeth home with new siding: Two-story house with gray horizontal siding, white trim, and dark roof with cupola. Located on grassy lawn overlooking ocean.

Matching Siding Across an Addition and the Original House

With large lots and strict zoning, Cape Elizabeth sees far more additions than new subdivisions, so it is common to find a mid-century core and a newer wing wearing two different sidings. We re-side both parts as one wall, running the course lines level from the old section to the new and matching the trim widths.

The original section of a house built before 1978 can carry lead paint on its trim and old clapboards. The EPA's rules for lead-safe renovation require that paint to come off with its dust contained, and our tear-off is set up to follow them.

White vinyl-sided home in Cape Elizabeth, ME: Two-story house with white siding, dark roof, white trim, and brown door surrounded by evergreens and rocky coastal landscape.
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What Siding Services Do We Offer in Cape Elizabeth?

Every Cape Elizabeth siding job we take on draws from the services below, and the written price spells out which ones your house needs.

  • 01Old siding stripped to bare sheathing, and any storm damage or rot repaired before the new wall goes on
  • 02New housewrap and window flashing, with a drainage gap behind the siding on exposed walls
  • 03Cedar shingles or James Hardie fiber cement on the coast and LP SmartSide or vinyl farther inland, with the old siding hauled away

Waterfront lots along Shore Road and near Crescent Beach sit inside Maine's shoreland zoning, which treats repairs to an existing building differently from making it bigger. A re-side that keeps the walls where they are is usually the simpler case, and we confirm that with the town before work starts.

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What Happens When We Re-Side a Cape Elizabeth House?

  1. Waterfront Cape Cod in Cape Elizabeth, ME: Two men viewing blueprints on lawn beside cedar-shingled house with white trim and dark roof overlooking rocky coastline.

    Start on the water side

    We walk your Cape Elizabeth house with you, beginning with the ocean-facing walls, and measure each one in squares before writing a price that explains every material choice.

  2. White Cape Elizabeth farmhouse: Two-story white-sided house with dark roof and white trim overlooking water, surrounded by lawn and evergreens.

    Permit first, then one wall at a time

    After any needed permit is filed with the Town of Cape Elizabeth, each wall is opened and closed back in before the next one starts, so a passing storm does not find the house half open.

  3. Cape Elizabeth coastal home with new siding: Two men stand on lawn viewing a two-story house with tan vinyl siding, white trim, gray roof, and wraparound porch overlooking rocky Maine coastline.

    Walk the finished walls together

    One last lap of the house with you, driveway side to water side, lets us fix anything you point out before we pack up.

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Cape Elizabeth coastal home with cedar shingle siding: Two people stand on lawn viewing gray-shingled house with white trim, dark roof, and ocean view beyond.

How to Choose Siding Contractors in Cape Elizabeth, ME

To choose siding contractors in Cape Elizabeth, ME, ask how they build an ocean-facing wall, and expect to hear about the drainage gap and the fasteners before anyone mentions color. A contractor who has only worked inland tends to price the boards and skip the wall behind them.

Ask how they finish the corners on cedar shingles, woven or with corner boards, and which they would choose for your house. The answer tells you whether they work at the level a Cape Elizabeth house is built to.

Then read each bid line by line. Ours names the material and how we handle rot, and it arrives in writing before any siding comes off.

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Who Hires Siding Crews in Cape Elizabeth, Where and When?

Re-sided cottage in Cape Elizabeth, ME: Blue-gray vinyl-sided single-story home with white trim and peaked roof, front porch, ocean and lighthouse visible in background.

  1. Which Cape Elizabeth homeowners usually re-side?

    The Cape Elizabeth homeowners who usually re-side own oceanfront houses whose shingles have cupped and split after years of storms. Owners adding a wing to a mid-century house call us too, so the whole place ends up with one look.

  2. Where does salt do the most damage on a Cape Elizabeth house?

    Salt does the most damage on the walls of a Cape Elizabeth house that face the open ocean, especially along Shore Road and out near Two Lights. Window heads and the bottom courses near the ground are where we look first.

  3. When should a Cape Elizabeth re-side start?

    A Cape Elizabeth re-side should start after the spring storms settle and wrap up before the late-fall northeasters arrive. That is why we write prices through the winter, so the work can begin as soon as the season opens.

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How Much Does It Cost to Replace Siding in Cape Elizabeth?

The cost to replace siding in Cape Elizabeth averages about $1,650 to $2,050 per installed square for James Hardie fiber cement, and about $1,525 to $1,925 for LP SmartSide. Each band is an average of a large set of siding quotes gathered around the area, good for planning, while your own number depends on what the walls need.

House sizeWall areaVinylLP SmartSideJames Hardie
Small20 to 25 squares$20,500 to $32,000$30,500 to $48,000$33,000 to $51,000
Medium25 to 32 squares$25,500 to $41,000$38,500 to $61,500$41,500 to $65,500
Large32+ squaresfrom $32,500from $49,000from $53,000

Cape Elizabeth averages per square of wall (100 square feet), installed. The figures cover tear-off, new housewrap and flashing, trim, and haul-away, and rotted sheathing gets its own price once we can see it.

What do cedar shingles cost in Cape Elizabeth?

Cedar shingles run about $2,550 per square installed in Cape Elizabeth, putting a medium house near $64,000 to $82,000 and a large one at $82,000 and up. The hand-laid courses and the drainage mat behind them explain most of the gap above fiber cement.

Why do oceanfront houses cost more to re-side?

Oceanfront houses in Cape Elizabeth cost more to re-side because the exposed walls get a drainage gap and stainless fasteners. Many also stand a full story taller on the water side, where the lot slopes down and staging has to reach farther.

Is vinyl a reasonable choice in Cape Elizabeth?

Vinyl is a reasonable choice in Cape Elizabeth on a sheltered house well back from the shore, at about $1,025 to $1,275 per square. On a wall that faces open water, we recommend fiber cement or cedar instead.

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What Is the First Step Toward New Siding in Cape Elizabeth?

The first step toward new siding in Cape Elizabeth is sending the free estimate request, and the second is a visit to walk the water side of the house together. The written price comes next, and no work begins until you have had time with it.

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