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Siding Contractors in Saco, ME

Our siding contractors in Saco, ME work on two very different kinds of wall: the tall, trim-heavy houses of the 1800s near Main Street and the storm-worn cottages out at Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach. Siding replacement is the one trade we practice, and in Saco it starts by opening the worst wall to see what the old clapboards have been hiding.

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This page covers siding replacement in Saco, Maine, where the old boards come off and the wall underneath is repaired before new siding goes on. Siding Contractors Portland does this work across Saco, from the 19th-century houses near Main Street out to the storm-exposed cottages at Camp Ellis.

New siding keeps water out of the framing, and in Saco the details carry extra weight: the city wants a building permit for vinyl siding, and coastal lots face hard storms. We do siding work only, and the price is written down before any work begins.

Across many quotes, Saco averages about $1,025 to $1,275 per square for vinyl and $1,650 to $2,025 for fiber cement, a planning range and never a quote.

Why Does a Saco House Need More Than New Boards?

A Saco house needs more than new boards because most of the trouble sits behind the siding, in sheathing softened by generations of rain and failed window flashing. Our siding replacement deals with that hidden layer first, so the new siding goes onto a wall that is dry and tight.

  • Clapboard reveal and trim widths matched on the big 19th-century houses along Main Street, so the house still looks like itself

  • Extra care with flashing and housewrap at Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach, where ocean storms push water into every seam

  • The Saco building permit filed by us, since the city lists vinyl siding among the work that needs one

  • Every wall measured first
  • Written price before tear-off
  • Final walkaround with you
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What would new siding cost on your Saco house?

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What Siding Fits Each Part of Saco?

The right siding in Saco follows the neighborhood more than the catalog. Near Main Street we push for painted clapboards that keep the old lines, and out at Camp Ellis we push for the toughest wall we can build.

Painted Clapboards for the 19th-Century Houses on Main Street

Saco's big 19th-century houses carry deep window casings and wide corner boards, trim that took a carpenter weeks to build. Cheap siding can bury that detail in an afternoon.

We recommend LP SmartSide or James Hardie clapboards at a narrow reveal, painted, with the original trim kept or copied board for board. If the house sits in Saco's Historic Zone, the city may need to review the change first, and we sort that out before you pick a color.

Re-sided colonial in Saco, ME: Two-story white vinyl-sided house with dark roof, white trim and columns, front porch, surrounded by autumn trees and stone foundation border.

Vinyl and LP SmartSide for Mill-Era Houses by the River

The mill-era houses along the Saco River were built quickly for workers, and most have been patched and covered over more than once since. We strip them to the sheathing, because a third layer of siding over two old ones leaves the windows sunk in deep pockets that are hard to flash.

For a two-family rental, vinyl is the practical choice and LP SmartSide is the step up, with a deeper shadow line that reads like painted wood from the street. Lots within 500 feet of the river can also fall under the Saco River Corridor Commission, which we check before the work is booked.

Blue and cream colonial home in Saco, ME: Two-story house with blue horizontal siding, white trim, gabled roof, white railings, front porch, stone foundation, situated on grassy lot near river and trees.

Fiber Cement and Cedar at Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach

Camp Ellis sits where the river meets the ocean, and erosion and storm damage have been a hard fact of life there for decades. On those cottages we recommend James Hardie fiber cement or cedar shingles over fully taped housewrap, because a coastal storm there drives rain sideways at the wall for hours.

Flood zones run through this part of Saco, so before pricing a large job on a small cottage we ask the code office how its flood rules apply. Stainless nails and sealed cut ends then keep the new wall from streaking rust or soaking up salt water at the joints.

Beach cottage with orange cedar shake siding in Saco, ME: Single-story house with golden-orange shingle siding, white trim and fascia, dark gray roof, wooden entry steps, situated on sandy beach with dune grass and ocean view.
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What Siding Replacement Services Do We Offer in Saco?

Every Saco job draws on the three services below, scaled to a single weathered wall or the whole house.

  • 01Tear-off down to the sheathing, with soft boards and damaged framing replaced before the new wall goes on
  • 02Taped housewrap with window and door flashing, and new trim and corner boards matched to the house
  • 03New siding from vinyl through cedar shingles, with the old material hauled away

Saco's building permit rules list vinyl siding and door or window replacement among the jobs that need a permit. We file that application once you have the written price and have said yes.

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How to Get New Siding on a Saco House, Step by Step

  1. Re-sided colonial in Saco, ME: Two-story white vinyl-sided house with gray roof, white trim and porch, stone foundation, blooming shrubs, two men standing in front examining the home.

    Look closely at the walls

    We measure your Saco house wall by wall and probe the sills where rot starts, and the written price comes after that visit.

  2. White farmhouse in Saco, Maine: Two-story white vinyl-sided farmhouse with black roof, white trim and columns, front porch, situated on lawn with evergreen trees and water visible in background.

    File the permit and re-side

    Once the city signs off on the permit, we take the old siding down one wall at a time and close each wall with taped housewrap and new siding before moving to the next.

  3. Re-sided farmhouse in Saco, ME: Two-story green house with cream trim, dark roof, front porch. Two people standing in yard viewing the home. Pine trees and stone wall visible.

    Walk the house together

    On the last day we circle the house with you, with close attention to the trim on the street side, and fix any joint you want redone before the dumpster leaves.

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Re-sided colonial in Saco, Maine: Two men examine white vinyl siding on a two-story house with white trim and gabled roof, situated on a lawn with trees and water visible in the background.

How Do You Choose Siding Contractors in Saco, ME?

You choose siding contractors in Saco, ME by how they treat the old house under the siding, starting with whether they plan to strip it or cover it. A contractor who wants to wrap a Main Street house in vinyl right over the old clapboards, without opening one wall first, is pricing a guess.

Ask how they will handle the old paint, because many Saco houses predate 1978 and the EPA's lead-safe renovation rules govern how painted siding comes off. Ask too who files the permit, since Saco wants one for vinyl siding and a contractor who skips it leaves you to answer for the gap.

Then ask to see how the trim will be handled. On a house with detailed casings and cornices, the trim plan tells you more about the finished look than any siding sample does.

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Who Should Plan a Saco Re-Side, Where and When?

Re-sided colonial home in Saco, ME: White vinyl-sided two-story house with black roof, white trim and shutters, stone foundation, situated on landscaped lawn beside river with fall foliage and brick buildings visible in background.

  1. Who usually needs new siding in Saco?

    The Saco owners who usually need new siding have a big old house where paint will no longer hold, or a river-side two-family wearing two or three tired layers. Camp Ellis cottage owners fixing storm damage make up the third group.

  2. Where on a Saco house does the damage usually start?

    The damage on a Saco house usually starts under the windows and along the bottom course, where splash-back and failed flashing let water sit against the sheathing. On a lot near the ocean or the river, the city's code office notes that the Maine Department of Environmental Protection can be involved too, so we check waterfront addresses before booking.

  3. When is the right season to re-side in Saco?

    The right season to re-side in Saco runs from April through October, when housewrap tape bonds well and painted clapboards dry between coats. Camp Ellis jobs go first in spring, so the new wall is tight before the fall storms arrive.

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How Much Does It Cost to Replace Siding in Saco?

Replacing siding in Saco costs about $1,025 to $1,275 per square for vinyl and $1,650 to $2,025 per square for James Hardie fiber cement, installed, a square being 100 square feet of wall. Those bands come from averaging many siding quotes, so read them as where a Saco house tends to land rather than as your price.

House sizeWall areaVinylLP SmartSideJames Hardie
Small20 to 25 squares$20,500 to $32,000$30,500 to $47,500$33,000 to $51,000
Medium25 to 32 squares$25,500 to $40,500$38,000 to $61,000$41,500 to $65,000
Large32+ squaresfrom $32,500from $49,000from $53,000

Saco averages per square, installed. They take in tearing off and hauling away the old siding, along with new housewrap and flashing under fresh trim, while soft sheathing is priced once the wall is open.

What do cedar shingles cost on a Saco house?

Cedar shingles cost about $2,550 per square installed in Saco, which puts a medium house of 25 to 32 squares near $63,500 to $81,500. They suit the Camp Ellis and Ferry Beach cottages most, where a weathered shingle wall belongs to the shoreline.

Why do Main Street houses cost more to re-side?

Main Street houses cost more to re-side because they stand tall and carry detailed trim, so every casing and corner board has to be rebuilt or copied by hand. The tear-off on a house that old also tends to turn up soft sheathing, and taller walls need more staging.

Is covering the old siding cheaper in Saco?

Covering the old siding is cheaper in Saco, and on a house where the old layer contains asbestos over sound sheathing, it can be the sensible call. We price both ways when your walls qualify, so you can weigh the difference in writing.

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What Does It Take to Get a Siding Price in Saco?

Getting a siding price in Saco takes one free estimate request and one visit, where we walk the house with you and measure every wall. You get the price in writing and time to read it before anything goes on the calendar.

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