Siding Replacement in Providence, RI
New Siding for Providence Triple-Deckers, Victorians and Colonials
Siding installed by a building envelope consultant, with the wall, house wrap and flashing fixed before the siding goes on.
Most full-home siding projects average about $17,800. Multi-family pricing available.
Providence has some of the oldest housing in New England: triple-deckers in Elmhurst and Mount Pleasant, Victorians on the East Side, and early-1900s colonials across the city. Most of them were sided long before anyone installed proper house wrap or window flashing, and many have more than one layer of old siding. New siding on top of that just hides the problem.
Every GCR siding job is built from the wall out. We repair the sheathing, install the house wrap and flash every window, door and penetration before a single piece of siding goes on, because that layer is what actually keeps water out.
What We Find on Older Providence Homes
When the old siding comes off a Providence house, we usually find original wood clapboard or an older layer underneath, little or no house wrap, rot under the windows, and soft sheathing at the corners and the base of the wall. On triple-deckers, the tall walls and porches add a lot of transitions where water gets in.
Triple-Deckers and Multi-Family Homes
Re-siding a triple-decker is a big job with a lot of wall, three stories of windows and porches tied into the house. We plan the access, flash every opening, and integrate the porch and roof connections so water is shed, not trapped. Ask about pricing for multi-family homes.
How We Re-Side a Providence Home
- Remove the old siding, including extra layers.
- Inspect the wall and show you what we find, with photos.
- Repair only the damaged sheathing.
- Install new house wrap, lapped so water drains down and out.
- Flash every window, door and penetration into the wrap.
- Install the siding and trim to the manufacturer's specifications, then walk the job with you.
Siding Materials and Cost
We install CertainTeed vinyl, fiber cement and cedar shingles. Most full-home siding projects we complete average about $17,800. See our siding pricing for what affects the cost, or read more about how we install siding.
Prefer to pay over time? See financing options through Wisetack → Checking your options won’t affect your credit.
Replacing windows too? Doing windows and siding together is the best time to flash the openings right. See our window replacement in Providence.
Nicholas Andreozzi
Owner and Building Envelope Consultant
Nick has spent his career investigating why buildings leak. That is why every GCR siding job starts with the wall, not the siding.
- B.S., Architectural Engineering, New England Institute of Technology
- Certified Infrared Moisture Surveyor (CIMS)
- Certified Infrared Building Surveyor (CIBS)
- Certified Infrared Energy Loss Surveyor (CIES)
- Certified EIFS Inspector
- Level 1 Thermographer
- Member, NRCA and AWCI
- Registered Rhode Island contractor #42335
- Qualified for and pursuing the IIBEC Registered Roof Consultant (RRC) credential
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does siding cost on a Providence home?
Most full-home siding projects we complete average about $17,800. A triple-decker or larger multi-family home costs more because of the wall area and height. Your exact price depends on the size of the house, the material and what we find on the wall.
Do you side triple-deckers and multi-family homes?
Yes. We re-side triple-deckers and multi-family homes in Providence, including the porches, trim and every window and door opening.
Should old siding be removed before new siding goes on?
We usually recommend it. Many Providence homes already have more than one layer. Removing it lets us repair rot, install a proper house wrap and flash the windows, instead of trapping moisture behind new siding.
Do you offer financing for siding?
Yes. Through Wisetack you can finance your siding project and pay over time, and checking your options does not affect your credit score.
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