Siding Replacement in Bristol, RI
Siding Built for Bristol's Historic and Waterfront Homes
Cedar shingles, fiber cement and vinyl installed by a building envelope consultant, with the wall, house wrap and flashing built for coastal weather.
Most full-home siding projects average about $17,800. Financing available.
Bristol homes sit between Narragansett Bay and Mount Hope Bay, from the historic houses along Hope Street and downtown to waterfront homes on Poppasquash Point. Salt air and wind-driven rain off the water are hard on siding, and even harder on a wall with no proper house wrap or flashing behind it.
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 Coastal Weather Does to a Wall
Wind-driven rain gets pushed behind siding and trim far more on the water than inland. When we open up walls near the bay, we often find wet sheathing below windows, rot at corners and trim, and fasteners and flashing that have corroded in the salt air.
Cedar Shingles and Historic Homes
Cedar shingles are the classic Bristol look, and they last when they are installed over a properly wrapped and flashed wall with the right fasteners. If your home is in Bristol's historic district, talk to us early about materials so the new siding fits both the house and any review requirements.
How We Re-Side a Bristol 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 Bristol.
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 in Bristol?
Most full-home siding projects we complete average about $17,800. Cedar shingles and larger or historic homes cost more. Your exact price depends on the size of the house, the material and what we find on the wall.
Do you install cedar shingles?
Yes. We install cedar shingle siding over a properly wrapped and flashed wall, along with fiber cement and CertainTeed vinyl.
How do you protect siding on waterfront homes?
The wall behind the siding matters most. We repair damaged sheathing, install the house wrap lapped so water drains out, flash every opening, and use fasteners and flashing suited to the salt air.
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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