Siding Replacement in Southern Maine

Faded vinyl, curling cedar shingles, clapboard that's soft at the corners? We strip the old siding, repair what's behind it and install vinyl, fiber cement, cedar or engineered wood built for salt air and Maine winters. Every estimate is free and in writing.

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Four Siding Materials, Side by Side

No one material is right for every house. The best pick depends on your home, your budget and how much upkeep you want to sign up for.

Vinyl Siding

If you'd rather spend your weekends at the lake than up a ladder with a paintbrush, vinyl is the easy answer. It never needs paint, a garden hose cleans it, and it comes in a long list of colors and styles. Insulated vinyl has a foam backing glued on that stiffens each panel and helps the wall hold onto heat through a long Maine winter.

Almost no upkeepEasy on the budgetLots of colorsInsulated version

HardiePlank (Fiber Cement)

Fiber cement is a plank made of cement, sand and wood fiber. From the street it looks like painted clapboard, but it won't rot, bugs don't touch it and it doesn't burn. HardiePlank is the name most people know. It costs more than vinyl and takes more labor to hang, and what you get back is a sharp, solid wall that shrugs off salt spray and wind-driven rain.

Rot-proofFire resistantBug-proofLooks like painted wood

Cedar Shingles

Weathered cedar shingles are about as Maine as siding gets, from Ogunquit cottages to farmhouses inland. Left natural they silver over time, or you can stain them to hold a color. The catch is maintenance: cedar wants a fresh coat of stain or sealer every so often, and it lasts longest when it's kept clear of soil, shrubs and piled snow.

Real woodClassic coastal lookWeathers beautifullyRight for older homes

Engineered Wood

Engineered wood is made of wood strands bound with resin and treated to resist moisture and insects. It gives you real wood grain in long, straight boards that go up faster and split less than natural wood. If vinyl feels too plain and cedar sounds like too much upkeep, this is a good place to land.

Real wood grainMid-range priceMoisture treatedLong, straight boards

What Drives the Cost of New Siding

Since no two houses are alike, we don't post a price list. Here's how the materials compare and what makes a job cost more or less. Your real number comes from measuring your house.

Material	Relative cost	What moves the price
Vinyl	Lowest	Square footage of wall, how many stories, standard or insulated panels
Engineered Wood	Middle	Square footage, trim package, prefinished or painted after install
HardiePlank (fiber cement)	Higher	Heavier boards and more labor, trim details, paint finish
Cedar Shingles	Highest	Shingle grade, hand nailing, stain or sealer

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How a Siding Job Goes, Step by Step

The parts that make siding last are the parts you never see once it's finished. Here's what goes on behind it.

Walk the house and measure

We go around every side of the house, note soft spots and problem areas, measure the walls and hand you a written, itemized estimate. Free, with no strings attached.

Strip it and check the wall

The old siding comes off so we can see the sheathing, which is the layer of boards or plywood over the framing. If we find rot or water damage, we show you and fix it before going any further.

Wrap and flash

The wall gets house wrap, a breathable sheet that sheds water, and we flash and seal around every window, door, dryer vent and pipe that comes through it.

Hang it and clean up

New siding and trim go up straight and by the manufacturer's instructions. Then we haul off the debris, sweep the yard with a magnet for loose nails and walk the finished house with you.

Why Siding Matters More Than It Looks

Think of siding as your house's foul-weather gear. In Southern Maine it takes sideways rain from nor'easters, salt spray near the coast, heavy snow drifted against the walls and months of freezing and thawing that work at every seam.

Once it starts to fail, appearance is the smallest problem. Water slips behind the siding and into the wall, quietly rotting sheathing and framing where you can't see it. Drafts get worse, and a worn-out exterior is the first thing a buyer notices if you ever sell.

So at Pine Tree Roofing & Exteriors we treat siding as a wall repair, not a paint job. We take off the old material, check and fix the sheathing, wrap and flash the wall, and only then put up the new siding.

Siding Questions We Hear Most

How much does new siding cost in Southern Maine?

It mostly comes down to four things: how much wall there is, which material you pick, how many stories and trim details the house has, and what shape the wall is in under the old siding. Vinyl is usually the least expensive, engineered wood sits in the middle, and fiber cement and cedar cost more. We don't price off a chart. We measure your house and give you a free written, itemized estimate.

Vinyl, fiber cement or cedar: which should I choose?

Start by deciding how much upkeep you're willing to do. Vinyl needs the least and costs the least. Fiber cement, like HardiePlank, looks like painted wood and stands up to rot, fire and bugs, for a higher price. Cedar shingles give you the classic Maine coastal look but need staining or sealing now and then. Engineered wood falls between vinyl and fiber cement. We'll bring samples and help you sort out what fits the house and the budget.

How long does a siding job take?

It depends on the size of the house, the material, the weather and what we find under the old siding. Before we start, we'll give you an expected schedule, and if something changes it, like rotted sheathing or a week of rain, we'll tell you right away.

Will new siding make my house less drafty?

It often helps. Old, loose siding lets wind and moisture into the walls, and that makes a house harder to heat. New siding over fresh house wrap, with the gaps around windows and doors sealed, cuts down on drafts, and insulated vinyl adds another layer. How much you notice also depends on your attic insulation and windows.

Can you fix storm-damaged siding and work with my insurance?

Yes. Nor'easter winds, ice, falling limbs and hail all damage siding around here. We'll inspect it, photograph it and write up an estimate you can send to your insurance company, and we're glad to meet the adjuster at your house. Then we repair or replace what was damaged.

Want a Second Look at Your Siding?

Book a free estimate. We'll look over the siding you have, bring samples of vinyl, fiber cement, cedar and engineered wood, and leave a written price with you. Take your time deciding.

Book My Free Siding Estimate Call (207) 731-8136

Siding Replacement by Town

We replace siding across Greater Portland, York County and Lewiston-Auburn. Choose your town for notes on local homes and the materials that suit them:

Portland, ME South Portland, ME Scarborough, ME Westbrook, ME Gorham, ME Windham, ME Biddeford, ME Saco, ME Kennebunk, ME Sanford, ME Lewiston, ME Auburn, ME