Siding Replacement & Repair in Kirkland, WA

Kirkland is greener than most of the Eastside, and that’s the root of its most common siding problems. On Finn Hill and in Juanita, mature evergreens keep north- and east-facing walls damp well into summer. A wall that never fully dries ages faster than the rest of the house, and moss along the roofline makes it worse by holding water and releasing it slowly down the siding below. When we inspect a Kirkland home, the shade walls are where we start.

The housing stock adds its own wrinkle. Much of Kirkland was built in the 1960s through the 1980s, and the split-levels of that era have a lot of transitions: a belly band between floors, a cantilevered upper story, panel siding meeting lap siding. Every transition is a joint, and joints are where water gets in. Most of the leaks we chase on these houses trace back to flashing at one of those spots rather than to the siding itself.

Homes built or re-sided in the late ’80s and early ’90s sometimes carry the hardboard siding of that era, which fails by absorbing moisture — if your boards are swelling at the joints or going soft along the bottom edge, that’s worth an inspection. And on the west side of town, homes above the lake take wind-driven rain straight off the water, so west walls and their window flashing get extra attention.

How We Work

Every project runs the same way. We tear off the old siding and inspect the sheathing underneath, because that’s the only honest moment to find rot. Then a weather-resistive barrier, flashing at every window, door, and transition, and siding installed to the manufacturer’s specification — that last part is what keeps the warranty valid. Sealing and caulking, paint if it’s in the scope, and a final walkthrough with you.
We side one face of the house at a time, so your home stays watertight for the whole project. Work hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday, and the crew cleans up daily — including running a rolling magnet through the yard for nails.

What Affects the Cost

The first question in Kirkland is whether you need a repair or a re-side, because the answer changes everything, and we see more legitimate repair-scope projects here than in most cities. From there it’s the usual factors: the size and height of the house, how much flashing and transition work the architecture requires, what the tear-off reveals, tree access, and the material you choose. We don’t quote from a formula. We walk the house and give you a real number, free, with no pressure attached.