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Cracked siding isn’t just ugly. It’s a countdown to water damage you can’t see yet.
Every hour that damaged panel stays on your house, water works its way behind it. First it soaks the house wrap. Then it hits the sheathing. Within days, you’ve got rot starting inside your walls. Within weeks, mold.
A $400 siding repair today prevents a $12,000 structural repair six months from now. You’re not paying us to make your house look better. You’re paying us to stop expensive damage before it starts. The appearance is just a bonus.
We fix vinyl siding cracks, replace aluminum panels that won’t stay flat, patch wood siding rot, and handle storm damage that insurance should cover but you’re not sure how to document. Whatever’s broken on your exterior, we’ve seen it before and we know how to fix it permanently.
We’ve been repairing siding across St. James and Long Island for more than ten years. We’re licensed, insured, and local.
That matters because coastal siding repair isn’t the same as inland work. Salt air corrodes fasteners differently. Wind-driven rain finds gaps that wouldn’t leak anywhere else. Temperature swings between summer heat and winter freezes crack materials that hold up fine in other climates.
We stock replacement materials for every major siding type used in St. James homes. We know which manufacturers still make your discontinued color and which ones don’t. We work directly with your insurance company when storm damage is involved, and we document everything the way adjusters need to see it.
You call or text us with photos of the damage. We give you a ballpark estimate over the phone if the photos are clear enough. For storm damage or anything that might involve insurance, we come out the same day.
On-site, we check the damaged area and everything around it. Siding problems usually point to something else—bad flashing, poor ventilation, settling foundation. We find the root cause so the repair actually lasts.
We give you a written estimate that breaks down materials and labor separately. If insurance is involved, we write it the way adjusters expect to see it and we’ll talk to them directly if needed.
Once you approve the work, we order materials. Most repairs happen within 48 hours unless we’re sourcing a discontinued color, which can take a week. We remove damaged sections, fix any underlying issues, install new materials, and seal everything properly. You get photos of the completed work and a warranty on both materials and labor.
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We repair all siding types common to St. James homes: vinyl, aluminum, wood, fiber cement, and engineered wood. Each material fails differently and requires different repair techniques.
Vinyl cracks from impact or temperature stress. We replace individual panels and use color-matching techniques that make repairs invisible. Aluminum dents and won’t lay flat after wind damage. We remove and replace sections, then refinish to match your existing fade pattern.
Wood siding rots from water exposure. We cut out rotted sections, treat the area, install new wood, prime, and paint to match. Fiber cement cracks from house settling. We address the movement issue first, then replace damaged boards.
Every repair includes inspection of the area behind the siding. If we find water damage, rot, or mold, we tell you immediately. Most homeowners don’t realize their insurance covers storm-related siding damage and the water damage that results from it. We document everything properly and work with your insurance company to make sure you get what you’re entitled to.
St. James homes face specific challenges. Nor’easters hit hard here. Salt air from the Long Island Sound accelerates corrosion. Summer humidity gets trapped behind siding that wasn’t installed with proper ventilation. We’ve been fixing these exact problems for over ten years, and we know what works in this climate.
For storm damage, we respond the same day you call—usually within 2-4 hours. We’ll temporarily weatherproof the damaged area immediately so no more water gets in while we’re ordering materials.
Permanent repairs typically happen within 24-48 hours for standard materials. If you need a discontinued color or specialty material, that can take 5-7 days to source, but your home stays protected with temporary weatherproofing in the meantime.
Speed matters with siding damage because water doesn’t wait. The moment a panel cracks or comes loose, water starts getting behind it. Every hour counts. That’s why we prioritize storm damage calls and keep common replacement materials in stock.
In most cases, yes. We maintain relationships with major siding manufacturers and have access to discontinued color databases that most contractors don’t use.
For colors that are truly unavailable, we use professional blending techniques. We’ll replace panels in a pattern that makes the repair less noticeable—like replacing an entire wall section rather than a single panel in the middle. We can also strategically place slightly mismatched panels in less visible areas.
We bring samples to your house before ordering materials. You see the match in your actual lighting conditions and approve it before we proceed. We’ve been doing this for over a decade, and we’ve gotten very good at making repairs invisible. Most of our customers can’t tell where the repair was after we’re done.
Insurance typically covers siding damage caused by storms, falling trees, vehicle impact, or other sudden events. It usually doesn’t cover damage from age, wear, or poor maintenance.
We work directly with insurance companies. We document damage the way adjusters need to see it, provide detailed estimates in the format they require, and we’ll talk to your adjuster directly if questions come up.
Here’s what that looks like: We take photos showing the damage and what caused it. We write an estimate that separates materials, labor, and any additional damage we find behind the siding. We note the date of the storm or event. We include manufacturer specs for proper installation. This documentation makes the claims process much smoother and typically results in better claim outcomes.
Many St. James homeowners don’t realize their policy covers this type of damage. We’ll review your situation and let you know if filing a claim makes sense before you contact your insurance company.
Recurring damage in the same location always points to an underlying problem. The siding isn’t failing—something else is causing it to fail.
Common causes include: poor flashing that lets water behind the siding and freezes in winter, inadequate ventilation that traps moisture and creates pressure, house settling that stresses panels at specific points, or improper installation that didn’t account for thermal expansion.
We find and fix the root cause, not just the symptom. That might mean reflashing a window, adding ventilation, adjusting how panels are fastened, or addressing a foundation issue. Otherwise you’re just replacing the same panel every two years. We’ve seen this pattern hundreds of times across Long Island, and we know exactly what to look for during inspection.
Small repairs—replacing 2-3 damaged vinyl panels—typically run $300-$600. Larger repairs involving 10-15 panels or multiple wall sections run $800-$1,500. Extensive storm damage requiring 20+ panels and underlying water damage repair can reach $2,000-$4,000.
Wood siding repair costs more because it requires carpentry, treatment, priming, and painting. Aluminum repair costs vary based on whether we’re fixing dents or replacing sections entirely.
The real cost isn’t the repair itself—it’s what happens if you don’t repair it. A $500 siding repair today prevents $10,000-$15,000 in structural repairs later. Water damage spreads fast once it gets behind your siding. We’ve seen situations where homeowners waited six months on a small repair and ended up needing wall sheathing replaced, insulation replaced, and mold remediation. All of that was preventable.
We give you upfront pricing with no surprises. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying before we start work.
We do the work ourselves. No subcontractors. The person who gives you the estimate is often the same person doing the repair.
This matters because siding repair requires judgment calls. When we remove a damaged panel and find rot behind it, we need to make a decision right then about how to handle it. With subcontractors, that decision gets delayed while they call someone else. With us, we assess it, explain your options, and fix it properly the first time.
It also means accountability. We’re local, licensed, and insured. We’ve been serving St. James for over ten years. When you call us two years from now because you have a question about the repair, we’re still here and we remember your house. We stand behind our work long-term because our reputation in this community depends on it.
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