Siding in Paterson, NJ

Siding in Paterson

Siding replacement in Paterson is often the most impactful exterior improvement a homeowner can make. In the Eastside and Northside, the city's signature two- and three-family houses from the early 1900s were originally clad in wood clapboard that's been covered over the decades with layers of asbestos shingles, aluminum, and finally vinyl — each installed over the last without removing the underlying material. This layer-cake approach traps moisture, hides structural rot, and adds unnecessary weight to walls built with balloon framing. In Hillcrest and Southside, postwar homes with single-layer aluminum or vinyl siding show the typical deterioration: dents, cracks, fading, and panels pulled loose by wind.

We strip every layer down to the original sheathing on Paterson siding projects. When asbestos-cement shingles are present — and they're present on a significant number of Eastside and Northside homes — we follow NJ DEP notification requirements and licensed abatement protocols for safe removal. Once the substrate is exposed, we inspect for rot, insect damage, and mold, repair or replace compromised framing and sheathing, install house wrap, and clad the building in insulated vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement.

Siding replacement in Paterson requires a building permit from the city. Asbestos-containing materials trigger additional NJDEP notifications and disposal requirements that must be completed before new siding is installed.