Siding Installation in Lynnwood WA - Keep Rain Out of Your Walls

Siding does not fail all at once. It gives you hints first. The trick is knowing what to look for.

Start with the bottom edges of your boards. Rain splashes there all winter, so that is where rot starts. Push a screwdriver tip into the wood. If it sinks in easily, the wood is soft and rotting. Check around windows and doors too, where water likes to sneak in.

Look at the paint. Bubbling, peeling, or cracked paint often means moisture is trapped behind it. Dark streaks or green moss that comes back every year point the same way. Our wet climate makes this worse on north facing walls that never get much sun.

On the inside, watch for stains on drywall below a window, a musty smell, or bubbling paint on interior walls. Those can mean water has already made it past the siding. Mold and rot like to grow in the hidden layers, so a small spot outside can be a bigger one inside.

Older homes in Lynnwood and Edmonds often have siding from decades ago. Some have old wood boards with many layers of paint. Others have panels that have cracked from age. Loose boards, gaps at the seams, and daylight showing through are all signs the wall is done.

Fall and winter storms are a good time to look. Heavy rain finds every weak spot, so a wet stain after a storm tells you where the water is getting in. Take a few photos. They help us a lot at the estimate.

You may also just want a fresh look, or a lower upkeep material. That is a fine reason too. We will talk through what fits your home and budget.

First, we come out and look. The estimate is free. We walk around the whole house, probe suspect spots, and note every problem. Then we go over what we found with you, in plain words.

Next, we help you choose a material. Fiber cement, vinyl, and wood all hold up differently in wet weather, and each has its own look and upkeep. We explain the tradeoffs and let you pick. You get an itemized quote that lists the material, the labor, the trim, and the haul away.

We pull the permit if your project needs one. We handle that in-house. Rules can differ between Snohomish and King County, so we check the right one for your address.

Then the work starts. We take off the old siding and see what is under it. This is the moment of truth. The sheathing is the board layer under the siding. If it is wet or rotten, we show you and fix it before we go on. Putting new siding over rot just hides the problem.

Now we protect the wall. We put up a water resistant barrier, which is a wrap that sheds any water that gets past the siding. We flash the windows and doors. Flashing is thin metal or tape that sends water out and away from the openings. This step does more for keeping your wall dry than most people realize.

Then we install the siding, starting at the bottom and working up. We leave the right gaps so the material can move with heat and cold. We nail or fasten it the way the maker says. We add trim at corners, windows, and doors, and seal what needs sealing.

When we finish, we sweep the yard, use a magnet for stray nails, and haul all the old siding away. Then we walk the house with you. Tell us about anything that looks off. We would rather fix a small thing today than hear about it in the next rain.

Siding prices swing a lot from house to house, so we do not guess. We look first. The estimate is free, with no trip fee, and you get the quote in writing.

The biggest factor is the size of your house. More wall means more material and more labor. A tall two story home needs staging, which adds time.

The material comes next. Vinyl, fiber cement, and wood sit at very different price points, and the trim and paint add more. Some products come already painted, which cuts the paint work.

The shape of the house matters too. Lots of corners, gables, bay windows, and small cutouts take more time than a plain flat wall.

Then there is what we find under the old siding. If the sheathing has rot, we replace it. If the framing is damaged, we repair it. We tell you this might happen before we start, and we show you photos if it does. That way, nothing is a surprise.

Other things can change the quote. Removing more than one layer of old siding, working on a steep lot, and permit fees on larger jobs all play a part. Your quote lists each item. No hidden fees, ever. If the plan changes, we talk with you first.

A lot of homeowners tell us about crews that started a job and never came back. That is not how we work. You call, and we usually reply in about 30 minutes. One person runs your job from start to finish.

We are a family owned, local company. John Eric Fernandez has over 25 years of hands-on work, and he learned the trade from his father. JE Remodeling Solutions is a licensed Washington State general contractor, and we are bonded and insured.

Since we handle permits in-house, you skip the paperwork headache. We serve Lynnwood, Bothell, Seattle, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline, Kenmore, Lake Forest Park, Woodinville, Kirkland, and Everett.

Each job gets a clear plan, so you know what happens first and what comes next. If something is not right after we are done, we make it right. We also clean up well and dispose of debris properly every time.