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Additions · Garages · New builds
Siding Installation Houston
Adding a room or building new? We put up vinyl that's nailed and gapped to stay flat through hot summers.
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- Nailed to move in the heat
- Wrap and flashing done first
- Matched to the existing house
New work
Houston Siding Installation on Additions and New Builds
New walls are the best chance to get the details right from the start. We install vinyl on room additions, garages and new homes, with wrap and flashing set before the first panel.
On additions, the goal is a wall that looks like it was always there. We match the profile and reveal of the existing house as closely as current products allow, and tell you up front if the color will read slightly different.
Re-siding a whole older house instead? Our page on vinyl siding Houston Texas homes covers tear-off, costs and local rules.
Heat and movement
Why Summer Heat Changes the Nailing
Vinyl gets longer as it warms, and a long wall in full sun moves more than you'd think. The Vinyl Siding Institute's guidance is simple, and we follow it on every wall:
- Nails go in the center of the nailing slot
- Heads stop about a dime's thickness from the panel, never tight
- At least 1/4 inch of room at every opening and stop
Skip those and panels can buckle on the first hot afternoon. The wavy look on some newer Houston homes is often a nailing problem, not a bad panel.
Planning
New Construction vs. Additions
On new construction, siding installation runs on your builder's schedule: sheathing and windows in, then wrap, flashing and panels. Coordinating early keeps windows and trim from being set at heights that make clean J-channel work impossible.
On an addition, we tie the new wrap into the existing wall and plan where new and old panels meet, usually at a corner or a natural break, so a seam doesn't run across the middle of a wall.
Order of work
From Bare Sheathing to Finished Wall
Wrap and flash
Housewrap is lapped top over bottom, with flashing at every window, door and roof line.
Starter and corners
A level starter strip and plumb corner posts set up every course that follows.
Panels and trim
Panels are hung with room to move, then soffit, fascia and trim finish the edges.
Budget
How Much Should You Budget?
A full house of vinyl typically costs $8,000 to $24,000 for about 2,000 square feet of wall. An addition or garage costs a share of that, based on its wall area, number of openings and how much trim it needs.
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Full vinyl re-side, about 2,000 sq ft of wall | $8,000–$24,000 |
| Siding repairs, all materials | $700–$3,300 |
| Vinyl repair, per sq ft | $2–$7 |
| Wood repair, per sq ft | $4–$11 |
Typical ranges, not our quotes. Sources: HomeAdvisor (vinyl re-side) and Angi local repair data.
Two-story walls, lots of windows and custom trim push a project toward the top of the range.
Building or adding on? Get panels that stay flat in summer.
Call (832) 924-6020Planning questions
Before You Book New Work
Can you match the siding on my existing house?
Usually close, sometimes exact. Profile and reveal are easier to match than an older, faded color, and we show you samples against your wall first.
When should you come in during new construction?
After windows and doors are installed and the sheathing is dried in, before any exterior trim is set.
Which profile should I choose?
Traditional lap is the most common look, Dutch lap adds a shadow line, and board-and-batten runs vertically. If your neighborhood has deed restrictions, check them first.
Does new siding need a permit?
Often, especially as part of an addition that already has a building permit. We'll confirm what applies to your project.
Why does some new siding look wavy?
Usually the nails were driven tight or the panels had no room at the ends, so they buckle as they heat up. We nail for movement to avoid it.
Do you work in Houston?
Yes. Call (832) 924-6020 and tell us about your addition or build.
Plan ahead
Get the Exterior on Your Build Schedule
Call while the framing is going up. We'll look at the plans or the walls and fit the exterior into your schedule.