Siding service · Chesapeake, VA
Siding for additions and new homes
A new room, garage or house needs cladding that is detailed properly and, on an addition, matches what is already there. Call to reach an independent siding contractor.
Matching an addition to the house
The new wall should line up with the old one: same profile, same exposure, courses that run through at the same height, and trim of the same width. If the existing siding is no longer made, the options are a close match, re-siding the wall the addition joins, or re-siding the house so everything is new together.
Additions themselves need permits: the city's permit FAQ says all additions and most alterations to residential structures require a building permit, and its Homeowner’s Permit Guide lists dormers and carport enclosures among them. The siding on an addition is part of that project.
On a new house the siding contractor usually works after the framing, sheathing, windows and roof are in, and before the final grade and decks.
Plan these early
- Which siding, trim and color the addition will use, and samples next to the old wall
- Where the new and old walls meet, and how the joint is flashed
- Whether the house is in a homeowners' association or South Norfolk's historic district
- Who holds the building permit and when the siding fits in the schedule
Questions
Siding for additions and new homes: common questions
Who pulls the permit for an addition?
Usually the general contractor or builder. Chesapeake's permit guide says permits are issued in the name of the person or firm doing the work.
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Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk to an independent siding contractor who works in Chesapeake
Replacement, repair, a new addition or a single storm-torn wall: call and you are put through to an independent local siding contractor. They see the house, measure, and write up the job. Whether you hire them is your decision.
Talk to a siding contractor
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor who works in Chesapeake. Describe the wall, the damage or the project and arrange a time for them to look at it.
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