The wrap matters more than the brand
Constant rain means flashing, housewrap and the gap behind the siding decide whether the wall stays dry. We detail those layers before we talk about color.
SIDING
Siding Installation and Replacement
On the Eastside the siding you see is only half the assembly. GetHomeFix installs fiber cement, cedar, metal and vinyl over a weather-resistive barrier, flashing and a rainscreen gap that lets the wall dry. Most full re-sides run 3–7 days once the material is on site. Larger tear-offs take longer, and we say so after we open a wall.
What the project includes
- Tear-off when the old siding or the sheathing is wet
- Housewrap, flashing and a rainscreen where the assembly needs to dry
- James Hardie, cedar, metal panel or vinyl, specified for the house
- Window, door and roof-to-wall transitions detailed, not caulked over
- A free look at the roof above, because that is where many siding leaks start
What matters on the Eastside
HOAs approve the sample
Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland and Sammamish neighborhoods often require color and material sign-off. We submit the real product, not a similar swatch.
Look up before you side
A roof leak shows up as rotten siding. Every siding estimate includes a look at what is above the wall.
Siding by city
Each city page covers the permit desk, the HOA habits and the conditions we actually meet at that address.
Materials
Choose the product
Every material below is its own page: what it is right for, what it costs you in maintenance, and where we would talk you out of it.
James Hardie Siding
Lap, panel and board-and-batten fiber cement, installed on a rainscreen with the flashing James Hardie actually specifies.
- HardiePlank lap, HardiePanel or board-and-batten, in a factory color or a field finish
- Rainscreen furring so the back of the board can dry
- Flashed windows, doors, penetrations and roof-to-wall lines
Cedar Siding
Clear and tight-knot cedar, rainscreened and finished so the wall can move without opening a leak.
- Bevel, lap or tongue-and-groove cedar in a grade matched to the elevation
- Rainscreen gap and flashed openings
- Stainless fasteners that will not bleed through the finish
Metal Siding
Standing seam and metal panel walls for modern Eastside houses, detailed so the ribs do not become a gutter.
- Standing seam or flush metal wall panels in a coil color
- A flat, dry substrate and underlayment the panel maker expects
- Trim, copings and transitions to lap siding, windows and roofs
Vinyl Siding
Insulated and standard vinyl, hung so it can move, with flashing that does not rely on the vinyl to keep water out.
- Standard or insulated vinyl in a profile close to the original lap
- Housewrap and flashing completed before the first course
- Starter, J-channel, corners and soffit from the same system
Siding Repair
Matched patches, rotten-board replacement and the flashing fix behind them — not a cosmetic board nailed over a wet cavity.
- Removal back to sound siding and dry sheathing
- Flashing and wrap repairs at the leak, not just a new face board
- Material matched as closely as the current product allows
Moisture & WRB Inspection
A focused look at the housewrap, flashing and wet walls before you pay for new siding you do not need — or miss rot you do.
- A walk of the elevations, the deck ledger and the roof-to-wall lines
- Moisture readings and a few opened spots where the evidence points
- Photos of the wrap, the flashing and anything soft
How it works
Four steps from first call to final walkthrough
The same sequence on a repair or a full exterior.
01
Free consultation
Call or send the form. We schedule a visit at the house and confirm we cover the address.
02
Scope and fixed estimate
We measure, talk through materials, and hand you a written itemized price. That price is the price.
03
Permits and build
You typically pull the permit. We tell you what the city will look at, then run the job with one project manager.
04
Walkthrough
We walk the finished work with you, close the punch list, and go over the warranty terms for that project.
Questions
Before you call
How long does siding take?
Most single-family homes take 3–7 days once materials are on site. A full tear-off with sheathing repair on a larger house runs longer. The estimate names which one you are.
Do you install over old siding?
Rarely. Covering wet or uneven siding hides the problem and thickens every opening. We tear off unless the existing layer is dry, flat and worth keeping as a substrate — and we will show you why.
Can you repair a few walls?
Yes. See siding repair. If the moisture barrier behind a “small” patch is gone, the honest scope gets bigger, and we pause to show you.
Ready when you are
Get a written estimate this week
Call (425) 555-0123, or send the form and we will schedule the visit. We reply within one business day.