Siding Replacement Built for Pacific Northwest Homes

New siding is one of the few home improvements that pays for itself twice: once in how your home looks every day, and again in what it’s worth when you sell it.

Fiber cement siding recovers a large majority of its cost at resale, one of the highest returns of any exterior renovation, but only when it’s installed correctly. In the Pacific Northwest, “correctly” means more than the cladding itself. It means the weather barrier, the flashing, and the drainage plane behind it are all doing their job through eight months of rain a year.

Pacific Exteriors NW has been solving that problem for Oregon and Washington homeowners since 1994, and it’s still the standard we build every siding project around.

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Craneboard Insulated Siding

Call 360-907-1128 for your free siding estimate today!

Why Siding Fails Here, and Why It Doesn’t Have To

Most siding problems aren’t siding problems. They’re moisture problems that show up on the siding. A home in Portland or Seattle sits under sustained wet pressure from October through May, and any small gap in the weather barrier behind the cladding gives that moisture a way in. Once it’s in, it can sit behind the wall for months, sometimes years, before you ever see a soft spot, a stain, or a section that feels wrong underfoot. That’s the risk that’s specific to this climate, and it’s the reason we treat every siding replacement as an envelope project, not just a cladding swap.

Before we talk materials or design, we look at what’s actually happening behind your current siding. A wall with a dry, intact weather barrier is a straightforward replacement. A wall with trapped moisture or failed flashing needs that addressed first, or the new siding is just covering the same problem back up. We tell you which one you’re dealing with before we scope the job, not after we’ve opened the wall.

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Siding Materials for Every Home and Every Look

James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding

Fiber cement is the material most homeowners land on when they want the look of wood without wood’s maintenance schedule. James Hardie’s ColorPlus finish holds its color for decades, resists rot and pest damage outright, and gives you the shadow lines and board profiles that read as high-end from the curb. We’re an experienced installer of the full Hardie product line and install to manufacturer specification on every home, which is also what keeps the manufacturer warranty intact.

Real Cedar Siding

For homeowners who want authentic wood grain and a warmer, more natural palette, real cedar is still the right answer for the right home. It asks more of you in upkeep than fiber cement does, and we’re direct about that trade-off before you commit. When it’s installed with proper back-priming, flashing, and weather barrier integration for this climate, it performs beautifully and ages the way cedar is supposed to.

Stone and Brick Accents

Stone and brick veneer are frequently used alongside fiber cement or cedar to anchor an entryway, a chimney, or a lower level with texture and permanence. Done well, these accents are what separate a good exterior from a memorable one. We detail stone and brick installations with the same drainage and flashing discipline as the rest of the envelope, since a beautiful accent wall is only as good as the water management behind it.

Stucco and EIFS Replacement

Older stucco and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System) siding is one of the more common reasons Pacific Northwest homeowners call us in the first place. Many homes built in the 1980s and ’90s have these systems without the drainage space or secondary weather barrier that current best practice requires, which is exactly the gap that lets moisture in undetected. If your home has EIFS or synthetic stucco and you’re not sure what condition it’s actually in, that’s worth a conversation before it becomes a bigger project.

Craneboard Insulated Siding

Craneboard offers built-in insulation value alongside a clean, durable finish, and it’s a strong option for homeowners prioritizing energy performance along with curb appeal. We install it with the same weather barrier and flashing standards we apply across every material on this list.

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What Happens When We Open a Wall

This is the part most contractors don’t talk about until it’s already happened to you: sometimes what’s behind the old siding isn’t what anyone expected. Dry rot, water-damaged sheathing, flashing that was never installed correctly in the first place. When that happens on your project, we don’t disappear, and we don’t treat it as a surprise upcharge sprung on you mid-job. We document what we find, walk you through exactly what it means for the scope and the budget, and give you options before any decision gets made. This is the same forensic-grade approach we use on multi-million dollar commercial envelope investigations, applied to your home.

What to Expect From Start to Finish

  • A real inspection before a real number. We assess your existing siding and, where accessible, what’s behind it, before we give you a scope and a price. Not a driveway estimate.
  • One point of contact. The person who scopes your project stays connected through completion. You’re not handed off to a crew you’ve never spoken with.
  • Two warranties, explained separately. Your new siding carries a manufacturer materials warranty and a separate workmanship warranty from us. We’ll tell you what each one actually covers, in writing, before you sign anything.
  • No same-day pressure. We don’t do door-to-door solicitation, storm-chasing, or “sign today” discounts. Take the time you need.

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What Homeowners Say

“Jay was quick to help, assured us they would take care of any water damage, and made sure we were happy with the results. Now we’re one of the best looking homes in our neighborhood.”

— Michael Niles, Homeowner, Siding Replacement

“Honest company, even when they found dry rot. They did an excellent job and are a great team to work with.”

— Shane King, Homeowner, Stucco/EIFS Siding Replacement

“Our home has already significantly gone up in value, thanks in part to the high-quality workmanship provided, resulting in a beautiful finished job.”

— Wally Maddux, Homeowner

Common Questions About Siding Replacement

How do I know if I need siding repair or full replacement?

It depends on what’s happening behind the siding, not just how it looks from the street. Siding with cosmetic wear but a dry, intact weather barrier underneath is often a repair. Siding that’s let moisture into the wall cavity, even if it still looks fine from ten feet away, usually isn’t. We won’t recommend a full replacement without showing you why.

Will new siding actually increase my home’s value?

Yes, and it’s one of the higher-return exterior investments you can make, particularly with fiber cement. The return depends on proper installation, though. Siding that’s installed without correct weather barrier and flashing detailing can create problems that show up at resale as red flags on an inspection, so the “how” matters as much as the “what.”

Do I need to leave my home during the project?

Most siding projects don’t require you to leave, though there’s real noise and activity during active phases, particularly with removal and material staging. We’ll walk you through what a typical day looks like on your specific project so you can decide what works for your household.

Who actually does the work, your company or a subcontractor?

We’re straightforward about this because it’s a fair question to ask any contractor. We’ll tell you exactly who’s on your project and how that team is supervised, before you hire us, not after.

Are you licensed in Oregon and Washington?

Yes. Oregon Contractor License #215897 and Washington Contractor License #PACIFBS831MK, both active and current. You’re welcome to verify either directly with the state licensing board before you hire us.

We serve the entire Portland | Vancouver area

Talk to Us About Your Siding Project

If you’re planning a siding replacement in the Portland or Seattle metro area, Pacific Exteriors NW would welcome the chance to take a real look at your home and give you a straight answer about what it needs.

Phone: 360-907-1128

Email: info@pacificexteriorsnw.com

Website: pacificexteriorsnw.com

Licensed in Oregon (#215897) and Washington (#PACIFBS831MK). Serving the greater Portland and Seattle metro areas.

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