Siding Contractor in Houston, TX
Silverheels Construction installs and repairs fiber cement, vinyl, and wood siding across the Houston area. Most Houston siding jobs involve some rot repair behind the old siding, because Gulf Coast humidity and wind-driven rain get behind seams and stay there. We find that before we quote, not after. Free estimates.
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Siding in Houston fails differently than it does most places. Between 90-plus percent summer humidity, wind-driven rain off the Gulf, and storm damage that opens seams you can't see from the ground, moisture gets behind the cladding and sits. By the time siding looks bad from the curb, the sheathing underneath is often already soft. We're a Houston siding contractor that opens up the problem areas before quoting, so the number you get accounts for what's actually back there.
What we install
Fiber cement (HardiePlank and similar): the most common choice in Houston for a reason. It doesn't rot, doesn't feed termites, holds paint through humidity swings, and handles wind-driven rain better than wood. Heavier and slower to hang, which is why it costs more to install.
Vinyl: the budget option. Installs fast, never needs paint, and makes sense on rentals and whole-house re-sides where the priority is getting the envelope sealed at the lowest cost.
Wood: still the right call on older homes in the Heights, Woodland Heights, and similar neighborhoods where matching an original profile matters more than the maintenance tradeoff.
We also handle partial repairs - rotted sections, storm damage, soffit and fascia - rather than pushing a full replacement when the problem is localized.
What siding replacement costs in Houston
Current Houston-area market ranges, installed: Vinyl runs roughly $4 to $8 per square foot. Fiber cement runs roughly $7 to $13 per square foot. Wood varies widely depending on species and profile. For a typical 2,000 square foot home that puts a full re-side somewhere in the $10,000 to $25,000 range on most jobs.
These are ranges, not quotes. What actually moves your number: how much sheathing has to be replaced once the old siding comes off, whether the home is one story or two, how much trim and detail work is involved, and whether the old material has to be hauled off. Labor is typically half or more of the total. We give you a real number after we look at it, and we price tear-off and rot repair as separate line items so you can see what you're paying for instead of finding it in a change order later.
What happens when we open it up
This is the part most homeowners aren't warned about. Behind Houston siding on homes 20-plus years old, we regularly find soft or rotted OSB sheathing, water-damaged framing at window and door corners, missing or failed house wrap, and termite damage in wood-framed walls. Some of it is visible from the outside as bubbling paint, soft spots, or gaps at the seams. Most of it isn't. We check the likely problem areas before quoting rather than writing a low bid and hitting you with a change order in week two.
How the job runs
Timeline depends on the size of the home, how much rot repair is involved, and the crew size the job calls for. A straightforward single-story re-side moves quickly. A two-story with significant sheathing replacement takes longer. We'll tell you the realistic window when we quote, and we scope the crew to the timeline and budget you're working with rather than the other way around.
Permits and neighborhood rules
Whether siding work needs a permit depends on scope and which jurisdiction you're in - the City of Houston permits inside city limits, unincorporated Harris County goes through Harris County Engineering, and cities like Bellaire, West University Place, and Jersey Village run their own departments. Deed restrictions and HOA architectural approval also apply in a lot of Houston neighborhoods, and those are separate from any city permit. We'll tell you which applies to your address before work starts.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HardiePlank siding cost in Houston?
Fiber cement runs roughly $7 to $13 per square foot installed in the Houston market, which puts a typical 2,000 square foot home somewhere in the $14,000 to $26,000 range. The spread comes down to home height, trim complexity, tear-off, and how much sheathing repair turns up underneath. We quote after looking at the actual house.
Is fiber cement worth it over vinyl in Houston?
For most Houston homeowners staying in the house, yes. It handles humidity and wind-driven rain better, doesn't feed termites, and lasts significantly longer. Vinyl is the better call when the budget is the constraint or the property is a rental where cost per year matters more than longevity.
Can you repair just a section instead of replacing everything?
Often, yes. If the damage is localized - one wall, a run of rotted boards, storm damage on one elevation - a repair makes more sense than a full replacement. Matching existing material and color gets harder the older the siding is, and we'll tell you honestly when a patch is going to look like a patch.
How do I know if there's rot behind my siding?
Signs you can see: bubbling or peeling paint, soft spots when you press on the siding, visible gaps at seams or around windows, daylight or staining at the interior wall. Signs you can't see are more common. Anything that's had storm damage or is over 20 years old in Houston is worth checking.
Do I need a permit to replace siding in Houston?
It depends on the scope and your jurisdiction. Like-for-like replacement is treated differently than work involving structural repair, and the rules differ between the City of Houston, Harris County, and the smaller incorporated cities. We confirm what applies to your address before starting.
How long does a siding job take?
It depends on the size of the home, how much rot repair is needed once we open it up, and the crew size. We give a realistic window with the estimate rather than a number we can't hold to.
Service areas
- The Heights
- Montrose
- River Oaks
- Bellaire
- West University
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Cypress