Siding Contractors in Boston, MA

Home Siding in Boston

Boston siding work splits into several categories: cedar shingle and clapboard restoration on Cape Cod-style and Colonial homes in West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Hyde Park; vinyl, fiber cement, and engineered wood replacement on triple-deckers across Dorchester, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, and South Boston; historic district restoration with strict material requirements in Beacon Hill, Back Bay, South End, and Charlestown; and high-end mixed-material exteriors on luxury single-family homes throughout the city.

Tolman Pro installs and replaces siding throughout Boston - handling triple-decker re-siding projects, historic-appropriate restoration, and high-end residential siding work.

What's Different About Boston Siding

Logistics matter more than they do in suburban towns. Parking permits for dumpsters and material delivery, freight access on narrow streets, and noise considerations for tight neighborhoods all factor into project planning. Historic districts have strict material requirements - vinyl is typically not allowed in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, or South End historic districts; cedar, wood clapboard, and fiber cement (with appropriate profile) are the usual options. Triple-decker re-siding often involves significant trim work, scaffolding for three-story access, and coordination with multiple owners or tenants. Lead paint is universal on pre-1978 Boston homes.

Siding Pricing in Boston

Boston pricing runs higher than surrounding towns:

• Vinyl siding (single-family, 1,500-2,500 sf wall): $24,000 to $58,000
• Engineered wood (LP SmartSide): $35,000 to $78,000
• Fiber cement (James Hardie): $42,000 to $95,000
• Cedar shingles (single-family): $55,000 to $135,000
• Triple-decker re-siding (full 3-story exterior): $58,000 to $185,000
• Historic district restoration (cedar or wood clapboard): $85,000 to $245,000+
• Premium mixed-material exterior (high-end): $135,000 to $385,000+

Scaffolding, parking permits, historic district approvals, and lead paint procedures all affect final pricing.

Permits in Boston

Siding replacement requires ISD permits in Boston. Historic district properties require additional Landmarks Commission approval before any exterior work. We coordinate all permitting.

Siding Timeline in Boston

Vinyl on single-family: 2 to 4 weeks. Fiber cement: 3 to 5 weeks. Cedar shingles: 4 to 7 weeks. Triple-decker re-siding: 5 to 10 weeks. Historic district restoration: 6 to 14 weeks, plus Landmarks review on the front end (2 to 6 months).