Siding Contractors in Babylon, NY

A Siding Contractor Who Knows Babylon Village Homes

Babylon Village is a mix we see often but rarely all in one place: 1890s captains' houses near the harbor, 1920s Dutch colonials off Deer Park Avenue, and post-war capes filling in the blocks toward Southards Pond. A lot of that housing still wears original cedar or a first-generation vinyl job from the 1980s that has gone chalky and loose. AP Siding & Windows re-sides these homes with insulated vinyl, vinyl shake, board and batten, true cedar shake and fiber cement, and we replace the windows at the same time when it makes sense. Our crews are our own employees, not subcontractors.

South of Montauk Highway the village sits right on Great South Bay, and anything on the canals or along Fire Island Avenue gets salt air, wind off the water and sun with nothing to block it. Up near the LIRR tracks and the pond the issue is shade and damp, which shows up as green film on north walls. For the waterfront we lean toward fiber cement or heavier-gauge vinyl with stainless fasteners and tight flashing at every window. For the shaded blocks we pay more attention to the housewrap, the weep channels and keeping the bottom course off wet ground.

Siding styles we install

Horizontal Vinyl Lap Siding

The classic look for capes, ranches, and colonials. Low maintenance, dozens of colors, and never needs painting.

Cedar & Cedar-Look Shake Siding

The look of cedar shakes without staining, splitting, or rot. Great on a whole home or as gable and dormer accents.

Board & Batten Siding

Vertical siding for farmhouse, modern, and coastal exteriors, often mixed with lap siding for contrast.

Fiber Cement Siding

The premium option: heavy, fire-resistant, and very durable, with a real painted-wood look.

Signs it's time to replace your siding

• Cracked, warped, or loose panels, especially after a storm
• Faded or chalky color that no longer cleans up
• Soft spots, rot, or mildew along seams and trim
• Water stains or peeling paint on interior walls
• Drafty rooms and rising heating and cooling bills

Siding and windows in one project

Replacing windows at the same time as siding is the smartest way to do both. With the old siding off, new windows can be flashed and sealed properly on every side, and all the exterior trim comes out clean and consistent. You get one crew and one schedule for the whole exterior.

How We Replace Siding in Babylon

1. Free on-site estimate We measure, look for hidden damage, and go over materials and colors with you. You get a clear written quote.
2. Tear-off We remove the old siding down to the sheathing and protect your landscaping and walkways.
3. Repairs underneath Any rotted or damaged sheathing is replaced before anything new goes on.
4. Weather barrier and flashing We install house wrap, then flash windows, doors, and corners.
5. New siding and trim We install siding, soffit, fascia, and trim to manufacturer specifications so your warranty stays valid.
6. Cleanup and walkthrough We haul away all debris, sweep for nails with a magnet, and do a final walkthrough with you.

Babylon at a Glance

ZIP

11702

Township

Town of Babylon

Permits

Village of Babylon Building Department

County

Suffolk County

Estimates

Free, in person, written price after measuring

Crew

In-house, based in East Northport

Where We Work in Babylon Village

The village south of Montauk Highway, from Fire Island Avenue over to the Argyle Lake side, is where the oldest and largest homes stand, many with original wood siding and deep porches. The canal streets off Little East Neck Road and along the Carlls River outlet are smaller post-war houses that have seen a lot of salt. North of the railroad, the blocks around Southards Pond and off Deer Park Avenue are capes, splits and colonials from the 1950s and 60s. The downtown stretch along Main Street has mixed-use buildings with apartments above, and we handle those too when the owner wants the facade redone.

Babylon Village and the South Shore Around It

We cover the whole incorporated village, from the harbor canals up to the Southards Pond blocks, and the unincorporated streets that carry a Babylon mailing address. From there our crews work the neighboring South Shore communities on both sides of the Town of Babylon and Town of Islip line.

• West Babylon, NY
• North Babylon, NY
• West Islip, NY
• Lindenhurst, NY
• Copiague, NY
• Bay Shore, NY

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost to re-side a house in Babylon Village?

There is no single number because a two-story bay-front colonial and a cape off Deer Park Avenue are very different jobs. Price depends on square footage, the material you pick, whether the old siding comes off, and how much trim and flashing work the windows need. Vinyl costs the least, fiber cement the most. We measure first, then give you a written price.

Who issues the siding permit in Babylon Village?

Babylon is an incorporated village, so the permit comes from the Village of Babylon Building Department, not the Town. The village reviews exterior work and may ask about setbacks or materials on certain streets. We prepare the application, submit it with the required drawings and insurance paperwork, and schedule the final inspection so you are not chasing anyone at Village Hall.

Which siding holds up to the bay air on the south side of the village?

Below Montauk Highway, salt and wind are the enemies. Fiber cement is the toughest choice and takes paint well. If you prefer vinyl, insulated panels with a thicker profile resist the flex that loosens cheaper products in a nor'easter. Either way we use stainless or hot-dipped nails, run housewrap under everything and flash each window so water never reaches the sheathing.

How long does a siding job take on a Babylon Village house?

Most vinyl re-sides on an average village house run three to five working days with our crew on site each day. Fiber cement takes longer because of the cutting, priming and caulking involved. Larger waterfront homes with lots of trim add time. Weather can shift the schedule, especially wind off the bay, and we will tell you if a day gets pushed.

Should I replace windows while the siding is off?

On an older Babylon Village home, almost always yes. With the siding removed we can set new flanged windows against the sheathing, tape and flash them properly, and tie the housewrap in before the new siding covers it. Doing windows later means cutting into finished siding and patching. You also get one permit, one crew and one disruption instead of two.

My house is one of the older ones near the water. Any special considerations?

Many pre-1920 houses south of Montauk Highway have balloon framing and uneven sheathing, so we check for soft spots before siding goes on. If the home sits in a flood zone, Village and FEMA rules may limit what goes below the base flood elevation, and we flag that during the estimate. Original cedar can be matched with real cedar shake or a convincing vinyl shake.

Why Babylon Homeowners Choose AP

• In-house crews. The people who measure your house on Fire Island Avenue are the same employees who install it. We do not hand village jobs to subcontractors.
• Written price after we measure. We walk the house, measure every elevation and count the windows and trim before writing a number. The price you sign is the price you pay.
• Based nearby in East Northport. Our shop is a straight run down the Sagtikos and Southern State, about 30 minutes to Babylon Village, so site visits and follow-ups are easy.