Siding Contractors in Bohemia, NY

Siding Built for Bohemia's Mid-Century Streets

Most of Bohemia was built out between the late 1950s and the 1970s, which means a lot of the housing stock is at the same stage at the same time. Capes, high ranches, and splits on quarter-acre lots, many still wearing the aluminum or early vinyl that went on in the 80s. That siding is faded, chalking, and loose at the corners, and the sheathing behind it has never been inspected. AP Siding & Windows replaces it with horizontal vinyl lap, insulated vinyl, vinyl shake, board and batten, or fiber cement, and we fix what we find underneath instead of covering it up.

Bohemia sits inland, north of Sunrise Highway and south of the Expressway, with MacArthur Airport on its northern edge. There is no salt air to speak of, but there is plenty of open sky and wind across the flatter sections near the airport and Veterans Memorial Highway. The bigger issue on these streets is sun. South and west walls take a beating, and that is where old vinyl warps and aluminum fades. We spec thicker-gauge panels and insulated backing on the exposed elevations, and we make sure the house wrap and flashing are right so the new siding lasts as long as the first set should have.

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 Bohemia

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.

Bohemia at a Glance

ZIP

11716

Township

Town of Islip

Permits

Town of Islip Building Division

County

Suffolk County

Estimates

Free, in person, written price after measuring

Crew

In-house, based in East Northport

Bohemia Neighborhoods We Serve

The grid of streets between Lakeland Avenue and Smith Street, south of Johnson Avenue, is classic Bohemia: capes and ranches on tidy lots with mature trees. Around Church Street and the old Bohemian Hall area you find some of the original early 1900s homes mixed in with later infill. East toward Ocean Avenue and the Connetquot River edge the lots get larger and the houses newer, with some colonials from the 80s and 90s. The section near Sycamore Avenue and Lakeland by the LIRR tracks is a mix of residential and small commercial. North of Veterans Highway near the airport is mostly industrial, with a few residential pockets.

Covering Bohemia and the Central Islip Corridor

Everything within the Bohemia postal area is covered, from the Sunrise Highway line up to the airport and from Lakeland Avenue east to the Connetquot. We also run regular routes into the hamlets on either side, so a job in Ronkonkoma or Oakdale is handled by the same crew on the same schedule.

• Sayville, NY
• Oakdale, NY
• Holbrook, NY
• Ronkonkoma, NY
• Islandia, NY
• Great River, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much should I budget for new siding on a Bohemia cape or ranch?

A single-story ranch and a dormered cape carry different costs even on the same block. What drives the number is total wall area, the siding you pick, whether the old layer comes off, and how much trim, soffit, and window wrap is involved. Vinyl keeps the budget lowest and fiber cement runs highest. We give you a written price only after measuring in person.

Who handles siding permits in Bohemia?

Bohemia is a hamlet with no village government, so the Town of Islip Building Division is the permit authority. Replacing siding like for like usually does not need a permit, but if we are replacing rotted sheathing, altering a window opening, or changing the wall assembly, Islip may want paperwork. We tell you up front which applies and take care of the filing.

Which siding handles the sun exposure on Bohemia's open lots?

Bohemia's problem is not salt, it is UV. The flat, open streets near the airport and along Veterans Highway get full sun on south and west walls, which is what warps cheap vinyl and fades aluminum. A heavier vinyl panel with a UV-stable cap layer, or insulated vinyl that resists heat distortion, holds color far better. Fiber cement does not warp at all.

What is the realistic timeline for a Bohemia siding job?

On a typical Bohemia cape or ranch, a full vinyl tear-off and re-side runs three to five working days. High ranches with a lot of exposed foundation wall, or jobs with a fiber cement upgrade, run longer. We schedule around the forecast, and a rainy stretch can add a day or two. You will know the planned start and finish before we unload the truck.

Should I do windows and siding at the same time on my Bohemia house?

If the windows are original or from the first replacement round in the 80s, yes. The siding has to come off anyway, which gives us clean access to flash the new units directly to the sheathing. That is the only way to really stop the drafts those older capes are known for. We install double-hung, sliders, casements, bay and bow, and basement windows.

My Bohemia house still has the original aluminum siding. Can it be replaced?

Yes, and it should be. Aluminum from the 70s and 80s dents, chalks, and often hides a layer of asbestos-cement or old fiberboard sheathing underneath. We remove it and look at what is behind it before anything new goes on. Damaged sheathing gets replaced. Then we add house wrap, which most of those original installs never had, and side over a proper weather barrier.

Why Bohemia Homeowners Choose AP

• In-house crews. Our own installers work every Bohemia job. There is no middleman between you and the people on the ladder, and no subcontractor learning your house as they go.
• Written price after we measure. We do not quote from a satellite photo. We measure every wall, count every window, and put a firm number in writing before you commit.
• Based nearby in East Northport. Bohemia is a straight shot down the Sagtikos and across on Veterans Highway, roughly 25 minutes from our shop. That keeps us close during the job and after it.