Siding Contractors in East Hampton, NY

Siding for East Hampton's Village and Beyond

The shingle-style house was practically invented in East Hampton Village, and the streets around Main Street, Further Lane, and Lily Pond Lane are lined with cedar-clad houses maintained by hand for a century. The village also holds 17th- and 18th-century saltboxes along Main Street and James Lane. Outside the village line, the East Hampton address covers the Northwest Woods, Northwest Harbor, and the lots along Three Mile Harbor Road, where the housing is 1960s cottages, 1970s and 80s contemporaries, and newer builds on wooded acreage. AP Siding & Windows installs cedar shake, fiber cement, vinyl shake, horizontal lap, insulated vinyl, and board and batten across all of it, plus windows and roofing.

Exposure in East Hampton varies more than anywhere else on the South Fork. The estate section south of the highway faces the open Atlantic, and siding there has to be fastened to hurricane standards with stainless hardware or it will not last. The village center is a half mile back and still salty. The Northwest Woods, by contrast, sit under heavy oak and pine with Northwest Harbor and Gardiners Bay bringing cooler, damper air. Cedar there grows moss and vinyl mildews unless there is airflow behind it. We adjust the material, fastening schedule, and wall ventilation to where the house sits rather than using one spec for the whole town.

East Hampton at a Glance

ZIP

11937

Township

Town of East Hampton

Permits

Village of East Hampton Building Department inside the Village; Town of East Hampton Building Department outside it

County

Suffolk County

Estimates

Free, in person, written price after measuring

Crew

In-house, based in East Northport

East Hampton Areas We Side

Main Street and James Lane in the village hold the oldest houses, including saltboxes and Georgian-era homes near the Town Pond and Hook Mill. The estate section between the highway and the ocean, along Further Lane, Lily Pond Lane, and Georgica Road, is large shingle-style houses on oceanfront and pond-front lots. Toilsome Lane and the streets near the LIRR station have smaller village houses. The Northwest Woods, off Swamp Road and Northwest Road, are contemporaries and shingle-style homes on wooded lots. Three Mile Harbor Road and the Hands Creek area run toward the harbor with waterfront houses of many eras. Buckskill and the Georgica Pond shore have newer estates.

East Hampton Village and the Northwest Woods

We cover the Village of East Hampton and the unincorporated East Hampton Town areas that share the 11937 ZIP, including the Northwest Woods, Northwest Harbor, and Three Mile Harbor Road. Wainscott, Springs, and Amagansett are a few minutes in each direction and the same crew handles them.

• Wainscott, NY
• Springs, NY
• Amagansett, NY
• Sag Harbor, NY
• Bridgehampton, NY
• Montauk, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much should I budget for siding on an East Hampton house?

An East Hampton shingle-style house with multiple gables, eyebrow dormers, and deep porches is labor-intensive, and the price reflects the cut work. Measured wall area, material, tear-off, trim, and window wrap drive it. Vinyl is the least expensive, fiber cement the most, and cedar in between. A Northwest Woods ranch is a far simpler measure. The written estimate is free.

Is it the Village or the Town that permits siding in East Hampton?

It depends on your parcel. Inside the Village of East Hampton, the Village Building Department issues permits, and the Design Review Board or the Historic Preservation review signs off on visible changes in the historic districts. Outside the village line, in the Northwest Woods, along Three Mile Harbor Road, and elsewhere with an 11937 address, the Town of East Hampton Building Department handles it. We confirm and file.

Is cedar still practical on an oceanfront East Hampton house?

Yes, done right. Cedar on the estate section needs stainless ring-shank nails, a tight exposure, and a plan for oiling the sunny walls. The village review boards often expect it. Fiber cement shingle is the alternative where appearance rules allow it, and it holds up to salt and wind without the maintenance. In the Northwest Woods, vinyl shake over good house wrap is a sensible, economical option.

How long does an East Hampton siding project usually take?

A vinyl re-side on an average Northwest Woods house is three to five working days. A large village shingle-style home in cedar or fiber cement often runs two to three weeks, because every piece is cut and hand-nailed and the trim is extensive. Ocean weather adds the occasional lost day. We reserve the crew for the whole job so it runs continuously rather than in pieces.

Can you replace windows along with siding on my East Hampton home?

Yes. For village houses under historic review we match divided-light patterns and casing profiles so the board approves. With the shingles off we set double-hung, casement, bay and bow, awning, or custom-shape units into the sheathing, flash them, and shingle back to the frame. Oceanfront walls benefit from impact-rated glazing installed at the same time, while the wall is open.

What does the East Hampton Village historic district mean for my siding?

East Hampton Village has several designated historic districts, including the Main Street area and parts of the estate section, and exterior changes visible from the street are reviewed before a permit issues. Wood shingle or clapboard is generally expected; vinyl is unlikely to pass on a street-facing wall. We prepare samples and drawings, attend the review with you, and price the job to what the board will approve.

Why East Hampton Homeowners Choose AP

• In-house crews. AP's own installers do the hand-nailed cedar work in East Hampton Village and the vinyl jobs in the Northwest Woods alike. No subcontractors on any wall.
• Written price after we measure. We measure every gable and dormer, review any historic board requirements, and write a price that accounts for all of it before you commit.
• Based nearby in East Northport. East Hampton is close to two hours from our shop, so we are upfront: we book it as a dedicated run and keep the crew on site every workable day until the job is finished.