Siding Contractors in Islip, NY

Islip Hamlet Siding With Local Know-How

The Islip hamlet runs from the Great South Bay up past Sunrise Highway, and its housing reflects that span. South of Main Street are 1890s to 1930s homes with wood shingle and clapboard, some grand, some modest cottages that grew over the years. Between Main Street and Sunrise are post-war capes and ranches, and north of the highway near the airport sit 1960s and 70s splits and colonials. AP Siding & Windows re-sides all of it with cedar shake, vinyl shake, insulated vinyl, board and batten or fiber cement, and our own employees install the windows and roofing on the same project.

Salt air from the bay reaches well up into the hamlet, and the blocks along Bayview Avenue, Saxon Avenue and the creeks take direct wind and spray. Old wood siding there has often been painted ten times and is starting to split. Up by Islip Avenue and the Sunrise corridor, exposure is milder, with shaded north walls on the treed streets holding moisture. On the water we lean toward fiber cement or real cedar, both with stainless fasteners and sealed flashing. Inland, insulated vinyl over a vented drainage wrap is the right balance of durability and cost.

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 Islip

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.

Islip at a Glance

ZIP

11751

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

Islip Neighborhoods and Landmarks

South of Main Street, the blocks around Bayview Avenue, Saxon Avenue and Islip Beach hold the hamlet's oldest homes, many with original shingle siding and deep porches. The streets off Champlin Creek and Orowoc Creek near the Islip Town Hall mix historic houses with 1950s cottages. Between Main Street and the LIRR station are capes and colonials on narrow lots. North of Sunrise Highway, around Islip High School and toward Long Island MacArthur Airport, the housing is 1960s to 70s splits and ranches on larger lots. The commercial strip along Main Street has mixed-use buildings with apartments above.

Islip Hamlet and the Surrounding Town

We serve the whole Islip hamlet, from the bay-front blocks south of Main Street up through Sunrise Highway to the airport. Our crews also work the Town of Islip communities on either side along Montauk Highway and the hamlets north toward the Expressway.

• Bay Shore, NY
• East Islip, NY
• West Islip, NY
• Central Islip, NY
• Brentwood, NY
• Great River, NY

Frequently asked questions

What will siding cost on my Islip home near the bay?

The older bay-side houses have more stories, porches and trim than a cape up by Sunrise, so there is no one answer. Square footage, the product you choose, whether we strip the old wood or vinyl, and the flashing detail at windows and porches set the price. Vinyl is the lowest cost, fiber cement the highest. We measure and then hand you a written price.

Do I pull a siding permit from the Town of Islip for an Islip hamlet house?

Yes. Islip is the hamlet that gives the Town its name, but it is unincorporated, so the Town of Islip Building Division issues the permit. Town Hall is right on Main Street in the hamlet. We prepare and file the application, provide our license and insurance certificates, and schedule the inspection when the job is done. You do not have to go in.

What siding lasts near the water in Islip?

For the blocks south of Main Street we recommend fiber cement, which handles salt air and holds paint far longer than wood, or real cedar shake for homeowners who want to keep an original look and will maintain it. Insulated vinyl shake is the low-maintenance option that still fits the neighborhood. We fasten with stainless nails and flash every opening on any of them.

How long does an Islip siding job run?

An average cape or ranch in vinyl runs three to five working days with our crew on site daily. The larger old homes near the bay, with multiple stories and porch trim, take longer, and fiber cement or cedar adds time anywhere. Bay wind and rain can shift the schedule by a day, and we will tell you ahead of time.

Can you handle windows and siding together on an Islip house?

Yes. On the older homes, replacing wood windows while the siding is off is the right way to seal the house. We set new units against the sheathing, flash them with tape and integrate the housewrap before the siding goes on. Custom shapes for the old arched and round-top openings are available. It is one Town permit and one crew for both jobs.

Does my 1900s Islip house need special prep before new siding?

Usually. Houses of that era south of Main Street often have balloon framing, irregular sheathing and layers of old shingle that hide soft wood. We strip to the sheathing, repair or replace what is rotted, square up the corners and then wrap and flash before siding. It adds a little time but it is the difference between a job that lasts and one that fails.

Why Islip Homeowners Choose AP

• In-house crews. AP's own employees side your Islip house, which matters on the older homes near the bay where the work has to adapt as old layers come off.
• Written price after we measure. We measure every wall, porch and gable before writing the price. What we write is what you pay, with no add-ons at the end.
• Based nearby in East Northport. Islip is about 30 minutes from our shop by the Sagtikos and Southern State or Sunrise Highway, so we can get there for an estimate without delay.