Siding Contractors in Quogue, NY
Quogue's shingled summer houses deserve careful hands, and AP starts every job with a free measured estimate.
A Siding Contractor Suited to Quogue
Quogue is quiet, old, and particular about its appearance. The village core between Quogue Street and Quantuck Bay holds shingle-style summer houses from the 1880s through the 1920s, many with wraparound porches, gambrel roofs, and cedar walls that have been re-shingled two or three times. Newer homes on Dune Road and off Old Depot Road follow the same vocabulary. AP Siding & Windows installs real cedar shake for owners who want the house kept honest, and vinyl shake or fiber cement shingle for those who want the profile without the upkeep. We also do horizontal lap, insulated vinyl, and board and batten on the smaller homes north of the highway.
Quogue sits between Quantuck Bay, Shinnecock Bay, and the ocean, with the Quogue Canal threading through. Salt air is a constant, and the southwest wind off the bay all summer dries and curls cedar on the exposed faces faster than on the sheltered ones. We handle that by using stainless ring-shank nails on every shingle, keeping the exposure tight, and back-priming or oiling where the owner wants to slow the weathering. On the ocean side we fasten to hurricane standards. On the inland lots, under the oaks and pines, the issue flips to shade and moisture, where cedar needs airflow behind it and vinyl needs proper house wrap.
Quogue at a Glance
- ZIP
- 11959
- Township
- Town of Southampton
- Permits
- Village of Quogue Building Department inside the Village; Town of Southampton Building Division outside it
- County
- Suffolk County
- Estimates
- Free, in person, written price after measuring
- Crew
- In-house, based in East Northport
Quogue Streets and Sections
Quogue Street and Jessup Avenue form the historic spine, lined with large shingled houses and the village's oldest cottages. Dune Road, across the Post Lane bridge, is oceanfront and bayfront homes on the barrier beach. The streets between Montauk Highway and the village center, around Old Depot Road and Quogue Field Club, are a mix of early-1900s houses and later shingle-style builds on generous lots. North of Montauk Highway, toward the Quogue Wildlife Refuge and the pine barrens, the housing is 1960s through 1980s capes, ranches, and contemporaries on wooded lots. Quantuck Bay's shoreline along Shinnecock Road holds waterfront homes of every era.
Quogue Village and the Surrounding Hamlet
Our crews handle the whole Village of Quogue, Dune Road, and the unincorporated 11959 area north of Montauk Highway toward the wildlife refuge. East Quogue, Westhampton Beach, and Hampton Bays all sit within a short drive along Montauk Highway and get the same crew.
All siding townsFrequently asked questions
What does cedar or vinyl siding cost on a Quogue home?
A large shingled house on Quogue Street with porches, dormers, and bracketed trim has far more cut work than a cape north of the highway, so no two quotes are alike. Price comes down to measured wall area, the material, how much old shingle comes off, and the trim and window wrap involved. Vinyl is cheapest, cedar mid-range, fiber cement highest. The written estimate is free.
Who approves siding permits in Quogue?
Inside the Village of Quogue, the Village Building Department issues permits, and because much of the village is a designated historic district, the Village's architectural review process may need to sign off on visible material or color changes first. Addresses with a Quogue ZIP outside the village line fall under the Town of Southampton Building Division. We confirm which one applies and handle the filing.
Is real cedar the right call for a Quogue house near the bay?
In the village historic district, cedar is often the expected material and the one the review board wants to see from the street. It performs well in salt air with stainless fasteners and a tight exposure. Where the rules allow, a vinyl shake or fiber cement shingle matches the look and never needs oiling. We walk through both honestly, including what each means for upkeep over ten years.
What is the timeline for a siding job in Quogue?
A vinyl re-side on an average house north of the highway runs three to five working days. A full cedar re-shingle on a large village house often takes two weeks or more, since every shingle is hand-nailed. Fiber cement is in between. Wind off Quantuck Bay can stop work for a day. We block the full job so the crew stays here until the last course is on.
Can you install new windows while re-shingling my Quogue house?
Yes, and on an older Quogue house it is the right moment. With the shingles off we set new double-hung, casement, bay and bow, or custom-shape windows into the sheathing with proper flashing and side back to the frame. For historic-district homes we match the original divided-light pattern and trim profile so the board approves and the house still looks like itself.
My house is in the Quogue Historic District. What should I know before siding?
Quogue's historic district covers much of the village core, and exterior changes visible from the street go through village review before a building permit issues. That generally means keeping wood shingle on the street-facing walls and matching trim profiles. Vinyl on a prominent elevation is unlikely to be approved. We have presented to these boards before, bring samples, and price the job around what will pass.
Why Quogue Homeowners Choose AP
- In-house crews. Hand-nailed cedar on a Quogue summer house is craft work, and we keep it in-house. Our own installers do every shingle, every course, every corner board.
- Written price after we measure. We measure each elevation, account for porches, dormers, and review requirements, and write the price down before you make a decision.
- Based nearby in East Northport. Quogue is a little over an hour from our shop on Sunrise Highway. We book it as a dedicated run, so the crew is on your street every workable day until the job is done.