Siding Contractors in Shirley, NY

Siding for Shirley's Bungalows, Ranches and Raised Homes

Walter T. Shirley sold this hamlet as affordable homes in the 1940s and 50s, and a lot of those four-room houses are still here, expanded and re-sided more than once. Around them are 1960s and 70s ranches and high ranches, and south toward the bay a growing number of homes raised on piers after Sandy. The north end, sometimes called East Yaphank, has newer colonials. AP Siding & Windows handles the whole range. We install horizontal vinyl, insulated vinyl, vinyl shake, board and batten, cedar shake and fiber cement, and we do windows and roofing on the same visit.

Shirley is where the Smith Point Bridge crosses to Fire Island, and everything south of Montauk Highway feels the ocean and Narrow Bay. Wind comes across the water with nothing to stop it, salt rides on it, and the low streets near the marina flood in big storms. West of there, the Wertheim refuge and Carmans River keep the air damp. Our bayside installs use stainless fasteners, water-resistive wrap with a drainage gap, and robust flashing at every opening. On raised homes we address the exposed underside and pier line as part of the job.

Siding services we provide in Shirley

Siding replacement

Full tear-off to sheathing, repair of what we find underneath, new water-resistive barrier, new siding and trim.

Siding repair

Storm damage, cracked or loose panels, and rot behind the siding.

Insulated vinyl siding

Foam-backed panel that adds R-value across the studs and keeps long runs flat.

Fiber cement siding

James Hardie and similar, where profile and trim detail have to look right.

Cedar and cedar-profile siding

Natural shake and clapboard for period homes, or the look without the upkeep.

Trim, soffit, fascia and gutters

So the whole exterior finishes at once rather than in two visits a year apart.

What we would put on a Shirley house

• Insulated vinyl Suits the compact post-war stock here, adding R-value across the studs on houses framed 2x4 with thin wall insulation. Near the water we pay more attention to the fastening and the bottom-course detailing than to the panel itself.
• Fiber cement Performs well on exposed Shirley houses. It holds a painted finish in salt air, resists wind-driven debris impact better than lighter materials, and carries a Class A fire rating. It needs a flat, sound nailing surface, which is part of why we tear off rather than install over.
• Standard vinyl Holds up near the bay better than people expect, because it has no finish to lose to salt. The decisions that matter more here are the fastening and what we find at the bottom of the wall during tear-off.

Permits for siding work in Shirley

Exterior work here permits through the Town of Brookhaven. Brookhaven is the largest township in New York State by land area, and permit review can run longer than the smaller towns to the west, so it is worth filing early rather than at the point you want to start.

The part worth checking first: Brookhaven contains eight incorporated villages, and the Town does not issue permits for any of them. Belle Terre, Bellport, Lake Grove, Old Field, Patchogue, Poquott, Port Jefferson and Shoreham each run their own building department. Several of them share mailing addresses and ZIPs with the surrounding hamlets, which is how homeowners end up filing at the wrong desk.

We confirm which authority covers your address before anything is filed.

How the job runs

1. One We measure on site and open a section of the existing siding so you can see what is behind it. No phone estimates.
2. Two You get an itemized written price with material, colour, trim scope and schedule on it.
3. Three We confirm the permit authority for your address and file what is required.
4. Four Our own installers do the work. Tear-off to sheathing, repairs, new water-resistive barrier, then siding and trim. Driveway stays usable and we magnet-sweep for nails before we leave each day.
5. Five Walkthrough with you before we call it finished.

Shirley at a Glance

ZIP

11967

Township

Town of Brookhaven

Permits

Town of Brookhaven Building Division

County

Suffolk County

Estimates

Free, in person, written price after measuring

Crew

In-house, based in East Northport

Shirley Sections We Cover

South of Montauk Highway, the streets off William Floyd Parkway toward Smith Point Marina and the bridge hold the original bungalows and the raised post-Sandy homes. The blocks between Montauk Highway and Sunrise, around the William Floyd schools and Shirley's main shopping strip, are mostly ranches and high ranches. Along the Carmans River and next to the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge the lots are wooded and quieter. North of Sunrise Highway, in the section near Brookhaven Airport and the Longwood schools, you find 1980s and 90s colonials on larger parcels. Manor Park, straddling the Mastic line, is a mix.

Shirley and the Tri-Hamlet Area

We serve every part of Shirley from the Smith Point waterfront to the Longwood district north of Sunrise Highway. Mastic, Mastic Beach and Moriches are on the same crew's route, and we cover the hamlet of Brookhaven and Yaphank just west. One phone number reaches the same team for all of it.

• Mastic, NY
• Mastic Beach, NY
• Moriches, NY
• Yaphank, NY
• Bellport, NY
• Center Moriches, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The old Shirley bungalows are small, but most have been added onto, and a raised home has a lot of extra wall at the pier line. We price by measured square footage, the siding you choose, tear-off and sheathing repair, and the trim and wrap details. Vinyl is the most budget-friendly; fiber cement costs the most. The number is written and comes after the measure.

Who issues building permits for siding in Shirley?

Shirley is an unincorporated hamlet, so the Town of Brookhaven Building Division is the permit authority. Replacing siding in kind typically does not need a permit, but if the job involves new sheathing, resizing windows, or any work on a raised home's structure, it may. Flood-zone lots can have extra requirements. We check your address and scope first and file what is needed.

What siding stands up to the wind and salt near Smith Point?

South of Montauk Highway there is nothing between your house and the ocean but the barrier beach. Insulated vinyl holds flat in heavy wind and fiber cement is the toughest material against both salt and impact. Cedar can be done, but it needs sealing on a schedule this close to the water. We use stainless fasteners near the bay.

How long will siding take on my Shirley home?

On a standard Shirley ranch or expanded bungalow, vinyl takes three to five working days. Raised homes and two-story colonials run longer, and fiber cement adds time. Wind off Narrow Bay is the main delay; we stop when gusts make panels unsafe to handle. We give you a schedule before we begin and keep you updated if a storm moves it.

Can I get windows replaced with my siding in Shirley?

Yes, and we encourage it when the windows are original. With the wall open we set the new units, flash them to the sheathing and finish siding tight to the frame, which is the best way to keep wind-driven rain out. Double-hung, casement, sliding, bay and bow, awning and basement windows are available in vinyl or fiberglass and go on the same written estimate.

My Shirley house was raised after Sandy. Is the siding job different?

It does. A raised home has a tall band of exposed foundation, piers or breakaway wall below the original first floor. We use flood-resistant materials there, keep the bottom of the siding above the design flood elevation where the code requires, and make sure vents and flood openings stay clear. Above that, siding goes on as usual. We have done this on several south-Shirley streets.

Why Shirley Homeowners Choose AP

• In-house crews. AP's own installers work Shirley jobs from start to finish. No subcontractor, no rotating crew, one foreman accountable for your house.
• Written price after we measure. We measure the whole structure, including the pier line on a raised home, and put the price in writing. What you see is what you pay.
• Based nearby in East Northport. Shirley is about 45 minutes from our shop, down the Sagtikos and east on Sunrise to William Floyd Parkway. We group tri-hamlet jobs so the crew is on site every day.