Long Island siding — vinyl, Hardie, and cedar — installed by a Hicksville crew that does one thing and does it right. 420+ homes across Nassau and Suffolk since 2013, and we still pick up the phone.
No sales pitch. No "today only" nonsense. We measure your house, we give you a real number, you think about it.
Six quick questions. We'll call you back within 4 business hours. No sales pitch, ever.
We don't chase roofs, windows, gutters, or kitchens. We install vinyl, cedar, and James Hardie fiber cement on Long Island homes, and we've gotten pretty good at it.
We have broken this rule once in the last decade and still talk about it. Most siding complaints online start with "they never showed up." That will not happen here. If you would rather talk to a human than fill out a form, here is the number.
Every one of these is a Long Island house we resided. The "before" shot is the day we pulled up. The "after" is the day we drove away. No staging, no filters.
Our lead installer, Luis Mendez, has run Long Island siding crews for 14 years. Luis handles every job from Levittown to Smithtown personally — he does the first-day walkthrough, sets the staging, and stays until teardown is done. His crew of four has completed over 160 jobs together, which means they move fast and clean. A standard 2,000 sqft vinyl reside takes them three days. Hardie runs five. They finish earlier than quoted more often than not.
We work Nassau and Suffolk daily. On the Nassau side, Hicksville, Massapequa, Levittown, and Plainview make up the bulk of our volume — those post-war capes and hi-ranches are exactly what we know best. In Suffolk, Huntington, Smithtown, Commack, and Babylon are our most active towns this year. We've also done a handful of East End jobs in Riverhead and Patchogue where the salt air adds an extra layer to material selection.
On the material side: we stock CertainTeed Monogram 46 and Mastic Quest for vinyl, pull James Hardie ColorPlus from our Hauppauge distributor (usually 3-day lead), and source Maibec engineered cedar from the same rep we've used since 2018. We've installed CertainTeed 5-Star and Hardie Preferred on the same street in Massapequa in the same week — that kind of back-to-back is normal for us.
Full reside on a 1960s two-story colonial, 2,200 sqft exterior. Existing asbestos shingles removed by our abatement partner first (two days). Luis's crew came in day 3 and finished in 4.5 days including all trim work. Nassau building permit pulled and inspection passed same week. Homeowner had gotten three quotes — we were not the cheapest. They went with us because we were the only contractor who climbed the ladder on the first visit.
Aluminum siding, original to the 1972 build, had reached the end of its life. Owner wanted cedar look without the upkeep of real wood. We spec'd Maibec ND-16 in Natural Drift — the closest thing to real cedar without the annual sealing. Suffolk permit through the Town of Huntington building department, which can run 3 to 5 weeks for first-time applicants. We filed, tracked it, and had it approved in 18 days. Job completed in 4 days, one day ahead of schedule.
Classic Levittown cape — 1,650 sqft, one full story plus dormers. The dormers are where most contractors cut corners on j-channel and flashing. Luis's crew treated every dormer corner like a feature, not a problem. Job wrapped in two and a half days. Town of Hempstead permit pulled in advance. The insulated vinyl added about 12% to the base price; the homeowner noticed a difference in drafts by the first cold week in March.
There are dozens of siding companies on Long Island. Here is what sets us apart — in specific terms, not marketing language.
One of fewer than a dozen on Long Island
CertainTeed's 5-Star certification is their highest installer tier — earned through verified installation volume, quality audits, and customer satisfaction scores. Less than 5% of CertainTeed installers in New York State qualify. It means your CertainTeed Monogram or Cedar Impressions installation is backed by the full manufacturer warranty, including the enhanced labor coverage that standard installers can't offer.
Dual-certified — CertainTeed and Hardie
Being a James Hardie Preferred Contractor means Hardie has verified our installation training, reviewed our jobsite work, and authorized us to install with the full Hardie product warranty intact. The dual certification — both CertainTeed 5-Star and Hardie Preferred — is rare. Most LI siding companies focus on one product line. We run both at volume, which means whether you choose vinyl or fiber cement, you get the same certified crew.
Nassau HIC #H2811200000 · Suffolk HIC #57889-H
Long Island has two counties with separate Home Improvement Contractor licensing requirements. We hold active HIC licenses in both Nassau and Suffolk — not just one. That matters when permits are involved: a Nassau-licensed contractor cannot legally pull a Suffolk permit, and vice versa. We work across the island daily without that limitation. $2,000,000 general liability coverage and workers comp on every crew member, every day.
On top of manufacturer warranty
The estimate is free, it comes with a written itemized quote, and there is no expiration pressure. The number we give you on Tuesday is the number you sign if you call back three weeks later. On the back end: our 10-year workmanship warranty runs alongside the manufacturer warranty — CertainTeed's 25+ year material warranty and Hardie's 30-year core warranty. If something fails because of installation, we come back and fix it, no charge.
Tuesday at 8 means Tuesday at 7:50. We've broken this rule once in the last decade and Mike still talks about it. Most siding complaints online start with "they never showed up."
We don't do roofs, windows, gutters, or bathrooms. Just siding. A crew on its 420th job works differently from one on its 10th, and you'll see it in the flashing detail.
We quote you a number. That's the number. No "today only" discount, no manager call, no pressure to sign tonight. If you need a week to think, take a week.
Nassau HIC #H2811200000. Suffolk HIC #57889-H. $2,000,000 liability. Workers comp on every guy. Hardie Preferred. CertainTeed 5-Star. BBB A+.
No AI on our site. No call center. Call between 7am and 6pm Monday through Saturday and you get Linda in the office or Mike in the truck. Nights and weekends, leave a message, we call back.
Every person on our trucks lives on Long Island. Mike grew up in Hicksville. Luis has run LI jobsites for 12 years. When we say we know Nassau and Suffolk, we mean we know which Home Depot stocks better trim.
“We had three contractors out. Mike was the only one who climbed a ladder on the first visit. He showed us exactly where the old vinyl was failing behind the j-channel and explained why it mattered. The crew finished a day early, cleaned up better than our landscaper, and the Hardie looks incredible. Worth every dollar.”
“I'm a skeptical customer. I got four quotes, read every Google review twice, and called two of their references. Long Island Siding Co. was not the cheapest. They were the ones who answered the phone, showed up when they said they would, and didn't move the price after we signed. I'd hire them again tomorrow.”
“Our cape cod needed cedar shake and everyone else wanted us to go vinyl because 'it's easier'. Mike walked us through real cedar vs engineered for 40 minutes on the phone, told us honestly we'd be happier with Maibec given how much we travel, and he was right. Two years later and it still looks brand new.”
Our shop is on Old Country Road in Hicksville, smack in the middle of the island, so no address on Long Island is more than an hour from our front door.
Every other siding website makes you fill out a form and wait. We built actual calculators so you can see a real ballpark and visualize the finish before you even call us.
East Farmingdale sits right on the Nassau-Suffolk border in the Town of Babylon, and the housing stock is a mix of 1960s ranches, split-levels, and raised ranches — exactly the kind of homes that look best in cedar. We have completed multiple cedar shake and engineered cedar jobs in the East Farmingdale and surrounding Farmingdale area over the past two years, including Maibec engineered cedar on a split-level off Hempstead Turnpike and real Western Red Cedar on a raised ranch near Route 110.
Cedar siding in East Farmingdale requires attention to the salt-air factor that comes with proximity to the South Shore. We typically recommend Maibec engineered cedar for homeowners who want the cedar look without the annual sealing that real wood demands in this climate. Permits in the Town of Babylon are straightforward — we pull them routinely and handle the inspection scheduling. If you are considering cedar siding for your East Farmingdale home, call us for a free walk-through estimate.
Every siding price you find online is a national average — which is useless on Long Island, where labor rates, permit fees, and disposal costs are meaningfully higher than the national median. These are the numbers we quote in Nassau and Suffolk every week.
Includes labor, tear-off, j-channel, and basic trim. CertainTeed Monogram 46 and Mastic Quest are the go-to lines for Long Island homes. Insulated vinyl adds $0.75–$1.25/sqft. A 2,000 sqft Cape on Long Island typically runs $14,000–$22,000 fully installed.
Fiber cement commands a premium because it takes two to three times longer to cut and install versus vinyl. Hardie ColorPlus boards arrive pre-finished — no painting on site. A 2,000 sqft colonial with Hardie runs $28,000–$42,000 depending on profile, trim complexity, and number of stories.
Real Western Red Cedar runs $14–22/sqft installed and needs periodic sealing. Engineered cedar (Maibec) runs $12–18/sqft with lower long-term maintenance. Either way, cedar is the premium tier for Long Island colonials and split-levels where curb appeal matters most. A 2,000 sqft home runs $34,000–$58,000.
Every one of these is a real question we hear weekly on the phone, in walk-throughs, or at Home Depot on a Saturday morning. No corporate hedging, just the answer.
See all 30+ FAQsPricing varies by material, house size, stories, and tear-off complexity. Industry ranges for a typical 2,000 sqft exterior on a Long Island home:
See our full pricing guide for the detailed math, or use the estimator to get your own ballpark in 2 minutes.
Long Island Siding Co. has been the go-to siding crew for Nassau County homeowners in Hempstead, Garden City, and Mineola — and for Suffolk County families in Babylon, Huntington, and Smithtown — since 2013. We are licensed and insured in New York State, and every estimate is completely free with no obligation attached.
Our team brings 15+ years of hands-on experience installing vinyl, James Hardie fiber cement, and cedar shake siding on Long Island homes. We know the codes, we know the weather, and we know how to get a job done on schedule. Whether your house is a classic Cape in Levittown or a colonial in Smithtown, we show up on time and leave the site cleaner than we found it. Call for a free walk-through — most estimates are delivered within 48 hours.
For over 15 years, we've been Long Island's preferred siding contractor for vinyl, James Hardie fiber cement, and cedar siding installation and replacement. Serving all of Nassau County — Garden City, Hempstead, Mineola, Great Neck — and Suffolk County — Huntington, Smithtown, Babylon, Bay Shore — our crews are fully licensed in New York State and carry comprehensive liability insurance. Every estimate is free, and every project comes with a manufacturer's warranty backed by our workmanship guarantee.
April and May are peak siding months on Long Island — the weather is ideal for installation, and most homeowners want new siding locked in before summer entertaining begins. As of late April 2026, our current lead time is approximately 2 to 3 weeks from signed contract to crew arrival for vinyl, and 3 to 4 weeks for James Hardie due to ColorPlus board lead times from our Hauppauge distributor.
This spring we are seeing strong demand for insulated vinyl on Nassau County capes and colonials — homeowners who weathered the winter noticed drafts and are upgrading from standard vinyl to CertainTeed CedarBoards with foam backing. On the Hardie side, Evening Blue and Iron Gray remain the most requested ColorPlus colors for 2026, with Arctic White trim as the universal pairing. Cedar shake inquiries have picked up in Suffolk, especially from Huntington and Smithtown homeowners renovating 1970s-era raised ranches.
If you are planning a siding project for spring or early summer 2026, now is the time to schedule your free walk-through estimate. We book crews in order of signed contracts, and May through July fill fast every year. Call or use the instant estimator to get a real ballpark before we come out.
Spring is peak siding replacement season on Long Island, and this year James Hardie fiber cement is the standout choice. After a tough winter with multiple freeze-thaw cycles and the ongoing salt-air exposure that comes with living near both the Sound and the South Shore, homeowners across Nassau and Suffolk are replacing vinyl and aluminum siding that failed at the j-channel, cracked at the trim, or simply buckled after 20-plus years. Hardie's fiber cement board handles all of it — it doesn't expand and contract with temperature swings the way vinyl does, and the factory-baked ColorPlus finish holds up against salt air far better than field-painted wood or aluminum.
Nassau County building departments — Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay — are processing permit applications on a normal spring timeline right now, running approximately 3 to 5 weeks from submission to approval for a standard full-reside job. Suffolk towns vary more: Town of Huntington and Town of Babylon are running similar timelines, while Islip and Brookhaven have shown some delay this spring due to staffing. We factor permit lead times into every project schedule and file immediately after your deposit is received. HOA approvals in Nassau, where many communities require board sign-off before exterior changes, add 2 to 4 weeks depending on the HOA's meeting calendar — we walk you through that process if it applies to your property.
We have a limited number of May and June crew slots still available. If you want new siding before the summer, call or use the estimator below to get a real number on your house. Free estimate, no sales pressure, written quote delivered within 48 hours of the walk-through.
Long Island's climate is unlike most of the Northeast. You have salt air coming off both the North Shore (Long Island Sound) and the South Shore (Atlantic Ocean), which accelerates oxidation on metal trim and chalking on lower-grade vinyl. You have freeze-thaw cycles from December through March where temperatures swing from the single digits to the high 40s in the same week, putting real stress on any siding that was not installed with proper expansion gaps. And then there are the nor'easters — Category 1-equivalent wind events that hit the island two to four times a winter, with sustained gusts of 60 to 80 mph.
Those climate factors are why fiber cement (James Hardie) consistently outperforms vinyl in Long Island's coastal zones, particularly within a mile of the shoreline. Hardie's ColorPlus finish is salt-spray tested to 2,000 accelerated hours. The board itself has no organic material — no wood, no plastic — so salt air and freeze-thaw cycles cannot degrade it the way they degrade vinyl's cellular foam backing over 15 to 20 years. If your home is in Long Beach, Bay Shore, Oyster Bay, Port Washington, or anywhere on the East End, James Hardie is the honest material recommendation.
On the permit side, Nassau and Suffolk have different requirements — and within each county, every town runs its own building department. Nassau's three towns (Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay) process full-reside permits in approximately 3 to 5 weeks from a complete submission. Suffolk's ten towns vary more: Huntington and Babylon run similar timelines; Islip and Brookhaven have run slower this year. Permit fees range from $350 to $900 depending on the town, and they are non-negotiable. We pull permits as a standard part of every job.
For 2026, installed material costs on Long Island run approximately $8 to $22 per square foot depending on what you pick. Vinyl (standard) runs $8 to $12 installed. Insulated vinyl adds about a dollar per square foot. James Hardie runs $12 to $17 installed. Real Western Red Cedar runs $16 to $22. Engineered cedar (Maibec) sits between the two at $13 to $18. These are full installed costs — material, labor, tear-off, permit, disposal, and trim. National cost guides are useless for Long Island because LI labor, disposal, and permitting costs are consistently 25 to 40 percent above national median.
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