Manhasset Expects the Details Done Right
Manhasset has some of the most expensive residential real estate on Long Island. The median home value is well into seven figures and the housing stock includes original Gold Coast estates, 1920s-30s shingle-style and Colonial Revival homes, and newer custom builds. The neighbors are engaged, the streetscape is cared for, and the expectation is that contractors match the quality of the house.
That means trim profiles are right, corners are tight, colors are approved, and the crew wears clean shirts. We brief every Manhasset crew on this before we start. We have never had a Manhasset neighbor complain about our crew on the street.
What Manhasset Homes Need From a Siding Contractor
1920s-30s shingle-style and Colonial Revival. The dominant style in Munsey Park, Strathmore, Flower Hill, and Plandome. Original real cedar shake or clapboard, wide trim, detailed gables. Best restored with real Western Red Cedar or Maibec Heritage.
1950s-60s Colonials and ranches. Scattered through Manhasset Hills and Manhasset proper. Good Hardie candidates.
Larger newer builds (2000s+). Along Shelter Rock Road and toward Plandome Manor. Custom builds that trend toward Hardie Artisan (the thicker Hardie profile with deeper shadow lines) or real cedar.
Estates on the North Shore waterfront. Plandome, Manhasset Bay. Premium specs, usually Hardie or real cedar with stainless trim and hardware.
Manhasset Things We Think About on Every Job
HOA and village overlays. Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Manor, Flower Hill, and North Hills all have architectural review processes. We handle the submission and the meetings. Add 2-4 weeks to the timeline for these.
Authentic material. A lot of Manhasset homes were originally built with real cedar and the homeowners want to keep them that way. Maibec is often the right compromise (real wood aesthetic, lower maintenance). Real cedar is also on the menu for the purists. We do both.
Trim width matters. 5/4 trim and 1x6 corner boards are the standard in Manhasset. Thinner vinyl-style trim reads as cheap on these houses. We default to Hardie Trim 5.5" or real cedar trim on Manhasset jobs.
Landscaping. Manhasset yards have mature specimen plantings and expensive landscapers. We tarp, protect, and coordinate. We have not damaged a shrub in Manhasset and we intend to keep it that way.
Traffic. Manhasset streets are narrow and traffic is constant in the morning. We start at 7:30am not 7am to avoid the rush, and we avoid parking on Northern Boulevard at any time.
Recent Manhasset Jobs
1928 colonial in Munsey Park, 2024. Full Maibec Heritage Taupe with real-cedar trim retained and restained. HOA approval handled. 2,400 sqft exterior. 14 working days. $56,500. The homeowner found us through a referral from a Garden City customer who had a similar home.
Shingle-style on Plandome Road, 2023. Full real Western Red Cedar shake, 50/50 grade, clear-sealed. Copper drip caps and stainless fasteners. 2,600 sqft exterior. 16 working days. $74,500.
1960s colonial on Shelter Rock Road, 2024. Full James Hardie Plank Artisan profile (thicker profile) in Iron Gray with white HardieTrim 7.25" corners. 2,800 sqft exterior. 17 working days. $64,000.
Storm repair on Park Avenue, 2025. Partial gable damage from a February ice storm. Matched existing Maibec from our shop stock. 2-day repair. $2,100, covered by insurance.
Manhasset Building Permits
Manhasset is in the Town of North Hempstead. Siding permits are pulled through the Town of North Hempstead building department. Most Manhasset addresses are inside an incorporated village (Munsey Park, Plandome, etc.) so a village-level review may also be required.
Typical timeline: 2-3 weeks for HOA or village approval (if required), then 7-12 business days for the town building permit. Plan on 4-6 weeks from contract signing to start for Manhasset jobs.
We handle the HOA submission, the village review, and the town permit. You sign the application, we do everything else.
Reviews from Manhasset customers
Review 1: "Mike brought real Maibec samples to our HOA review meeting and answered all the architectural committee's questions. The meeting was 20 minutes and we had approval that night. Every other contractor we had considered told us 'that is our customer's job' for the HOA stuff. Mike made it his job. We hired him on the spot." — Elizabeth R., Munsey Park · Maibec Heritage Taupe · 2024
Review 2: "The crew was the quietest and cleanest I have ever had on my property. They started at 7:30am sharp, took a lunch break, and were off the property by 4pm every day. The finished cedar work is gorgeous and the neighbors all commented. Could not recommend more." — Thomas W., Plandome · Real cedar shake · 2023