Siding Contractor in Smithtown, NY

Smithtown sits in the middle of Suffolk County and it is heavily wooded. Drive any residential street in Smithtown, Saint James, Commack (partial), Kings Park, or Nesconset and you will see mature oaks, maples, and pines everywhere. The canopy is beautiful. It is also full of wildlife.

Carpenter bees. Real cedar gables in Smithtown are a carpenter bee buffet. We have been called out to dozens of houses where the original cedar shake on the gables is drilled full of half-inch holes. The cedar has to come off and get replaced, and we strongly recommend Maibec engineered cedar or Maxitile fiber cement shake as the replacement, because carpenter bees avoid both.

Woodpeckers. Red-bellied woodpeckers and pileated woodpeckers are common in Smithtown wooded areas. They drum on fascia boards, cedar gables, and occasionally on vinyl (looking for bugs behind it). Hardie and fiber cement shake materials discourage them.

Sap from oaks and pines. Shade trees drop sap onto south and west walls. Light-colored siding (white, cream, pale gray) will show the staining within a year or two. We recommend mid-tone grays or greens for houses under heavy canopy.

Sheltered from salt air. Smithtown is far enough inland that salt exposure is not a major concern. Standard vinyl performs well here when installed correctly.

1960s raised ranches. Classic Smithtown tract home. 2,000-2,400 sqft, raised entry, attached garage below. These work well with Hardie Plank or Monogram 46 vinyl. We have done 14 of these.

1970s hi-ranches and splits. Smithtown gained a lot of tract development in the 70s. These houses are showing their age, and most are on their second reside. Insulated vinyl is the sweet spot.

Custom colonials (1980s-present). Larger 2-story homes, usually on quarter-acre lots with mature trees. Hardie is the preferred upgrade on these.

Older village homes in Smithtown and Saint James. A small pocket of pre-war homes near the village centers. Cedar or engineered cedar (Maibec) is the right call here.

Long driveways and mature trees. Most Smithtown homes have longer driveways than Nassau and more room for crew staging, but the trees limit where we can park. We use the curb permit from the town when the driveway is impractical.

Large lots, more elevations. Smithtown homes often have 4 full elevations visible from the street, unlike cramped Nassau lots where the side walls are mostly hidden. This means all 4 walls need to look good. We spec accordingly.

Older wall construction on pre-1970 homes. Some of the older tract homes have blown-in insulation issues or original wall wrap that has deteriorated. We find this during tear-off and document it before covering.

HOA considerations. A few Smithtown subdivisions have HOA rules about exterior colors and materials. We will check before we quote and handle any paperwork.

Raised ranch on Edgewood Avenue, 2024. Full reside in Maibec engineered cedar (Natural Brown) with HardieTrim corner boards. 2,000 sqft exterior. 12 working days. $44,500. Previous real cedar on the gables had been destroyed by carpenter bees. Maibec solved the problem.

Hi-ranch in Nesconset, 2024. CertainTeed Monogram 46 in Flagstone with matching trim. 2,100 sqft exterior. 11 working days. $23,500.

Custom colonial on Middle Country Road, 2023. James Hardie Plank (Iron Gray) with HardieShingle accent in the gables. 2,600 sqft exterior. 15 working days. $56,500.

1970s split in Kings Park, 2023. CertainTeed CedarBoards insulated vinyl in Sterling Gray. 2,000 sqft exterior. 10 working days. $27,000.

Woodpecker repair + replacement gable in Smithtown proper, 2025. Customer had real cedar gables that had been drilled by pileated woodpeckers. We removed the cedar, patched the sheathing, and installed Maxitile fiber cement shake to match the color but resist the birds. 2-day repair. $3,800.

Smithtown has its own town building department. Permit turnaround is typically 10-15 business days. Fees are based on project value. Smithtown inspectors are detail-oriented and we appreciate that.

Review 1: "Our real cedar gables had been eaten alive by carpenter bees for 10 years. Mike suggested Maibec and walked us through exactly why it would solve the problem. He was right. Three years later, zero bee holes, and the color has held up perfectly. The crew was courteous and we would hire them again." — Mary T., Smithtown · Maibec · 2023

Review 2: "We had three quotes and Long Island Siding Co. was the middle one. We chose them because Mike was the only person who walked the house for more than 15 minutes and actually looked at the north wall (which had water staining nobody else noticed). He was honest about what needed to be fixed and the final price matched the quote." — Kevin and Rachel J., Nesconset · Monogram 46 · 2024

Review 3: "Smooth job from start to finish. The Hardie looks incredible on our colonial. The crew was respectful of our landscaping. Mike walked the finished house with me and answered every question I had." — Steven W., Smithtown · James Hardie · 2024