Siding · Kitchener
Siding Installation in Kitchener
New siding for Kitchener homes — vinyl, engineered wood and fibre-cement over a proper weather barrier, from the post-war bungalows in Forest Hill to the two-storeys in Doon South.
Kitchener's siding work splits by decade. The 1950s–60s bungalows in Forest Hill, Rockway, Centreville and Fairview have original aluminum or insulbrick that's long past its life. The 1970s–80s side-splits and two-storeys in Forest Heights, Stanley Park, Country Hills and Chicopee have first-generation vinyl that's brittle, faded and cracked at the corners. And the 1990s–2010s homes in Doon, Huron Park, Williamsburg and Laurentian have builder-grade vinyl that's faded on the sun-facing walls, often with a partial brick front so only three sides need doing.
The old wards — Victoria Park, Cedar Hill, Mount Hope, Auditorium — are mostly brick, and siding there is additions, dormers, porches and the rear elevation. Some of those neighbourhoods are heritage conservation districts, which affects what can be changed outside.
What's included
- Removal and disposal of the old siding, with the sheathing inspected while it's exposed
- House wrap or a drainable weather barrier, taped, with flashing at every window, door and penetration
- Optional rigid foam or insulated backing — worth it on pre-1980 walls
- Vinyl, engineered wood or fibre-cement in the profile and colour you pick
- Corners, J-channel, starter strip and trim installed so the siding can move with temperature
- Soffit, fascia and eavestrough at the same time if the roofline is due
Heritage districts and permits
Kitchener has heritage conservation districts — Victoria Park, Upper Doon, St. Mary's, Civic Centre — plus individually designated homes. Exterior changes there can need a heritage permit from the City before anything else. Like-for-like siding on a home outside those areas needs no building permit. We'll check your address at the site visit.
Storms and freeze-thaw
Kitchener gets hit by summer wind and hail storms from the west and forty-plus freeze-thaw cycles a winter. Panels are hung loose so they can move, fastened for wind, and trimmed so ice sheds instead of building up.
Frequently asked questions
Can you side over my existing siding?
We don't. It hides rot, skips the weather barrier and traps whatever's wrong behind it. Removal is in every quote.
Do I need a permit to re-side in Kitchener?
Not for like-for-like replacement, unless the home is heritage-designated or in a heritage conservation district — then a heritage permit may be needed for exterior changes.
How long does a re-side take?
About a week for a typical Stanley Park or Forest Heights two-storey including removal; a bungalow or a three-sided job with a brick front is shorter.
Serving Kitchener and surrounding areas. Contact us for a free, no-obligation quote specific to your project.