Siding in White Plains, NY
Westchester Siding Service Serving White Plains
Siding replacement and repair for White Plains houses, from older neighborhoods near downtown to the quieter streets toward Scarsdale and Harrison. City paperwork prepared and notarized the right way, walls opened and repaired, and one project manager on the job.
Since 1980
Our family team of five brothers, working alongside their father
Supervised crews
Licensed, insured subcontractors managed by a Guardian PM
Westchester County HIC #WC-38383-H24
Licensed for Westchester home improvement work
Written warranty
1 year workmanship + manufacturer coverage
Your White Plains Siding Job in Four Pieces
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1. Survey the walls
We look at every elevation, probe soft spots and note what’s behind the current siding.
2. City filing
Short Form for no-volume work, notarized and dropped off between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
3. Strip and repair
Old siding off, sheathing repaired, new water-resistive barrier and flashing.
4. Install and close out
New siding, trim and soffit, final inspection, walkthrough.
Older City Houses, Hidden Problems
White Plains has a lot of early and mid-1900s housing, and plenty of it has been re-sided before, often with aluminum or vinyl right over the original wood. When we strip those walls we can find clapboard that was never removed, sheathing with old water damage around doors and other openings, and little or no flashing where a porch roof meets the wall.
We don’t bury those problems again. Rotted sheathing is replaced, a proper barrier is lapped from the bottom up, and every opening and roof-to-wall joint gets flashed before new siding goes on. The crews are licensed, insured subcontractors supervised by a Guardian project manager. The photo is a finished elevation from one of our own siding jobs, and the before shots are on our main siding page.
Landmarks and Historic Districts
Most White Plains houses aren’t designated, but some are, and the City treats them differently. Its Historic Preservation Commission reviews proposed alterations to local landmarks and to properties inside designated historic districts. The landmark list includes houses as well as monuments, among them the Shingle-style home at 7 Cromwell Place, built around 1892 and later home to composer Percy Grainger, and the Dutch Revival house at 29 Woodland Place that architect Yasuo Matsui designed for himself around 1916.
If your house is on that list or in a district, we prepare the Commission application before the building permit and choose materials that respect the original look. If it isn’t, we confirm that and move straight to the Department of Building.
Materials We Install
- Vinyl. Clapboard and Dutch lap profiles for low-maintenance walls.
- Cedar. Clapboard and shingles where wood suits the house.
- Vertical and board-and-batten. A cleaner look on modern houses and additions, like the black siding in our photos.
- Trim, soffit and fascia. Replaced with the walls so the whole envelope is sealed.
We give you the options in a written estimate with each one priced separately, so you can compare honestly.
White Plains Siding FAQs
Which White Plains permit form does a siding job use?
The City’s Department of Building uses a Building Short Form for projects that don’t add volume to the house, and re-siding usually fits there. If the siding is part of an addition, the Long Form applies. Applications have to be notarized, and the department takes them from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on business days.
Where is the Department of Building?
At 70 Church Street, phone 914-422-1269. The City also enforces its own White Plains Supplemental Building Code on top of the State code, which is one reason we check the details with the department rather than assume.
My house is a city landmark. Can I still re-side it?
Possibly, but the Historic Preservation Commission reviews alterations to designated landmarks and to properties in historic districts, and its approval comes before the building permit. The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at City Hall. Material, profile and color usually need to respect what’s there.
Can you re-side a two-family or a house with a rental unit?
Yes. We plan the work wall by wall so both units keep safe access, and we coordinate schedules with tenants through you.
What warranty comes with siding?
One year on our workmanship, in writing, plus the siding manufacturer’s own product warranty.
More White Plains & Siding Pages
We also handle siding in Scarsdale, Harrison and Hartsdale.
Get a Free Siding Estimate in White Plains
We’ll walk the walls with you, check for landmark status and give you a written, itemized estimate.
Guardian Remodeling Corp · 143 Lake Shore Dr W, Carmel, NY 10512 · 914-912-0385 · Frank@guardianremodelingcorp.com
