Exterior
Siding Installation in Pittsburgh, PA
Faded siding on a McCandless split-level, an HOA color list in Cranberry, a brick city house with siding up top. We install vinyl and board and batten that keeps the walls dry.
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Vinyl and Board and Batten Siding for Pittsburgh-Area Homes
Siding installation in Pittsburgh is about keeping water out of your walls first, and looks second. Straight A Exterior Renovations installs vinyl lap siding and board and batten across the North Hills and the city, on whole houses, upper stories, gables and new additions. We work out of Warrendale, so the post-war neighborhoods and newer subdivisions north of the city are right around us.
Those two kinds of houses ask for different things. The 1950s to 1970s ranches, split-levels and colonials in McCandless, Ross Township and Shaler often still wear faded aluminum or an early round of vinyl. After decades of sun and freeze-thaw, panels crack, corners pull loose and water gets behind them. Taking that siding off is how you find out what the sheathing looks like.
Newer homes in Cranberry, Pine and Wexford are a different conversation. The siding may be fine structurally, but the owners want a new color or a board and batten accent on the gables, and the HOA has a say. We write down the exact product, profile and color so you can take it to the board.
In the city, it's often brick on the first floor and siding above. That brick line is where we slow down.
Why Straight A
What sets our siding work apart
We're roofers who also hang siding, so we pay most attention to the joints where water gets in: the roofline, the windows and the brick line.
Siding flashed at the roofline
Where a wall meets a lower roof, we flash it so water lands on the shingles, not behind the siding.
HOA-ready siding specs in writing
Your estimate names the siding product, profile and color, ready to hand to an HOA board in Cranberry, Pine or Wexford.
Sheathing checked under old siding
When old panels come off, we look at the wall underneath and show you any soft spots before anything gets covered.
Guarantee on how siding is hung
Our 2-year workmanship guarantee covers fastening, trim, corners and flashing on the siding we install.
Siding scrap cleared off the slope
Cut-offs, old panels and nails leave with us. On a hilly lot, that includes whatever slid down the hill toward the street.
What's included
Siding work we do
Full re-siding, an accent on the gables, or one weathered wall on a hillside home. Here's what a siding job with us covers.
Vinyl lap siding
Low upkeep, lots of colors and profiles. Vinyl grows and shrinks with the temperature, so we hang it with room to move. Nailed tight, it ripples by the first July.
Board and batten on gables and additions
Vertical panels with battens over the joints give a cleaner, more tailored look. It works on a whole house, on gable ends above lap siding, or on a new garage or addition.
Re-siding post-war ranches and split-levels
On McCandless, Ross Township and Shaler homes, we strip old aluminum or vinyl, fix soft sheathing as agreed, wrap the walls in a weather-resistant barrier and hang the new siding.
Siding above a brick first floor
City homes and plenty of North Hills colonials mix brick below with siding above. The transition at the brick line gets its own flashing so water can't slip in behind.
Trim, corners and window surrounds
Trim is what makes a siding job look finished, and it keeps water out of the joints around windows and doors. We cut it clean and seal it.
Siding on new additions
A new room or garage gets siding that suits the main house, coordinated with the roof so the two meet correctly.
How it works
How a siding project runs
It starts with a walk around every wall and ends with a check of every corner. In between, the old siding comes off and we see what's really there.
- Step 1
Walk every siding wall and joint
We look at your current siding, the trim, and how the walls meet the roof, the windows and any brick.
- Step 2
Pick the siding and quote it wall by wall
We bring samples and talk profiles and colors, working from your HOA's approved list if there is one. Your written estimate then lists the siding, trim, prep and cost for each area.
- Step 3
Strip old siding and wrap the walls
Old panels come off, we show you any soft sheathing, and a weather-resistant barrier goes on before new siding.
- Step 4
Hang siding loose enough to move
Your project manager runs the install while the crew hangs siding, trim and flashing around every opening.
- Step 5
Check every siding corner and trim line
We inspect each wall, collect scrap and nails, and walk around the house with you.
FAQ
Siding questions from Pittsburgh homeowners
Does my HOA have to approve new siding?
In many newer North Hills subdivisions, yes. Communities in Cranberry, Pine, Wexford and Gibsonia often control siding color and sometimes the style. Check your HOA documents before you fall in love with a color. We'll write the exact siding product, profile and color on your estimate so you can submit it, and we won't order anything until you have the approval you need.
Should new siding go over my old aluminum siding?
We'd rather take it off. Old siding hides the wall, and on a 1960s split-level that wall can have soft sheathing at the corners or under the windows. Stripping it lets us see the problem, fix it as agreed, and put a weather barrier on before the new siding. We'll explain the trade-offs at your free estimate.
Vinyl or board and batten: which suits my house?
Vinyl lap siding is the classic look and fits most homes, from a Ross Township ranch to a city frame house. Board and batten runs vertically and looks more tailored. A lot of homeowners use it as an accent on gables or a garage and keep lap siding on the main walls. We'll show both against your brick and trim.
Why does some vinyl siding look wavy?
Usually it was nailed too tight. Vinyl expands in summer heat and shrinks in a January cold snap, and if the nails pin it, the panels buckle. We hang each panel so it can slide on its nails, with the right gaps at corners and trim. That's how it stays straight through a lot of Pittsburgh summers and winters.
What if you find rot behind my old siding?
We stop and show you. Covering soft or rotted sheathing with new siding only hides the problem until it gets bigger. You'll see what we found, hear how we'd fix it and what it adds to the cost, and decide before we go further. Your project manager handles that conversation, so you're not hunting for answers.
What does your siding guarantee cover?
Straight A's 2-year workmanship guarantee covers how we installed it: fastening, trim, corners and flashing. Report a problem within 30 days of noticing it and we repair or redo it at no charge. It doesn't cover normal fading, storm damage or product defects. Those fall under the siding manufacturer's warranty, which we spell out in your written quote.
Where we work
Siding across Pittsburgh
We provide siding for homeowners throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Find your neighborhood below, or call with your address and we will confirm right away.
