5 out of 5 stars
“Excellent and professional work by Marcos and crew.”
HIC #204634 · 5.0 from 21 Google reviews
Cedar Shingle Siding in Massachusetts
Natural and pre-finished cedar shingles, coursed and nailed by hand. Our own crew, from Charlton to 109 towns.
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About our cedar shingle siding
Cedar shingle is the traditional New England wall. Done well it lasts decades and weathers into the look people buy old houses for. It is slow, hand work: every course is laid out so the joints never line up with the course below, every shingle gets two nails, and the wall underneath has to breathe so the backs of the shingles can dry.
We install natural red and white cedar and pre-finished shingles, and we repair and match existing cedar walls.
What is included
Red and white cedar, natural or pre-finished
Hand-coursed with offset joints
Two stainless or hot-dipped nails per shingle
Rainscreen or breathable underlayment
Partial-wall repairs and matching
Corner boards, trim and water table
Why homeowners choose it
- The traditional look for colonials, capes and shingle-style houses
- Individual shingles can be replaced without disturbing the wall
- Weathers naturally or holds a stain or paint
How the job runs
- 1
Walk the exterior with you
We look at every elevation, note the details worth keeping, and tell you what we expect to find behind the old material before we quote.
- 2
Written scope and fixed price
One document with the full scope, the material spec and an agreed rate for hidden damage, so nothing is renegotiated mid-job.
- 3
Permit and scheduling
We file with your building department and give you a start date set against the material lead time.
- 4
Tear-off and underlayment
Old material off, sheathing repaired, then a breathable layer so the cedar can dry from behind.
- 5
Layout
Course exposure laid out from the water table to the eaves so the courses meet the windows evenly.
- 6
Hand coursing
Shingles laid with offset joints and two fasteners each, corners woven or finished on boards.
- 7
Inspection, cleanup and walkthrough
Municipal inspection, a magnet sweep for fasteners, and a final walk around the house with you before we invoice.
Typical cost
quoted per house after a site visit; cedar is labour-intensive and prices above vinyl and fiber cement
Timeline
longer than other siding; we give you a day count in the written quote
Warranty
5 years on our installation; pre-finished shingles also carry the manufacturer’s finish warranty
Before and after
Real jobs, photographed on site. Drag to compare.
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Whole-House Siding Replacement
Atkinson, NH • Siding
Rear elevation — the orange cedar gable and two mismatched greys replaced with one vinyl exterior.
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View All ProjectsCedar Shingle Siding by town
Each town has its own page: how far it is from the shop, what its winter does to a wall, and our finished jobs nearest to it.
Middlesex County
- Acton
- Arlington
- Ashland
- Ayer
- Bedford
- Belmont
- Boxborough
- Burlington
- Cambridge
- Carlisle
- Chelmsford
- Concord
- Framingham
- Groton
- Holliston
- Hopkinton
- Hudson
- Lexington
- Lincoln
- Littleton
- Malden
- Marlborough
- Maynard
- Medford
- Melrose
- Natick
- Newton
- Reading
- Sherborn
- Shirley
- Somerville
- Stoneham
- Stow
- Sudbury
- Wakefield
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Wayland
- Westford
- Weston
- Winchester
- Woburn
Worcester County
- Auburn
- Berlin
- Blackstone
- Bolton
- Boylston
- Charlton
- Clinton
- Douglas
- Dudley
- Fitchburg
- Grafton
- Harvard
- Holden
- Hopedale
- Lancaster
- Leicester
- Leominster
- Lunenburg
- Mendon
- Milford
- Millbury
- Northborough
- Northbridge
- Oxford
- Paxton
- Princeton
- Rutland
- Shrewsbury
- Southborough
- Spencer
- Sterling
- Sutton
- Upton
- Uxbridge
- Webster
- West Boylston
- Westborough
- Worcester
Norfolk County
What Our Customers Say
5.0 across 21 Google reviews.
5 out of 5 stars
“The guys did excellent work; they showed up every day on time. I was impressed with their hard work and craftmanship.…”
5 out of 5 stars
“Marcos installed new siding on my house. Their work is excellent. They work long hard hours. They were very respectful of my time and property. I highly recommend them.”
Cedar Shingle Siding questions
Can you repair part of a cedar wall without redoing the whole side?
Usually, yes. Individual shingles can be removed and woven in. New cedar will be lighter than weathered cedar for a season or two; we can pre-stain to bring them closer.
Do you use subcontractors?
The installation is done by our own crew. We tell you in writing if any specialist trade is involved on your job.
Do you pull the permits?
Yes. We file with your building department and schedule the inspections. We are licensed under Massachusetts HIC #204634.
What happens if you find rot once the old material is off?
You see it before we cover it. Repairs are charged at the rate agreed in the written quote, so nothing is renegotiated mid-job.
Our other services
Everything on the outside of the house, from the siding to the trim.
Vinyl Siding
Insulated and standard vinyl siding, installed over a proper drainage plane.
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Fiber Cement Siding
James Hardie fiber cement lap, panel and shingle, installed to the manufacturer’s spec.
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Clapboard Siding
Traditional lap clapboard in wood, fiber cement or vinyl, with period trim kept intact.
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Siding Replacement
Whole-house tear-off down to the sheathing, repairs, and a new exterior in the material you choose.
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Siding Repair
Storm damage, cracked panels, rot and leaks fixed and matched to the existing wall.
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Exterior Trim
Soffit, fascia, corner boards and window trim in PVC or wood, built to shed water.
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Windows
ENERGY STAR replacement windows, measured and flashed opening by opening.
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Doors
Entry, patio and storm doors, set in a square, properly flashed opening.
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Free cedar shingle siding estimate
We come to you anywhere in our 109 towns. Call (508) 859-9880 or request a quote.
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