Cedar Shingle Siding in Harwich, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a cedar shingle siding contractor for homes in Harwich, MA, including Harwich Center, Harwich Port, West Harwich, East Harwich and Pleasant Lake. We do white cedar shingle and cedar shake siding with new trim, and homeowners rate us 5.0 stars from 46 Google reviews. We serve Harwich and the rest of the Lower Cape from our office in Centerville.
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Cedar Shingle Siding for Harwich homes
Harwich Port and West Harwich face Nantucket Sound, where summer cottages and year-round homes sit close to the water. Outdoor showers, decks and cedar shingle repairs are typical projects for homes this close to the water.
Harwich's south shore faces Nantucket Sound, with Allen, Wychmere and Saquatucket harbors and the Herring River cutting inland. Homes near the water are built for summer living, so decks, porches and outdoor showers take as much weather as the roof does.
Close to half of Harwich homes have been seasonal or occasional residences. On a summer house the goal is a deck and exterior that can sit closed up all winter and look right in June: composite or PVC decking, stainless hardware, and trim that will not cup or rot.
Harwich Center has a local historic district along Main and Parallel Streets, and the town reviews demolition of any building 100 years or older. Both are worth knowing about before an addition or a major exterior change on an older house.
Approvals that can apply in Harwich
Harwich Historic District and Historical Commission
Acts as the Historic District Commission for the Harwich Center Historic District, where construction, demolition and exterior alterations are approved before a building permit is filed. As the Historical Commission it also reviews full or partial demolition of any building 100 years or older, townwide.
Conservation Commission
Applies the state Wetlands Protection Act, the Harwich Wetlands Protection Bylaw and the town's Water Dependent Structures Bylaw to work near wetlands, harbors and the shore.
Building Department
Building permit applications in Harwich are filed online through the town's OpenGov portal.
What homeowners say on Google
“Djonatin Aquino and his crew replaced my roof and did some chimney and siding work. He was great to work with, his work is impeccable, and he has a hard working crew. My house looks like new, thank you Best Deal!”
How we handle cedar shingle siding
White cedar shingles are the siding most people picture when they think of Cape Cod, and left natural they weather to the silver gray you see from Sandwich to Provincetown. Cedar shake gives a heavier, more textured look on the same idea.
What's Included
- White cedar shingle siding
- Cedar shake siding
- Natural or pre-finished shingles
- Weather barrier & flashing
- Trim, corner boards & window surrounds
- Historic district applications prepared
- Full re-siding & additions
- Free estimates, no obligation
Harwich Building Department
Town Hall, 732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645
508-430-7506
Nantucket Sound, Allen Harbor, Wychmere Harbor, Saquatucket Harbor, Herring River, Long Pond
ZIP codes 02645, 02646, 02656, 02661, 02671
FAQ
Cedar Shingle Siding in Harwich, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for cedar shingle siding in Harwich?
Replacing siding in Massachusetts needs a building permit, normally pulled by the contractor. In Harwich, permits go through the Harwich Building Department at Town Hall, 732 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645, 508-430-7506. Exterior changes in Harwich can also need review by the Harwich Historic District and Historical Commission and the Conservation Commission, depending on where the house sits, so it is worth checking before work is scheduled.
Natural or pre-finished cedar shingles?
Natural shingles weather to silver gray on their own, but unevenly at first, since the sides that get the most sun and rain change faster. Pre-finished shingles come stained or primed from the factory for a uniform color from day one.
Do I need historic approval to re-side with cedar?
In the Old King's Highway district and the towns with local historic districts, siding changes visible from the street are reviewed. Replacing cedar with cedar is often handled with a faster exemption certificate; Orleans, for example, lists cedar siding among its exemptions.
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