Cedar Shingle Siding in Sandwich, MA
Best Deal Home Group is a cedar shingle siding contractor for homes in Sandwich, MA, including Sandwich Village, East Sandwich and Forestdale. 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 Sandwich and the rest of the Upper Cape from our office in Centerville.
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Cedar Shingle Siding for Sandwich homes
Sandwich is the oldest town on Cape Cod, and the area along Route 6A falls inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way there usually need approval from the town's historic committee before work starts.
Sandwich was settled in 1637 and is home to the Hoxie House, described as the oldest house on Cape Cod. Along Route 6A and in the village center, antique homes sit next to well kept capes and colonials, and new work has to respect the proportions, trim and materials of the street.
Everything north of Route 6, from the Bourne line to the Barnstable line and down to the low water mark on Cape Cod Bay, is inside the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District. Exterior changes there go through the Sandwich OKH committee, which offers both certificates of appropriateness and simpler certificates of exemption.
South of Route 6, in Forestdale and the neighborhoods around the ponds, homes are mostly single-family houses on wooded lots. There, roofing, siding and deck projects usually need only a building permit, and the focus shifts to shade, moisture and ventilation.
Approvals that can apply in Sandwich
Old King's Highway Historic District Committee
Reviews all exterior changes to buildings, signs and other construction north of the center line of Route 6. A certificate of appropriateness covers general work and demolition; a certificate of exemption covers qualifying solar, sheds, fences and certain like-for-like work. Applications are handled by Planning & Development.
Building Department
Issues building permits at 100 Route 6A, with applications filed online through PermitEyes.
Conservation Commission
Applies the state Wetlands Protection Act and the Sandwich Wetlands Bylaw to work near wetlands, ponds, marshes and the bay shore.
What homeowners say on Google
“Outstanding job replacing my cedar shingle roof. He was meticulous, professional, and artistic in completing the job.”
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
Sandwich Building Department
100 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563
508-888-4200
Cape Cod Bay, Cape Cod Canal
ZIP codes 02563, 02537, 02644
FAQ
Cedar Shingle Siding in Sandwich, MA: common questions
Do I need a permit for cedar shingle siding in Sandwich?
Replacing siding in Massachusetts needs a building permit, normally pulled by the contractor. In Sandwich, permits go through the Sandwich Building Department at 100 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563, 508-888-4200. Exterior changes in Sandwich can also need review by the Old King's Highway Historic District Committee 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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