Siding in New Orleans, LA

Walk a block of shotguns in Mid-City or the Bywater and you’ll see the same story on house after house: original wood siding that’s been scraped, patched, and repainted more times than anyone can count. New Orleans humidity is hard on paint and harder on wood, and repaint cycles here run short. Once rot gets behind a patched board it keeps traveling, and at some point the smarter move is re-siding. That’s the conversation we have with homeowners across our New Orleans service area every week.

Fiber Cement Suits the City’s Older Housing Stock

Shotguns and cottages were built with wood lap siding, and fiber cement keeps that look without the upkeep. It doesn’t rot in our humidity, termites don’t eat it, and it holds paint noticeably longer than wood ever will in this climate. On older blocks that fall inside a historic district, approvals can come into play before work starts; we’ve been through that process and can tell you early whether your project needs it. For homeowners who’d rather never repaint at all, insulated vinyl is the other route: a foam backing stiffens each panel, adds thermal resistance, and quiets the house, which counts for something on a busy corner.

The Boards You See Are Half the Job

Afternoon thunderstorms and a hurricane season that runs June through November push rain sideways into walls, not just down onto roofs. So we treat every installation as a water-management system: housewrap lapped correctly behind the panels, flashing at windows and doors, and sealed penetrations wherever pipes, vents, and wiring pass through the wall. Get those details wrong and the prettiest siding in Orleans Parish will hide a wet wall. South-facing walls take the most sun and fade first, one more reason paint retention matters here.

One Crew for the Whole Exterior

Siding rarely fails alone. If the fascia is soft or the roof is due, it makes sense to sequence everything with one crew instead of juggling separate companies. We also handle window replacement in New Orleans, so flashing and trim get integrated properly rather than caulked as an afterthought. Our office is on Soraparu St in the Lower Garden District, so we’re close by, not driving in from another parish. Reach out or call (504) 285-2659 and tell us what your walls are doing.