Areas Served
Serving Cowlitz County, WA
Builders Service Company installs siding, roofing, windows and decks across Cowlitz County. Two cities anchor our work here, Longview and Woodland, and the Longview page also covers Kelso and Ryderwood. The houses in these places were built in different decades, and that shapes what a replacement project usually involves, from what comes off the walls to which windows are due. This page compares the two cities and points you to the page that fits your address.
How homes differ across Cowlitz County
Longview is the larger market, with 16,826 housing units, and its homes are older. The median year built is 1967, and the dominant building era is 1950–79. The city also has planned-city housing from the 1920s–50s. Houses from 1950–79 often carry cedar, T1-11 or asbestos-cement shingle siding, and asbestos-cement may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal. The oldest planned-city homes likely still have original wood lap siding and may have lead paint.
Woodland is much smaller, with 2,791 housing units, and newer. Its median year built is 1995, and the largest share of homes went up in 2000 or later. Siding from that era is often fiber cement or builder-grade vinyl now reaching its first repaint or replacement, and builder-grade windows are common.
Both cities fall in the southwest interior climate region, so the sharper contrasts are age and exposure rather than weather. Wildfire exposure is rated Low in Longview and Moderate in Woodland. Woodland also contends with Columbia River wind, a factor the Longview data does not list. Mobile homes are a small part of the housing in both: 4% in Longview and 5% in Woodland.
Cities we serve in Cowlitz County
- Longview: alongside its postwar neighborhoods, Longview has planned-city housing from the 1920s–50s.
- Woodland: homes here face Columbia River wind, a condition worth weighing when you choose siding and windows.
Nearby communities
We also serve Kelso (Longview) and Ryderwood (Longview).
Get a free in-home consultation
Schedule a free in-home consultation and we will look at your siding, roof, windows or deck and walk through the options that suit your house. Reach us through our contact page or call 253-777-0866. Ask about financing and our discounts for seniors, active military, veterans and first responders.
Cowlitz County FAQ
Which communities in Cowlitz County do you serve?
We serve Longview and Woodland, each with its own city page, plus Kelso and Ryderwood, which the Longview page covers. That spans the county's larger market, Longview with 16,826 housing units, and smaller Woodland with 2,791. Wherever you live in the county, the first step is the same: a free in-home consultation to look at your siding, roof, windows or deck.
Is the weather different in Woodland than in Longview?
Not by climate region: Longview and Woodland both sit in Washington's southwest interior region. What separates them is housing age and wildfire exposure. Longview's wildfire rating is Low and Woodland's is Moderate. Longview homes have a median year built of 1967, compared with 1995 in Woodland, so the age and condition of your current siding and windows usually matter more than which town you live in.
Do older Longview homes need asbestos testing before siding comes off?
Some do. Most Longview houses were built in 1950–79, an era when asbestos-cement shingle siding was used alongside cedar and T1-11. Asbestos-cement siding may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal. We note what is on your house during the free in-home consultation, and if those shingles are there, testing comes before any tear-off.
What siding do you usually recommend for Cowlitz County homes?
We usually recommend vinyl siding, the [Evergreen Shield Siding System](/evergreen-shield-siding-system) or metal siding, with stacked stone or stone veneer as an accent. Vinyl is the most versatile and least expensive option. The Evergreen Shield Siding System is our insulated composite siding, with a thermal resistance of R-2.0 compared with R-0.61 for standard vinyl. The best option for your home is something we work out with you during the free in-home consultation.
