Areas Served
Serving King County, WA
Builders Service Company replaces siding, roofing, windows and decks for homeowners across King County, Washington. This page links to the 30 cities we serve here, from Seattle and the Eastside to the South King valley and the Cascade foothills, plus eight smaller communities folded into those city pages. Each city page covers local housing data and what it means for an exterior project. Start with the city closest to you, or read on to see how homes and conditions change across the county.
How homes differ across King County
Housing age is the first big divide. Census data puts the median year built at 1962 in Normandy Park and 1969 in Shoreline, while Snoqualmie’s median is 2005 and Issaquah’s is 2002. Older siding on those mid-century homes may include asbestos-cement shingles, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal.
Climate region is the second divide. Seattle, Shoreline, Burien and Des Moines sit in the Puget Sound urban region, and Burien and Des Moines also deal with waterfront salt exposure. On salt-air homes we use corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing. Bellevue, Kirkland and Sammamish fall in the Eastside region. Farther out in the Cascade foothills, North Bend lists heavy rain, east winds and snow at elevation, and Enumclaw lists strong east winds and ice storms, so roof structure and snow shedding get a closer look there.
Wildfire exposure is rated Low for most of the county. Issaquah is the only city here rated Elevated, and Redmond, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Carnation and White Center are rated Moderate. South King valley cities such as Kent, Renton, Auburn and Algona are all rated Low.
Cities we serve in King County
- Seattle: The county’s largest market, with 393,918 housing units, older housing, tight lots and landmark districts.
- Bellevue: High home values and HOA neighborhoods.
- Kent: Homes split between the valley floor and the East Hill plateau.
- Renton: A median year built of 1988, with a mix of mid-century and newer plateau homes.
- Kirkland: The largest share of homes was built between 1950 and 1979.
- Federal Way: Subdivisions from the 1970s–90s on the South King plateau.
- Redmond: A median year built of 1993, with the largest share of homes built in 2000 or later.
- Auburn: Manufactured homes make up 7% of housing, spread across the valley floor and plateau subdivisions.
- Shoreline: 1950s–60s housing across 25,289 housing units.
- Sammamish: Plateau subdivisions with HOA design rules and high home values.
- Burien: A median year built of 1966 and a stock of mid-century homes.
- Bothell: A city split between King and Snohomish counties, with 1970s–90s subdivisions.
- Issaquah: A Cascade foothills city whose hillside homes see more rain and ice.
- Des Moines: Part of the Sea-Tac noise insulation area.
- Mercer Island: Very high home values, waterfront homes and design review.
- Kenmore: Lakefront and mid-century homes, with a median year built of 1985.
- Maple Valley: Newer subdivisions in an area that sees more ice.
- Covington: The largest share of homes dates from 2000 or later, in 1990s–2000s subdivisions.
- White Center: An unincorporated community of mid-century housing.
- Woodinville: Larger lots and rural edges across 5,626 housing units.
- Enumclaw: Manufactured homes make up 9% of housing.
- Snoqualmie: Newer Snoqualmie Ridge subdivisions in a heavy-rain area.
- East Renton Highlands: An unincorporated area of rural lots with a median year built of 1974.
- North Bend: A small city of 3,071 housing units, 6% of them manufactured homes.
- Duvall: Hillside subdivisions in the Cascade foothills.
- Normandy Park: Waterfront homes inside the Sea-Tac noise area.
- Medina: Very high home values, waterfront homes and strict design review.
- Algona: Manufactured homes make up 18% of housing, the highest share among the cities on this page.
- Carnation: A rural town on the valley flood plain.
- Fall City: An unincorporated town on the river flood plain, with a median year built of 1969.
Nearby communities
We also serve East Hill-Meridian (Kent), Fairwood (Federal Way), Pacific (Auburn), Newcastle (Sammamish), SeaTac (Burien), Clyde Hill (Medina), Hunts Point (Medina) and Beaux Arts Village (Medina).
Get a free in-home consultation
Schedule a free in-home consultation and we will look at your siding, roof, windows or deck and go over the options that fit your home. Call 206-430-1927 or contact us online. Ask about our lifetime warranty, financing, and discounts for seniors, active military, veterans and first responders.
King County FAQ
Which King County cities do you serve?
We serve 30 King County cities that each have their own page, from Seattle, Bellevue and Kent to small towns such as Algona, Carnation and Fall City. Smaller communities nearby are handled through the closest city page, for example Clyde Hill, Hunts Point and Beaux Arts Village through Medina. If your community is not listed, call 206-430-1927 and we will tell you which page covers it.
How do conditions in the Cascade foothills differ from cities near the Sound?
Several foothills cities list more rain and ice than the urban cities near the Sound. Issaquah's hillside homes see more rain and ice, Maple Valley sees more ice, and Snoqualmie is a heavy-rain area. Wet conditions bring moss and rot, so rainscreen detailing and gutter and roof-edge maintenance matter. None of the siding types we usually recommend is wood: vinyl, metal and the [Evergreen Shield Siding System](/evergreen-shield-siding-system), a composite built for [water resistance](/waterproof-siding).
Are homes older in some parts of King County?
Yes, the age of housing varies widely. The median year built is 1973 in Mercer Island and Medina and 1974 in Des Moines, while it is 2000 in Duvall and 2001 in Maple Valley. Homes from 1950–79 often still have cedar or T1-11 siding and aluminum or early vinyl windows. Homes from 2000 or later often have builder-grade vinyl or fiber cement siding reaching its first repaint or replacement, along with builder-grade windows.
Do you replace windows near Sea-Tac Airport?
Yes. Des Moines is part of the Sea-Tac noise insulation area, Normandy Park lists the Sea-Tac noise area, and SeaTac itself is covered by our Burien page. In homes like these, window upgrades can reduce noise, though we do not promise a specific reduction. At the free in-home consultation we look at your current windows and go over replacement options that fit your home.
