Yakima, WA
Siding in Yakima, WA
Siding for Yakima homes, from Builders Service Company.
Most siding coming off houses here is decades old: wood lap on the oldest homes, cedar, T1-11 or asbestos-cement shingle on the large stock from the 1950s through the 1970s, and hardboard or LP panels on homes from the 1980s and 1990s. We replace it with the siding types we usually recommend, and the best option for your house is settled during the free in-home consultation.
- Evergreen Shield Siding System. Yakima ranks in the 93rd percentile for wildfire risk among Washington communities, and this insulated composite siding carries a Class A fire rating, the highest fire-resistance rating for construction materials. Electricity heats 62% of local homes, so wall insulation counts too: the panels have an insulating graphite membrane with a thermal resistance of R-2.0, compared with R-0.61 for standard vinyl siding.
- Metal siding. Metal is the other siding we usually recommend where wildfire risk runs this high.
- Vinyl siding. The most versatile and least expensive option, and a practical fit for a tight budget or a large wall area.
- Stacked stone and stone veneer. Accent cladding for wainscots, entries, columns and chimneys, used with the siding above. Stone is noncombustible, which makes it a sensible base course near the ground on a home in a wildfire area.
If your current walls are asbestos-cement shingle, we plan for testing before any removal starts.
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Yakima siding FAQ
My house was built in the 1960s. What siding is probably on it now?
Homes from the 1950–1979 era, the largest group in the city, typically have cedar, T1-11 or asbestos-cement shingle siding. Asbestos-cement shingles may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal. When we replace any of these, we usually recommend vinyl, metal or the Evergreen Shield Siding System, with stacked stone or stone veneer as accents. We confirm what is on your walls during the free in-home consultation.
Does insulated siding make sense in a home heated with electricity?
Yes, because the payback from insulated siding is larger where heating is costly, and most homes here heat with electricity. The Evergreen Shield Siding System has an insulating graphite membrane with a thermal resistance of R-2.0, compared with R-0.61 for standard vinyl siding. We do not quote a savings figure; we look at your walls and heating setup during the free in-home consultation instead.
