Areas Served
Serving Snohomish County, WA
Builders Service Company installs siding, roofing, windows and decks across Snohomish County, from Edmonds in the southwest to Gold Bar in the east. We serve 14 cities here that each have their own page, plus three nearby communities covered through the closest city page. Each city page covers the homes, weather and local details that shape a project there. Find yours in the list below, or read on to see how housing and conditions shift from one end of the county to the other.
How homes differ across Snohomish County
Census data shows three broad housing groups. In the southwest corner, Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace have median build years of 1974 and 1973, and most of their homes date from 1950–79. Houses from that era often still have cedar, T1-11 or asbestos-cement shingle siding, and asbestos-cement siding may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal.
Everett (median 1981), Mill Creek (1995), Arlington (1996), Brier (1986) and Gold Bar (1994) are mostly 1980–99 housing. That was the era of hardboard and composite siding, including LP siding, which has a known history of moisture failure.
North and east, the newest stock takes over. Stanwood’s median build year is 2001 and Sultan’s is 2002, and in Marysville, Lake Stevens and Monroe most homes were built in 2000 or later. Those houses often have builder-grade vinyl and windows now reaching first replacement.
Climate follows a similar line. Everett, Edmonds, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace and Brier sit in the Puget Sound urban region. Marysville, Lake Stevens, Arlington, Snohomish, Stanwood and Tulalip fall in the North Snohomish/Skagit region, while Monroe, Sultan and Gold Bar are in the Cascade foothills.
Wildfire exposure is rated low in most of the county. Mill Creek and Sultan are the two cities rated moderate.
Cities we serve in Snohomish County
- Everett: The largest city on this list, with 47,689 housing units and marine wind on its north- and west-facing slopes.
- Marysville: Much of its housing sits in fast-growing newer subdivisions.
- Edmonds: Salt air off the waterfront, view homes and a historic downtown set it apart.
- Lake Stevens: Its 14,272 housing units include lakefront homes and newer subdivisions.
- Mountlake Terrace: Much of the city’s housing went up in the 1950s and 1960s.
- Mill Creek: A planned community with HOA design rules that apply to exterior changes.
- Arlington: Rapid newer construction has shaped its 8,230 housing units.
- Monroe: Newer subdivisions sit near the valley flood plain.
- Snohomish: The city has a historic district and lies on a river flood plain.
- Stanwood: Homes near Camano deal with valley wind.
- Brier: Known for older homes on large lots across its 2,438 housing units.
- Sultan: A rural river flood plain community where mobile homes make up 9% of housing.
- Gold Bar: Heavy rain, snow and east winds hit its 870 homes, and 19% of housing is mobile homes.
- Tulalip: Tulalip is tribal land, where permits run through the Tulalip Tribes or Snohomish County.
Nearby communities
We also work in Lynnwood (Edmonds), Mukilteo (Mill Creek) and Granite Falls (Monroe).
Get a free in-home consultation
Schedule a free in-home consultation and we will look at your home, talk through the options that suit it and answer your questions. Call our Seattle office at 206-430-1927 or contact us online. We offer discounts for seniors, active military, veterans and first responders, and financing is available.
Snohomish County FAQ
Which Snohomish County cities do you serve?
We serve 14 Snohomish County cities with their own pages: Everett, Marysville, Edmonds, Lake Stevens, Mountlake Terrace, Mill Creek, Arlington, Monroe, Snohomish, Stanwood, Brier, Sultan, Gold Bar and Tulalip. Lynnwood is covered through the Edmonds page, Mukilteo through Mill Creek and Granite Falls through Monroe. Each page explains the homes and conditions in that area.
How do conditions differ between the coast and the foothills?
Near the water, Edmonds deals with salt air, which calls for corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing, and Everett gets marine wind on its north and west slopes. Inland, Monroe, Sultan and Gold Bar sit in the Cascade foothills climate region. Gold Bar sees heavy rain, snow and east winds, so moss, rot, snow shedding and gutter and roof-edge upkeep get more attention there.
Is wildfire a concern anywhere in Snohomish County?
Wildfire exposure is rated low for most of the cities we serve in the county. Mill Creek and Sultan are the exceptions, rated moderate. None of the cities on this page carries a high rating. We look at local conditions like this, along with the age of your home, during the free in-home consultation before recommending materials.
Do HOA or historic district rules affect projects in some cities?
They can. Mill Creek is a planned community with HOA design rules, so it is worth checking your HOA's requirements before choosing exterior materials or colors. Snohomish has a historic district and Edmonds has a historic downtown. We cannot guarantee any approval, but we talk through these local requirements during the free in-home consultation so your plan accounts for them.
