Areas Served
Serving Wahkiakum County, WA
This page covers our work in Wahkiakum County, where the community we serve is Cathlamet, a town on the Columbia River. Homeowners there call us to replace siding, roofing, windows and decks. Cathlamet doesn’t have a page of its own on our site, so this is the place to start: it sums up what we know about homes in the county, and every project begins with a free in-home consultation at your house.
Homes in Wahkiakum County
Census data counts 338 housing units in Cathlamet. The median home there was built in 1968, but the most common era is older still: more homes date from before 1950 than from any later period. On houses that old, original wood lap siding is likely, the paint may contain lead, and the windows are often single-pane or early replacements. Homes from the 1950s through the 1970s more often carry cedar, T1-11 or asbestos-cement shingle siding, which may contain asbestos and should be tested before removal. Mobile homes make up about 3% of the town’s housing.
Cathlamet sits in the Southwest interior climate region, and the U.S. Forest Service rates its wildfire exposure as Low. For most homes here, the questions about exterior materials center on age and weather rather than fire.
Communities we serve in Wahkiakum County
Cathlamet is a Columbia River town with older housing, and its electric utility is Wahkiakum PUD, the place to ask about any current window rebates.
Get a free in-home consultation
Schedule a free in-home consultation and we’ll look at your Wahkiakum County home with you, talk through siding, roofing, window and deck options that suit it, and answer your questions in person. Call our Tacoma office at 253-777-0866 or contact us online to set a time.
Wahkiakum County FAQ
Which communities in Wahkiakum County do you serve?
Cathlamet is the Wahkiakum County community we serve, and this page is its page on our site. We replace siding, roofing, windows and decks there. If your home is elsewhere in the county, call our Tacoma office at 253-777-0866 and we'll tell you whether your address is within our service area before you schedule a free in-home consultation.
My Cathlamet home was built before 1950. What should I expect when replacing the siding?
Expect to find original wood lap siding under the paint, and plan for the possibility that the paint contains lead. Homes from before 1950 are the most common era in Cathlamet, so this comes up often. We look at the siding and the wall behind it during a free in-home consultation and walk you through vinyl, metal and the Evergreen Shield Siding System as replacements.
Is wildfire a concern for homes in Wahkiakum County?
The U.S. Forest Service rates Cathlamet's wildfire exposure as Low, so fire is usually not what drives material choices here. Age and weather matter more: Cathlamet's median home was built in 1968, and many houses are older. We still note fire ratings when we compare options, since the Evergreen Shield Siding System carries a Class A fire rating.
Are there rebates for new windows in Cathlamet?
Cathlamet's electric utility is Wahkiakum PUD, so that is the place to ask about any current rebates for efficient windows. Older homes in town often still have single-pane or early windows, which is where an upgrade usually makes the biggest difference. During a free in-home consultation we look at your windows room by room and explain the options.
