Pinsonneault Builders

Falmouth requires a building permit for siding replacement, processed through the town Building Department. Homes near the coast or on lots with wetlands frontage may also need Conservation Commission review, since Falmouth has extensive coastal resource areas, salt marshes, and freshwater ponds with regulated buffers — relevant when staging and debris management touch a buffer zone. Pre-1978 homes fall under the EPA RRP lead rule and require a lead-certified crew for paint disturbance. Older summer cottages occasionally carry asbestos-cement shingle siding, which a licensed abatement contractor must remove before new siding is installed.

Falmouth pricing runs slightly above mid-state averages because of the coastal material preferences and the seasonal labor squeeze. A standard vinyl re-side runs roughly $13,000–$25,000, but many homeowners skip vinyl near the water. Insulated vinyl lands $17,000–$30,000. Fiber-cement (HardiePlank), the popular coastal choice, typically runs $22,000–$46,000 installed. Cedar shingle, the classic Cape look, runs $30,000–$60,000-plus depending on grade and exposure. Shoulder-season scheduling helps on price, and pre-1978 lead-safe handling or asbestos-shingle abatement adds to all of these, with the most exposed waterfront homes sitting at the top of every range.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential siding work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other siding contractor serving the town, on the Siding in Falmouth page.