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Wood Siding in Detroit: what to expect
Wood siding in Detroit is part of what makes neighborhoods like Woodbridge, Corktown and Indian Village recognizable, and it is common on older homes in Ferndale, Plymouth and Grosse Pointe too. Original clapboard is often dense old-growth lumber that is worth repairing, while new installs usually use cedar or engineered wood lap siding and shingles.
Wood fails where water sits: bottom courses near the ground, under windows, and behind gutters. A good contractor replaces only the rotted boards, scarfs new pieces in to match the profile and exposure, back-primes everything, and fixes the flashing that let water in. On a new install, a drainage gap or rainscreen behind the boards helps paint last longer. Many wood-sided homes here were covered with aluminum or vinyl decades ago, and removing it can reveal siding in better shape than expected.
For painting after repairs, compare exterior painting pros. See exterior trim repair for window and corner trim, or browse all Detroit siding contractors.
What a proper job includes
- Inspection and probe testing to map rotted boards
- Lead-safe prep plan for painted pre-1978 siding
- Removal of rotted boards without damaging sound courses
- New boards milled or selected to match profile and exposure
- Back-priming and stainless or corrosion-resistant nails
- Flashing added at windows, doors and trim where missing
- Primer, paint or stain as scoped
What drives the price
- Number of boards or walls with rot
- Species and grade: cedar, pine, engineered wood or salvaged stock
- Custom milling to match historic profiles
- Lead-safe containment and paint prep on older homes
- Removal of aluminum or vinyl covering the wood
- Painting or staining after repair
- Height and access
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Replacing rotted boards is usually an ordinary repair that Michigan allows without a building permit, while a full re-side may need one depending on the municipality. Detroit has many local historic districts, where exterior changes may need approval from the Historic District Commission, so check before changing materials. Confirm permits with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit). On homes built before 1978, a firm paid to disturb more than 20 square feet of exterior paint must be EPA RRP certified, follow lead-safe work practices, and give you the EPA Renovate Right pamphlet before work starts. Painted wood siding on older homes is one of the most likely places to find lead paint.
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license. Look for a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Siding, or a Residential Builder license, and check the number on the LARA lookup.
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How to compare quotes
- Ask whether they can match your board profile and exposure, and how.
- Ask how they will contain and clean up paint chips on a pre-1978 home, and ask for their RRP firm certification.
- Get repair, full replacement and paint options priced separately.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
- Confirm the historic district review, if any, before work is scheduled.
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