Siding Installation in Washington, DC

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Siding installation in Washington, DC

Washington’s neighborhoods are dominated by brick row houses, but many homes in areas like Brookland, Takoma, Chevy Chase, Petworth and Anacostia have frame walls, rear additions, porches or dormers covered in siding. Replacing old aluminum, asbestos-cement shingles or worn wood is a common project.

Work in the District comes with city logistics: narrow alleys, limited parking, permits for dumpsters in public space and, in historic districts, design review. Contractors who work in DC regularly know how to plan for this.

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The District has more than 50 historic districts, over 30 of them residential neighborhoods full of row houses. In a historic district, any exterior change that needs a city permit goes through historic review first: staff of the Historic Preservation Office review standard permits and can clear minor work over the counter, while larger changes go to the Historic Preservation Review Board. Rear walls, dormers and additions are where siding is most often replaced on DC row houses.

In the District, home improvement contractors must hold a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) once a contract exceeds $300, and the salesperson needs a license too. The DC Attorney General advises homeowners to verify the license before hiring; licensed contractors must post a $25,000 surety bond. Row houses in historic districts also need Historic Preservation review for visible exterior changes.