Cedar Siding Repair and Replacement
Cedar is beautiful and it can last decades, but only if water is kept out from behind it. We replace rotted cedar boards and shingles, match the profile you have, and fix the flashing and sheathing that let the water in.
Before
AfterCorner rebuilt, sided and painted
How we approach cedar siding repair
Cedar usually fails in the same few places: the bottom courses near the ground or a roof line, under windows, behind downspouts and wherever paint or stain has been let go. The board itself often looks fine from a distance while the back side and the sheathing behind it are soft.
We open the damaged area, cut back to sound wood and replace sheathing or framing where needed. Then we patch in new cedar matched to your profile and exposure, whether that is bevel lap, channel, tongue and groove, shingles or board and batten, and prime every cut end and back side before it goes up.
If the damage is spread across a whole wall, we will show you the numbers for re-siding that wall in cedar versus switching to Hardie or LP SmartSide with a matching look. Many Seattle and Eastside homeowners keep cedar on the front and switch the hard-weather sides.
What the job includes
- Opening and probing the damaged area with photos
- Rotted sheathing and framing replaced behind the siding
- Weather barrier and flashing repaired or added
- New cedar boards or shingles matched to your profile
- Back-primed and end-sealed boards
- Paint or stain to blend with the house
How the job goes, step by step
Find the source
We look for the flashing, gutter or grade problem that caused the rot.
Open and repair
Damaged cedar off, sheathing and framing repaired, wrap and flashing fixed.
Match and install
New cedar in your profile, back-primed and nailed with stainless or coated nails.
Finish
Primed and painted or stained to blend in.
Recent siding projects
What cedar siding repair typically costs
| Project | Typical scope | Price range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A few boards | Several boards replaced and matched, painted | $800 – $3,000 | 1 day |
| Small section | About 60 sq ft of cedar with sheathing behind it, one window | $4,000 – $5,500 | 2–3 days |
| Larger section with rot | About 100 sq ft with sheathing and framing repair | $5,000 – $7,000 | 3–4 days |
| One wall in cedar | About 400 sq ft re-sided in cedar, painted | $12,000 – $15,500 | 1 week |
| Whole house in cedar | About 2,000 sq ft two-story home | $68,000 – $87,500 | 3–4 weeks |
Typical 2026 prices for Seattle, the Eastside and Snohomish County, calculated with the same labor rates we use in our own estimates plus current material prices. Your price depends on size, height, access, the products you choose and what we find once the area is open. Every estimate is free, in writing and based on an on-site visit. Try the calculator for your exact size.
Backed by a 24-month workmanship warranty
Written scope
You know exactly what is included before work starts, with photos of what we found.
Our own crew
The people who quote your job are the people who do it, start to finish.
Clean site daily
Debris is hauled away and your yard is left the way we found it.
24 months covered
If our workmanship fails within two years, we come back and make it right.
What homeowners say
“We're extremely pleased with the work Alex and the team completed on our home. They gave the entire exterior a fresh new look with new siding, renovated our front porch, and built an additional side porch and back deck. They also replaced several of our…”
“Alex is very friendly and fast in responding to our questions. I contacted Eco Home Repair and Alex showed up the next day to give us an estimated cost. Once we signed the contract, he immediately scheduled the time and date with us to replace our siding and…”
“Gave an honest and reasonable quote. Restored water damaged siding, looks great. Alex was responsive and gave me a quote for replacing the whole house too, but I opted to wait and just fix the damaged spot. He worked around our window and hvac with no issue.”
5.0 average from 106 reviews on Google, Thumbtack, Angi, HomeAdvisor and Yelp. Read our reviews on Google.
Cedar siding repair: common questions
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- Free on-site estimates
- 24-month workmanship warranty
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We look at the problem, show you photos of what we find and give you a written price before any work starts.