Siding Repair in Lake Stickney, WA
Siding repair and replacement with the house wrap and flashing done right behind it. When boards crack, swell or pull loose, water has usually been reaching the sheathing for a while. We open the wall, repair what is behind it, add the flashing that was missing and install siding matched to your house, so the repair blends in and the wall stays dry. We serve homeowners across Lake Stickney and nearby Lynnwood and Mukilteo.
Before
AfterNew lap siding and trim
Why siding repair comes up so often in Lake Stickney
T1-11 and original cedar lap are the most common siding we work on in Lake Stickney. T1-11 tends to delaminate along the bottom edge and at horizontal joints where no Z-flashing was installed. Cedar on older homes cracks and cups after years of weather. We replace damaged sections with matching material or move to fiber cement for long-term durability. Since many of these homes were built without house wrap, we add a proper weather barrier and flashing behind new siding to keep water out.
Lake Stickney is an unincorporated pocket around a small lake just west of Interstate 5, between Lynnwood, Mukilteo and south Everett. Much of the housing dates from the 1960s through the 1980s: single-story ramblers, split-levels and modest two-story homes on medium lots, many with original cedar or T1-11 siding and aluminum windows that have since been swapped out. Some manufactured homes and newer infill houses and townhomes sit alongside them. Decks tend to be smaller and lower to the ground, often built of pressure-treated wood and added after the house went up.
The lake and the low ground around it hold moisture, and older homes here sit fairly close to grade, so lower siding and sill plates stay damp in the wet season. Wind from the Sound reaches the area from the west, pushing rain into walls that have little flashing behind the trim. Mature trees on established lots shade roofs and decks. Many homes are now 40 to 60 years old, and the long run of mild, wet winters has slowly broken down original paint, caulk and wood on every side.
Our crew comes out from our Woodinville office, and we also work in nearby Lynnwood, Mukilteo, Everett and Martha Lake.
When to call about siding repair in Lake Stickney
- Paint that fails on one wall year after year
- Stains or water marks inside, below windows
- Old siding with no house wrap behind it
- Soft or rotted siding near the ground, windows or roof lines
- Boards that are cracked, warped, loose or missing
Our siding repair process, step by step
Inspect the wall
We check the siding and probe the sheathing behind it at the problem areas.
Plan the scope
Repair a section or replace a wall: we show you the options with prices.
Open and repair
Old siding comes off; rotted sheathing and framing are replaced.
Wrap and flash
New house wrap, flashing tape at windows and kick-out flashing at roof lines.
Install and finish
New siding and trim, caulked and primed or painted, site cleaned.
Recent siding repair projects near Lake Stickney
What we do in Lake Stickney
Trim and corner boards
New trim, corners and casings that shed water.
Full re-siding
Strip, wrap, flash and install new siding on one wall or the whole house.
House wrap and flashing
New weather barrier and window flashing behind the siding.
Cedar siding and shingles
For homes that need to keep their original look.
Fiber cement siding
Durable lap and panel siding that resists rot, insects and fire.
Siding repair
Replace damaged or rotted boards and match the profile and paint.
Neighborhoods and permits in Lake Stickney
Homes right around Lake Stickney and Lake Stickney Park sit lower and see more dampness than the surrounding streets. Neighborhoods closer to the Highway 99 corridor have older, smaller homes mixed with newer infill. Streets to the north toward Paine Field and south Everett include more 1970s split-levels, while the areas west toward Lake Serene and Mukilteo rise onto higher, more wooded ground.
Even with a Lynnwood or Everett mailing address, a Lake Stickney home answers to Snohomish County Planning and Development Services. A small repair using the same materials often needs no permit at all. Replacing framing, building a new deck or re-siding a large area usually does, and we confirm with the county first and handle any paperwork.
Siding materials compared
| Siding | Typical life here | Upkeep | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber cement | 30–50 years | Repaint roughly every 10–15 years | Will not rot, fire-resistant, heavy to install |
| Cedar | 20–30 years with care | Paint or stain every 5–8 years | Beautiful, but needs regular care in our rain |
| Engineered wood | 25–30 years | Repaint roughly every 10 years | Lighter than fiber cement, treated against rot |
| Vinyl | 20–30 years | Wash once a year | Low cost, can crack in cold and fade in sun |
What siding repair typically costs in Lake Stickney
| Project | Typical scope | Price range | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patch repair | A few boards and the wrap behind them | $800 – $3,000 | 1–2 days |
| One wall | Strip, wrap, flash and re-side one elevation | $5,000 – $15,000 | 3–6 days |
| Several walls | Two or three elevations with trim and flashing | $15,000 – $30,000 | 1–2 weeks |
| Whole house | Full re-side in fiber cement or engineered wood | $30,000 – $65,000+ | 2–4 weeks |
These are typical 2026 ranges we see for siding repair in Lake Stickney and nearby cities. Your price depends on what we find once the area is open, access and height, and the materials you choose. Every estimate is free, in writing and based on an on-site inspection with photos.
Siding repair in Lake Stickney: cost and timing
Most common causes
Old or torn weather barrier
Felt paper and house wrap wear out, so water that gets past the siding reaches the sheathing.
Missing flashing at openings
Windows, doors and roof edges without flashing send water behind the siding.
Unsealed ends and joints
Cut ends and butt joints that were never sealed swell, crack and let water in.
What drives the price in Lake Stickney
Siding repair in Lake Stickney depends on the material, the size of the area, how much sheathing behind it is damaged, how high the wall is and how many windows and corners need flashing. A section repair is a fraction of the cost of re-siding a wall. You get a written price after the free inspection.
Typical timeline
A small patch is often finished in a day or two. Re-siding one elevation usually takes several days, and a whole house can run from about a week to three weeks.
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 near Lake Stickney say
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Tell us about your siding repair project in Lake Stickney
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Free on-site estimates
- 24-month workmanship warranty
Book a free siding repair inspection in Lake Stickney
We inspect the damage on-site, show you photos of what we find and give you a written price before any work starts.