Siding installation · Davie, FL
Siding Installation Davie, FL: The Right Wall Under the New Siding
Siding installation Davie homeowners can trust starts with the wall behind it, so the water barrier, the flashing and the fastening are planned before the first panel goes up.
- Estimate
- Free, at your address
- Wall check
- Before any panel goes up
- Changes
- Signed off by you first
- Your contact
- Named before work starts
- Part of Gaven Constructions
- Free on-site estimates
- Written 1-year workmanship warranty
- Dedicated project contact
Siding Is Only as Good as the Wall Behind It
New siding changes the face of a house the moment the last panel goes up. What it does over the years depends on the layers nobody sees once the panels are up.
Siding is a rain screen, not a seal. Some water always gets behind it, at the laps, around the windows, where a roof line meets a wall. What keeps that water out of the house is underneath: a water barrier that is lapped the right way, flashing that turns water out at every opening, and fasteners that hold the panels without trapping moisture. Get those wrong and the siding looks fine while the wall behind it gets wet.
That is the part we plan first. We look at the wall that is there today, decide what has to come off and what stays, and write down the barrier, the flashing details, the trim and the panel you chose. Then the siding goes on, and you know what is under it.
When New Siding Makes Sense
New siding is worth it when the surface you have is failing, or when it is the right way to finish a wall that is changing anyway.
The old siding is cracked, loose or warped. Panels that rattle in the wind, split at the nails or bow away from the wall are no longer shedding water the way they should.
You see signs of water behind it. Stains on the inside of an exterior wall, soft spots in the sheathing, swelling around a window. The siding has to come off to see how far it goes.
Wood siding keeps needing repairs. Boards that rot at the bottom edge or around trim every few years cost more in patching than a new surface would.
A wall is getting a new opening or an addition. New windows, a new door or a new room change the wall. It is the moment to decide whether the siding on that side, or on the whole house, gets replaced so it matches.
You want a different look. Lap siding, board and batten, or a mix on the gables. A change like that is a real project, and it is easier to plan once than to fix twice.
When Replacing the Siding Is More Than You Need
If your siding is in good condition and all you want is a fresh look, replacing it can be more work than the house needs. Cleaning, repairs and a compatible finish may get you there for less, and we tell you that at the visit. Replacing sound siding only to change its color is a choice we will price, not one we will push.
Three Siding Projects, Three Different Scopes
Siding projects look alike from the street. On paper they are three different jobs.
Replacing old siding. The existing panels come off down to the sheathing. Damaged sheathing is replaced, a new water barrier goes on, openings get new flashing, and the new siding follows. This is the scope the cost range below describes, because it includes the tear-off.
Siding over a block and stucco wall. If your house is block with stucco, siding is possible, but it is a different build. The panels need a fastening surface, usually furring strips, plus a barrier and a way for water that gets behind them to drain out at the bottom. The stucco has to be sound first, because covering a cracked or damp wall traps the problem. And every fastener goes into masonry, so the product's installation instructions and its approval decide how. We look at the stucco during the visit and tell you plainly if covering it makes sense.
Part of the house, not all of it. A gable, an accent wall, the walls around a new addition. A partial job has one extra problem: making the new section meet the old one cleanly. We plan where the joint falls and how the trim hides it, and write that down.
Whichever it is, the written scope names the walls, the layers under the panel, the product, the color and the trim, and lists what is not included. If a wall is not on the list, it is not in the price.
What Davie Asks for When You Alter an Exterior Wall
Siding goes onto a house that already stands, and in Davie that makes it an alteration. The Building Division's residential alteration checklist lists what an alteration, inside or outside the house, carries through the Town. It passes five review stops: Planning & Zoning, Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical. It needs a signed and sealed survey, and if that survey is more than two years old, an affidavit that nothing has changed. It needs a site plan with the work highlighted, its dimensions and its setbacks. And where they apply, it calls for shop drawings, NOA and product approvals.
That last line matters for siding. The checklist says those product documents can be turned in later, for an extra charge. We would rather not pay that charge, or make you pay it. So the siding product, and its approval paperwork, is chosen before the application goes in. If a survey is needed, we tell you early, because it is a document you may have to order.
We work out of 4491 S State Road 7, 3rd Floor, Ste PH16, Davie, FL 33314, and take siding jobs in Davie and 19 more Broward cities.
How a Siding Installation Runs
- The visit. We walk every wall on your list, press on the old siding, look around windows and doors, and check where the roof drains onto the walls. If the house is stucco, we tap it for hollow spots and look for cracks.
- The written scope. Walls, tear-off or not, sheathing repairs allowed for, water barrier, flashing, trim, panel, color. What is excluded is written down too.
- Product and paperwork. You choose the panel. We gather its approval documents and installation instructions, and prepare what the permit application needs. If you live in an HOA, its approval is a separate step, and the proposal lists it.
- Tear-off and inspection of the wall. Old siding comes off one section at a time. Whatever the wall shows, you see. Rotten sheathing or wet framing is priced and approved by you in writing before it is fixed.
- Barrier and flashing. The water barrier goes on lapped from the bottom up, so water runs over each layer, not behind it. Every window, door and penetration gets flashed.
- Siding and trim. Panels go up with the fastening the manufacturer specifies, then the corner boards, window trim and caulk where the product calls for it.
- The walkthrough. We go around the house with you, list any touch-ups, clean the site of nails and scraps, and hand you the warranty papers.
What Siding Installation Costs
One Central and North Florida siding company's 2026 cost guide puts siding installed with the old siding torn off at $5 to $9 per square foot of wall for vinyl, and $10 to $16 per square foot of wall for fiber cement. That range comes from outside South Florida, it is their number for their market, and it is not our price.
What moves a siding job up or down is a short list:
The panel. Vinyl and fiber cement are priced differently, and within each there are thinner and heavier lines, plain and textured faces.
What the wall hides. Once the old siding is off, damaged sheathing has to be replaced before anything new goes on. That is the line nobody can price exactly until the wall is open, so the proposal says how it will be handled.
Openings and trim. Every window and door adds flashing and trim work. A wall with many openings costs more per foot than a plain one.
Height and access. Gables and second stories need staging. Tight side yards and landscaping close to the wall slow the crew down.
Stucco underneath. Going over block and stucco adds furring, a drainage gap and masonry fastening, which a tear-off on a framed wall does not need.
The visit and the written estimate are free. You get a price after we have seen the walls, with every line spelled out, and nothing is added later without your written approval.
Why Homeowners Bring Us the Siding Job
A siding job goes wrong at the edges: where the panel meets a window, where the barrier meets the flashing, where a new wall meets an old one. Those edges are where one trade hands off to the next.
One scope for the whole wall. Tear-off, sheathing repairs, barrier, flashing, siding and trim in one document, so nothing falls between two contractors.
The paperwork before the panels. Product approvals and the Town's application are handled before the order is placed, not after the material arrives.
One project contact. You know who runs the job and who answers your call, from the visit to the walkthrough.
Changes in writing first. When the old siding comes off and the wall shows damage, you see the price before the repair starts.
A written warranty. One year on our workmanship from the day we hand the house back, plus the panel manufacturer's own coverage. General Contractor Davie is part of Gaven Constructions.
Approvals
Permits and Inspections in Davie
Who signs your contract. The contract names the company doing the work and the license behind it, so you know who is responsible before anything comes off the wall.
Product approval for the hurricane zone. Broward sits in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, or HVHZ, where products face stricter wind rules. Florida's product approval program, as the state's building codes FAQ explains, covers the products that make up a building's envelope, and its list includes panel walls along with windows and doors. A state approval marked for the HVHZ can be used across Florida. Before a siding product goes into your scope, we read its approval and installation instructions, and we do not call it approved for this zone until we have.
Your HOA. If you live in an HOA, the association may need to approve the material and the color. That is a separate approval from the Town's, and we list both in the proposal.
FAQ
Siding Installation Questions From Davie Homeowners
How much does siding installation cost in Davie?
One Central and North Florida siding company's 2026 guide puts installed siding with tear-off at $5 to $9 per square foot of wall for vinyl and $10 to $16 for fiber cement. Those numbers are from outside South Florida. We price your house in writing after a free visit.
Can siding go over stucco on a Davie house?
It can, if the stucco is sound. It needs furring, a water barrier and a drainage gap at the bottom, and every fastener goes into masonry. We check the stucco first and tell you if covering it is a good idea.
Does siding installation in Davie need a permit?
The Town treats work on an existing house as an alteration, with its own checklist of documents. We check what your scope requires and list the permit and its paperwork in the proposal. We do not promise a job needs no permit.
Is vinyl or fiber cement better for a Davie home?
Each one has trade-offs in price, weight, look and upkeep. What matters most is that the product carries the approvals your wall needs and that you like how it looks. We bring samples and the documents to the visit.
How long does siding installation take in Davie?
It depends on the size of the house, how much sheathing needs repair and how long the product and the permit take. The written proposal gives an estimated schedule that counts all of it, not only the days on the wall.
What warranty comes with siding installation in Davie?
One year on our workmanship, in writing, from the day we hand the house back. The panel manufacturer adds its own coverage on the product.
Is it okay to pressure wash vinyl siding on a Davie home?
Follow the manufacturer's care guide. A strong jet aimed up under the laps can push water behind the panels, which is the one place you do not want it.
Siding installation is one of the exterior services we run as a general contractor for Davie homeowners, with the wall checked and the scope written before work starts.
Let us look at the wall before you choose a panel.
Tell us what is on the house today and what you want it to look like. We come out for free, check the wall under the surface, and put the full scope in writing before you sign anything. Our office sits at 4491 S State Road 7, 3rd Floor, Ste PH16, Davie, FL 33314.
