Siding contractor in Jacksonville, FL

Homes from that era in Mandarin were often sided with hardboard or original wood products that absorb moisture at cut edges and fastener points. After decades of Jacksonville's summer rain and humidity, rot typically starts at the bottom courses and around window and door openings where water pools. Fiber cement siding is the standard replacement material because it does not absorb water and holds up in Florida's climate without the same maintenance cycle.

Yes. Riverside and Avondale have a significant number of craftsman and bungalow-era homes where profile matching matters for the finished look. We work with wood siding and fiber cement options that replicate traditional lap profiles, and we pay close attention to trim details at corners, windows, and doors so the replacement reads correctly on the original architecture.

Homes along the St. Johns River corridor face higher ambient humidity and some wind exposure compared to properties further inland in Jacksonville. That does not change the material recommendation — fiber cement is the right choice across the board — but it does affect how we detail flashing and sealing at penetrations, since moisture-laden air finds any gap in the wall system.