Redmond, Oregon
Redmond homes take more wind and sun than most of Central Oregon, and it shows up first on the siding, the trim and the west facing side of the roof. We repair what is failing, replace what cannot be saved, and put the price in writing before any work starts.
Free Estimate / 01
Our Bend office is a short drive down Highway 97, and Redmond jobs go on the same schedule, with the same crew and the same written estimates. Here is what we take on in Redmond:
We reply within 48 hours on business days, Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Prefer to talk? Call (541) 497-0123
Climate / 02
Redmond gets less rain than Bend, but that does not make it easier on a house. More of the year is sunny and windy, and winter nights freeze hard without much snow cover to insulate anything. Each of those wears the exterior in its own way:
Three cheap fixes that protect your siding: aim sprinkler heads away from the house, keep soil and bark at least six inches below the bottom of the siding, and recaulk the joints on the sunny walls every few years.
Siding Types / 03
Redmond grew fast, and most of its houses went up in a few building waves, each with its own typical siding. If you know which one is on your house, you know what to watch for.
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Common on newer subdivision homes
LP SmartSide and similar products hold up well while the paint and edges are sealed. They fail where water gets into the wood fibers: the bottom edges of the lowest rows, cut ends that were never painted, and butt joints. Swollen, flaking edges are the warning sign. The fix is usually replacing the swollen boards, sealing the cut ends and repainting the wall.
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Common on homes from the 2000s on
Fiber cement does not rot, but it can crack at nails that were driven too tight, and it depends on caulk and flashing at every joint and window. When those fail, the water goes behind the siding into the sheathing. We replace cracked pieces, redo failed joints and flashing, and repaint, since most fiber cement problems start when the paint wears through.
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Common on older homes
T1-11 and similar panel siding gets old in a predictable way. The bottom edges soak up water and separate into layers, and rot starts at the horizontal seams where one panel meets another. A few bad panels can be replaced. When the damage runs along most of the house, a full reside over new house wrap usually costs less over time than patching it every few years.
Repair or Replace / 04
We would rather tell you a repair will do than sell you a reside you do not need. Here is how we decide:
Siding is the core of our work. Our exterior finish contractor home page lists the projects we have completed around Central Oregon.
Roofs and Decks / 05
Most of the roof damage we see in Redmond starts with wind, not snow. Gusts get under the shingle edges along the rakes, the ridge and the windward slopes. Once the adhesive strip on a shingle lets go, the shingle flaps, creases and eventually tears off. A creased shingle can look fine from the ground and still leak.
For more on replacement, repairs and our process, see roofing services. Planning a deck instead? Redmond's afternoon sun makes material and color choices important, and our deck building guide covers wood versus composite, permits and what to check on an existing deck.
Before You Start / 06
Two things slow down more Redmond exterior projects than anything else, and both are easy to deal with early.
Who issues the permit. Addresses inside Redmond city limits go through the City of Redmond. Homes outside the city, including Terrebonne and the area around Eagle Crest, go through Deschutes County. If your project needs a permit, we file it with the right office.
HOA approval. Many Redmond subdivisions, and resort communities like Eagle Crest, require architectural approval before you change siding material, roofing or exterior colors. Approval can take a few weeks, so start it early. We supply manufacturer spec sheets and physical color samples for your application and hold the material order until you have the approval in writing.
FAQ / 07
For siding profiles still in production, usually yes, including most fiber cement and engineered wood lap. Some older profiles have been discontinued. In that case we find the closest match and plan the repair so any change in profile falls at an outside corner or a trim break, where your eye does not see two styles side by side. Fresh paint over the whole wall then ties it together.
Some manufacturer warranties cover certain defects, but most exclude damage from installation errors, sprinklers, or soil and bark piled against the wall. Before we replace anything, we photograph the damage and the conditions around it, so you have documentation if you want to file a claim with the manufacturer.
That depends on the scope. Repairing or replacing siding and roofing in kind often does not need a permit, but structural repairs, replacing sheathing over large areas, new windows in new openings and most new decks do. Inside city limits the City of Redmond issues permits. Outside them it is Deschutes County. We confirm the requirements for your project and pull any permits it needs.
Siding repair and replacement can go on most of the year. Paint and caulk are the limit, because each product has a minimum temperature it needs to cure. In practice, full repaints are scheduled from late spring through early fall, and winter repair work gets primed and painted as soon as the weather allows.
Owner Tim Treloggen. He looks at the problem areas, opens up a spot if he needs to see what is behind the siding, and puts the recommendation and price in writing. There is no charge for the estimate.
Often, yes. Call (541) 497-0123 with your address and a short description of the project, and we will tell you whether it fits our schedule.
Next Step
Ring the Bend office, or send a couple of photos of the worst wall or roof slope through the Redmond request form. A quick look is usually enough for us to say whether you are looking at a repair or a replacement.