Vinyl, fiber cement and engineered wood siding installed over a dry, properly wrapped wall on New Berlin homes. Sheathing checked, house wrap and flashing done right, and the old siding taken off rather than covered over.
Sheathing inspected · Flashed at every opening · Fixed written price
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New Berlin at a glance
New siding is only the outer layer. What decides whether it keeps a New Berlin wall dry through a Wisconsin winter is the sheathing underneath, the house wrap, and the flashing at every window, door and penetration.
Scope
Repair to full re-side
One damaged wall, a full elevation or the whole house, set by the condition of the sheathing behind it.
Behind the siding
Wrap and flashing
Weather-resistive barrier lapped shingle-style, with flashing at every window, door and roof-to-wall joint.
Permit
Checked for you
Rules differ by municipality. T And J confirms them for your address and files when one is required.
Our New Berlin scope
From a single storm-damaged wall to a complete re-side, the scope is set by the wall behind the siding as much as the siding itself. Every wall is stripped, inspected, wrapped and flashed before new cladding goes on.
Full re-side
All existing siding comes off down to the sheathing, soft or delaminated panels are replaced, and new house wrap, flashing, trim and siding go on around the whole house. It is the only way to correct the weather barrier everywhere at once.
Scope
Whole house
Layers
Sheathing, wrap, flashing
Materials
Vinyl, fiber cement, engineered wood
Repair
Storm-damaged, rotted or loose sections are removed and the wall behind them repaired. New pieces are matched to the existing profile and color as closely as current products allow, which is easiest on one elevation at a time.
Scope
One wall or section
Causes
Storm, impact, rot
Match
Profile and color sourced
Premium cladding
Heavier, impact-resistant boards and shakes with a crisp wood look. Both need set clearances above grade and roofs and sealed cut ends, so trim and flashing details are planned before the first board is hung.
Materials
Fiber cement, engineered wood
Finish
Factory or field painted
Details
Clearances, sealed cuts
Energy upgrade
Vinyl panels with a foam backing that stiffens the wall and adds continuous insulation over the studs. Paired with a sealed weather barrier, it reduces drafts on older Wisconsin homes.
Panel
Foam-backed vinyl
Benefit
Stiffer, flatter wall
Pairs with
Sealed house wrap
Trim
Trim around windows and doors is rebuilt with flashing behind it, and soffit and fascia are replaced where they have rotted or where vented soffit is needed for attic airflow.
Openings
Window and door trim
Roof edge
Soffit and fascia
Venting
Vented soffit panels
Openings
When windows or patio doors are replaced, the siding around them is cut back, the new unit is flashed into the weather barrier, and siding and trim are closed back in to match.
Flashing
Sill, jamb and head
Close-in
Matched siding and trim
Pairs with
Window replacement
Finished work
Photographs from siding jobs T And J has completed, including the stone-and-siding home below, not manufacturer renderings.
Full re-side
Tan lap siding beside original stone
Gable wall
New siding around a wall of windows
Rear elevation
Siding and trim at a tall glass gable
Trim detail
Siding, trim and stone meeting at a window
Side elevation
Siding carried up to the roofline
More exterior projects are in the T And J project gallery.
What it costs
Siding cost in New Berlin follows wall area, material, the number of stories, how much trim there is and how many openings have to be flashed. What the sheathing looks like once the old siding is off can move it either way.
One section
Spot repair
Most requested
One or two walls
Elevation
Whole house
Every wall
Price your siding first
Check current Waukesha County per-square-foot figures for vinyl siding, then bring that range to the walkaround.
Siding materials
Every siding material handles Wisconsin freeze-thaw cycles, sun and wind differently, and the layers behind it matter as much as the cladding you see.
Never needs paint; installed loose to move with temperature.
Foam-backed panels for a stiffer, better-insulated wall.
Impact and fire resistant, painted on a long cycle.
Deep grain and wide boards with sealed cut ends.
Natural wood siding and shakes for historic homes.
Weather-resistive barrier lapped to drain outward.
Metal and membrane details at every opening and roof joint.
Intake airflow for the attic at the roof edge.
Siding materials compared
Material
Upkeep
Look
Keep in mind
Best fit
Vinyl
Wash occasionally, never paint
Lap, Dutch lap, board and batten
Can crack from impact in deep cold
Budget-focused full re-sides
Insulated vinyl
Wash occasionally, never paint
Stiffer, flatter wall appearance
Higher cost than standard vinyl
Drafty walls and energy upgrades
Fiber cement
Repaint on a long cycle
Crisp wood-like boards and shakes
Heavier; needs clearance from roof and grade
Durable, fire-resistant exteriors
Engineered wood
Repaint on a long cycle
Deep wood grain, wide boards
Cut ends and clearances must be sealed
Wood look with less upkeep
Cedar
Stain or paint regularly
Natural wood grain
Most maintenance of the group
Historic and high-end homes
For a closer comparison of the two most requested options, see T And J’s guide to fiber cement versus vinyl siding in Wisconsin.
Home styles
New Berlin is a late-century suburb with 68.96 percent single-family detached housing. 48.3 percent of homes were built between 1970 and 1999 and 32.0 percent from 1940 to 1969, with 15.7 percent from 2000 onward and 4.0 percent from 1939 or earlier.
48.3 percent of New Berlin, the largest band. Wide lap siding with shutters and a brick or stone base, re-clad in the same profile with the trim upgraded.
32.0 percent of the stock. Long low elevations where horizontal lap reads best, with gable ends picked out in board and batten or shakes.
Common in New Berlin subdivisions, where the siding has to resolve two wall heights on one elevation without looking accidental.
15.7 percent of homes. Mixed materials already, so the replacement matches the existing stone or brick and keeps the same proportions.
Where a newer opening or addition meets old cladding, the flashing and closure detail is what keeps that wall dry.
New Berlin permits
It depends on what changes behind the siding. New Berlin requires a building permit where sheathing, structure or insulation is altered, and the Department of Community Development can confirm your address on 262-797-2445.
T And J checks the rules for your New Berlin address during the walkaround, files the permit when one is needed and books any inspection, so nothing stalls once the old siding is off.
Check locally
Full re-side of the house
Many municipalities require a permit.
Permit
Replacing rotted framing or studs
Structural repair is inspected.
Permit
Enlarging or adding windows and doors
New headers and openings.
Check locally
Replacing sheathing across a wall
Rules vary by community.
Usually none
Repairing a few damaged pieces
Like-for-like repair.
Usually none
Cleaning or painting siding
Maintenance only.
The build
Siding goes on one elevation at a time, so a New Berlin house is never left open to weather overnight. Each wall is stripped, inspected, wrapped, flashed and clad before the next one starts.
Free walkaround · Fixed price · No deposit to start
Week 0
John walks the exterior, measures each elevation, probes soft spots and checks flashing at windows, doors and roof lines.
Free, at your house
Selections
Siding, trim and color are chosen together, and the job is priced as one written figure including sheathing allowances.
No deposit to start
Lead time
T And J confirms whether your municipality requires a permit, files it, and orders siding and trim in matching runs.
Handled by T And J
Install
Each wall is stripped, damaged sheathing is replaced, and wrap and flashing are installed before siding.
In-house crew
Finish
Siding and trim go on, nails and debris are swept from the yard, and Teli and John walk the house with you.
Owner sign-off
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4.9 average from 59 Google reviews of T And J remodeling projects across Waukesha County and southeastern Wisconsin.
Where we work
T And J handles siding from its Brookfield base, fifteen minutes from New Berlin, across Waukesha County.
Brookfield, Elm Grove, New Berlin and Pewaukee, where 1970s to 1990s homes often have original wood or hardboard siding reaching the end of its life.
Wauwatosa, West Allis and Milwaukee, where older homes may have several layers of siding to strip before new work.
Hartland, Oconomowoc and Delafield, where exposed lake lots take the full force of wind and driving snow.
Visit or call
T And J All In Remodeling is based at 985 Georges Avenue in Brookfield, WI, on the I-94 corridor between Milwaukee and Lake Country. Consultations happen in your kitchen.
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Sunday
Closed
Water emergencies
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Common questions
Ask about your own house at (262) 352-9525.
Siding cost depends on wall area, material, the amount of trim and openings, the number of stories, and how much sheathing needs replacing. T And J measures every elevation and quotes one fixed price. The vinyl siding cost guide gives current Waukesha County ranges.
Fiber cement and engineered wood resist impact and hold paint well through freeze-thaw cycles. Vinyl handles moisture well and never needs paint but can crack from impact in deep cold. The right choice depends on budget, upkeep tolerance and the look of the house.
It is sometimes allowed, but T And J recommends removing it. Stripping the old layer is the only way to see and fix rotted sheathing, add a proper weather barrier and flash windows and doors correctly.
It depends on the municipality. Some Wisconsin communities require a permit for re-siding and others do not. T And J checks the rules for your address and files the permit when one is needed.
Often closely, especially on one elevation. Profiles and colors change over the years, and older siding fades, so a perfect match is not always possible. T And J sources the nearest current product and shows it before installation.
House wrap is a weather-resistive barrier installed over the sheathing and behind the siding. It stops water that gets past the siding from reaching the wall, while letting the wall dry. It must be lapped and taped correctly to work.
Siding alone does little, but the work around it can help. Insulated siding, a continuous weather barrier and sealed openings reduce air leakage, which is where most of the difference comes from.
It depends on the size of the house, the number of stories and how much sheathing needs repair. T And J gives a written schedule with the price and works one elevation at a time so the house stays closed each night.
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