Why Standard Siding Fails in Our Town: Dennis homeowners face two distinct environmental enemies based on which side of Route 6 they reside.
The North (East Dennis & Dennis Village): Large canopy trees and proximity to the marshes of Cape Cod Bay create a high-humidity environment. Shaded facades often fall victim to “black mold” and “green algae,” which eat through the finish of poorly installed cedar or cheap vinyl.
The South (Dennis Port & West Dennis): Homes near Sea Street Beach or West Dennis Beach are in a constant battle with salt-spray corrosion and high-velocity wind-driven rain. Standard fasteners here will rust and streak in months, and loose siding panels can become projectiles during a Nor’easter.
Lions Siding & Roofing understands that a house in the Highlands requires a different technical approach than a house on the Sound. We don’t just “install siding”; we build a weather-tight envelope.
We strip every project to the original wood. In Dennis’s older housing stock, covering up old shingles only hides structural rot. We identify and replace compromised sheathing to ensure a solid foundation.
If your home is in the Northside historic zone, we handle the bureaucracy. We provide the committee with the exact Maibec or James Hardie® specifications required to maintain the character of the Old King’s Highway.
We install a specialized, taped weather-resistive barrier (WRB). This ensures that even when the wind hits 90 mph off the Sound, moisture never reaches your home's framing.
We exclusively use 304 or 316-grade stainless steel ring-shank nails. In a coastal town like Dennis, anything less is a guaranteed failure. These will never rust, streak, or lose their grip.
For shaded Northside homes, we utilize a rain-screen system that allows air to flow behind the siding. This prevents the "moisture sandwich" that leads to cupping and premature paint failure.
