Pro Superior Construction is a siding and window specialist serving Berkeley, fully licensed and insured under CSLB #986607 and a James Hardie Certified Installation Company. Family owned since 2013, we install, replace and repair siding on Berkeley homes and multifamily buildings, and Berkeley is listed in our SF Bay Area and Northern California service area. If you have been searching siding contractors near me from a Berkeley address, we will be straightforward with you: our experienced team and in house crews travel from our Rocklin headquarters, and we do not keep a Berkeley office.
Berkeley’s median home was built in 1942, and nearly half of the city’s housing units went up before 1939. On houses that age, what sits behind the existing siding matters as much as the new siding that goes over it, so our professionals inspect before we quote.
Request your free, no-obligation estimate and a contractor will inspect your home and assess exactly what it needs, or call (916) 474-4483.
James Hardie, Fiber Cement and Vinyl Siding Services in Berkeley, CA
We serve Berkeley property owners across the full range of siding work, always pairing lasting protection with the look of your home’s exterior, and always with high quality materials.
- James Hardie fiber cement siding. Our flagship. Fiber cement holds paint through damp Bay Area winters and shrugs off the moisture that softens aging wood. It can arrive factory finished or be painted on site from a wide selection of colors. James Hardie Certified means the manufacturer holds our installers to its own installation standards, which is accountability rather than a marketing label.
- Siding replacement. Full tear-off of the existing siding, including dated aluminum siding on mid-century additions, then a real look at substrate, sheathing and flashing once the wall is open, before any new siding goes up.
- Siding repair. Partial siding and trim repairs where moisture damage has worked in around windows, doors and rooflines.
- Vinyl siding, wood siding, LP SmartSide and mobile home siding. Vinyl is a lower-maintenance option on the right building, while wood siding and LP SmartSide match the lap profiles and styles common on older Berkeley streets. We match material, exposure and trim depth to the era of the house.
- Fire-resistant, ignition-resistant (WUI) siding. Berkeley requires wildfire-resistant materials and construction methods in Fire Zones 2 and 3, and the city names Upper Berkeley Hills and Panoramic Hill as facing its highest wildfire and evacuation risk. Fiber cement is one of the materials specified for these assemblies and carries the fire rating they call for. We install ignition-resistant siding built to WUI standards, never anything we would call fireproof.
- Residential and commercial, including multifamily. Berkeley’s stock was 41% detached single-family and about 55% multifamily in 2020, so duplex, small-apartment and occupied-building scheduling is squarely in scope.
Painting, trim and other services come up alongside siding work, though siding and windows remain our focus. More detail on materials and scopes is on our main siding services page.
Replacement Windows and Doors for Berkeley Homes
Windows carry as much of a home’s exterior as the siding does. We install Milgard, Andersen, Anlin, Alside, Amsco, Lindsay and Plygem windows, and we handle entry door installation alongside window replacement. On pre-1939 houses, original windows were rarely flashed the way current assemblies are, which is why so much of the rot we find sits directly under a sill. When windows are installed during a siding project, our professionals tie the window flashing into the weather barrier as one system instead of two. An open wall is also the least disruptive moment to address insulation, which makes the house more efficient and saves money on every heating bill after. We also help you match sightlines, grid patterns and frame color so the new windows suit the house rather than fight it. Berkeley specifically lists window replacement as work that may qualify for over-the-counter plan review.
Why Berkeley Homeowners Choose Our Siding Contractors
Credentials first, because that is the question a cautious buyer asks before anything else. We are fully licensed and insured under CSLB #986607, a James Hardie Certified Installation Company, BBB accredited with an A+ grade since 2019, family owned and operating since 2013, and ranked in the top 2% of California licensed contractors per BuildZoom. We have helped hundreds of customers.
Two things most siding contractors bidding in Berkeley skip:
We treat licensing the way the city does
Berkeley requires contractors working on local projects to hold both a valid California contractor license and a Berkeley Business License. We confirm both are in place before work begins, and you should ask every bidder for the same.
We document what sits behind the existing siding
On a house built in 1942 or earlier, rot, failed flashing or deteriorated sheathing can hide behind sound-looking siding. We photograph what we find after tear-off, price it as a written change order, and wait for your approval. Nobody can price a wall they haven’t opened.
We prize honest, quality work over quick turnarounds, and the job isn’t done until you’re satisfied. Ask us for our license number before you compare quotes, then request your free estimate.
How Your New Siding Gets Installed in Berkeley
- Free estimate and on-site inspection. A contractor measures wall area, checks openings, trim and site access, and reviews whether your address sits in a fire zone or carries landmark status.
- Line-item proposal and material selection. Base siding installation is separated from possible substrate repair, permit fees, painting, trim and gutters, so the number doesn’t quietly drift and you can see what fits your budget.
- Permits and zoning review. The permitting process runs through the Permit Service Center at 1947 Center Street, 3rd Floor, where the building and safety division reviews the application. Berkeley requires zoning review whenever a project changes a building’s exterior, on top of the building permit. Published plan-check targets run from over-the-counter review to 5, 15 or 30 working days by project classification, so we give you an address-specific schedule after inspection rather than a marketing number.
- Installation, inspection and walkthrough. Every Berkeley building permit requires inspection, and the job card sets which stages apply. We schedule around them and finish with a walkthrough.
Berkeley Hills, Berkeley’s Fog and Older Homes
Older housing stock. With a median build year of 1942, siding work here is as much a design decision as a material one. Lap exposure, trim depth and window transitions on Craftsman bungalows and brown-shingle era homes have to be chosen, not defaulted. Some properties are designated City Landmarks, Structures of Merit or sit within historic districts, so we check status rather than assume approval.
Berkeley Hills and fire zones. The city requires wildfire-resistant materials and methods in Fire Zones 2 and 3, and its hazard plan identifies high wildfire exposure in Berkeley Hills, La Loma Park, Claremont and parts of Southside. Fire resistance is one part of hardening a home, and it protects without compromising the character of the house. Steep, narrow streets around hillside properties also affect staging and debris removal, which we account for at the estimate.
Rain, fog and sequencing. More than 90% of Berkeley’s precipitation falls between November and April, roughly 18 to 26 inches a year, with higher elevations wetter. Berkeley’s fog adds long stretches of damp air that slow drying on shaded north and west walls, which is one reason fiber cement performs well here. We sequence tear-off, weather barrier and flashing so walls are not left open ahead of rain.
Berkeley Neighborhoods and Bay Area Communities We Serve
Serving Berkeley means working across the hills and the flats, from Solano Avenue and North Berkeley through Elmwood, West Berkeley, Southside and the Claremont area. The Berkeley area sits inside the wider SF Bay Area and Northern California territory we cover, and our crews work in surrounding Alameda County neighborhoods as scheduling allows. Call with your address and we will confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to replace siding in Berkeley?
Assume yes, then confirm the exact scope with the city. Berkeley states that all construction and most repairs require a building permit unless specifically exempt, and siding replacement is not on the published exemption list. Exterior changes also require zoning review.
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Get Your Free Berkeley Siding Estimate
Scheduling ahead of the November to April wet season keeps tear-off and weather barrier from racing the rain. Pro Superior Construction is family owned since 2013, fully licensed and insured under CSLB #986607, and James Hardie Certified, serving Berkeley and the wider Bay Area. Send us your project details or call (916) 474-4483, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM. A contractor will inspect your home and assess exactly what it needs, free and with no obligation, working out of our office at 4130 Citrus Ave, Suite 17 in Rocklin.
