A siding repair call in Riverside South. One lap board had come off the lower wall and was leaning against the foundation, leaving the house wrap exposed, and two boards below it had holes broken through the face. The repair replaces the missing and damaged boards and matches the profile and colour to the rest of the wall.
Riverside South is one of Ottawa’s newest communities, developed largely from the 2000s onward on the east side of the Rideau River, which means its housing stock is younger overall than almost anywhere else on our service map. Most siding in Riverside South is well within its expected service life, so most homes here need storm or wind repairs, an inspection ahead of a sale, or new-construction siding rather than a full re-side. Lots in newer subdivisions have less mature tree cover, which means more direct wind on open corner lots.
Development from the 2000s onward means younger housing stock overall than most Ottawa-area communities.
Riverside South is still growing, making new-construction siding installation a regular request here.
Less mature tree cover than older neighbourhoods can mean more direct wind and sun exposure on some streets.
Even young siding can be damaged by a storm, and newer subdivisions with less tree cover see more direct wind exposure.
With Riverside South's housing stock still relatively young, inspections here are often tied to a home sale rather than age-related wear.
Worth a careful check on new construction before assuming everything meets spec.
Not much, given how new most of the housing stock is. Repair, storm damage response, and new-construction work are more common requests here.
Yes, we coordinate with builders and homeowners on new-construction siding as the community develops.
Most commonly ahead of a resale, to document condition for a buyer, or after a storm event.