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What siding contractors do
A siding contractor replaces and repairs siding, the wrap and flashing behind it, and the trim around windows, doors and corners.
- Cracked, warped or loose siding.
- Peeling paint on wood siding that keeps coming back.
- A remodel or new windows that disturb the siding.
Who licenses siding contractors on Long Island
- Among the building materials that might contain asbestos, New York's Department of Labor names siding shingles.
- State law requires an asbestos survey before all exterior renovation and repair work, re-siding included, the Department of Labor says.
- If a siding job disturbs painted surfaces on a home built before 1978, the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule requires the paid contractor to be certified.
- New York's General Business Law defines a roofing contractor to include anyone in the business of siding, gutter, downspout or roofing services for a fee.
Suffolk County
- Suffolk's home improvement law lists siding by name, and a siding business needs a license from the county's Consumer Affairs office unless the law exempts it.
- Suffolk Consumer Affairs also includes siding in its list of home improvement work.
Nassau County
- Nassau's Department of Consumer Affairs requires a license for siding installation, one of the trades on its home improvement list.
Step by step: how to check a siding contractor's license in Suffolk or Nassau.
Town by town
Each town page quotes that town's own rules for siding work, with the date we read them.
| Town or city | County | What the town says |
|---|---|---|
| City of Long Beach | Nassau County | New siding in Long Beach needs a permit from the Building Department. |
| Town of Huntington | Suffolk County | Under Huntington's 2021 guide, in-kind siding replacement with no structural change needs no building permit. |
| Town of Southampton | Suffolk County | Southampton usually lets siding be replaced without a permit, though village businesses and close-set buildings may need one. |
| Town of Shelter Island | Suffolk County | Siding permits on Shelter Island can be filed and paid for online. |
What it costs
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.)
Siding prices turn on the size of the house, the material, tear-off and disposal, repairs to the wall behind it, and the trim work. See the siding cost guide.
What to ask before you hire
- Your county license number, so I can check it before I sign?
- A certificate of insurance sent to me by your insurer, not a photo?
- Will the old siding come off, and what is the plan for the sheathing and wrap behind it?
- How will windows, doors and the roof edge be flashed?
- For a house built before 1978: are you certified for lead-safe work?
- What does the warranty cover, from the manufacturer and from you?
How Revival helps
Request a free call. Revival goes over the job and the permit with you, checks licenses and insurance, and introduces up to two vetted, licensed siding contractors as they join our network. You choose who to hire, and you never pay Revival.
Siding Contractors by town
- Siding in Long Beach (Nassau County)
- Siding in Huntington (Suffolk County)
- Siding in Southampton (Suffolk County)
- Siding in Shelter Island (Suffolk County)
Guides
Questions homeowners ask
Does siding work need a permit on Long Island?
It depends on the town and the job. The town pages below quote what each town's pages say.
Does a siding contractor need a license on Long Island?
Siding is home improvement work, so the county home improvement license applies in Nassau and in Suffolk.
How does Revival help with siding?
A free call to pin down the job, then introductions to licensed contractors as they join our network.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- NYS Department of Labor, asbestos survey requirements for building permit applicants (P231) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 1/26)
- U.S. EPA, Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (read 2026-11-03; page dated June 17, 2026)
- New York State Senate, General Business Law section 770 (home improvement contract definitions) (read 2026-11-03; page dated revision of 2020-05-29)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Home Improvement License Law (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 5/25)
- Suffolk County Consumer Affairs, Licensing and Enforcement (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Who Must Be Licensed? (read 2026-11-03)
- City of Long Beach, Building Department (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Huntington, Requirements and Guidelines for Filing Applications (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated 9/1/2021)
- Town of Southampton, permits and code questions (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Shelter Island, Building Department (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.