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Siding Toronto
Your home’s siding is its first line of defence against Toronto’s weather – and it’s doing a job every single day. Rain, freeze-thaw cycles, UV exposure, wind, and the occasional animal that decides your soffit looks like a good entry point. When siding fails, water gets in. What starts as a cosmetic issue becomes a structural one. At The HandyForce, we install and repair siding across Toronto – from a single damaged panel to a full exterior re-clad.
Siding Materials We Install
Vinyl Siding
Vinyl is the most popular siding material in Toronto – and for good reason. It’s durable, low-maintenance, available in a wide range of colours and profiles, and significantly more affordable than most alternatives. Modern vinyl siding is substantially better than what was installed in the 1980s and 90s – thicker, more impact-resistant, and with colour that goes all the way through rather than just on the surface. We install vinyl as both a full re-clad and as a repair material.
Aluminum Siding
Aluminum siding was the premium choice for decades before vinyl took over, and a significant number of Toronto homes still have it. We repair and replace aluminum siding – matching existing profiles where possible, or replacing sections as part of a larger exterior update.
Composite and Engineered Wood Siding
Composite siding – products like LP SmartSide – offers the look of wood with significantly better moisture resistance and dimensional stability. It’s a step up from vinyl in both appearance and durability, and a step down from HardiePlank in cost. We install composite siding on homes where the look of wood is important but the maintenance of real wood isn’t acceptable.
HardiePlank – Fibre Cement Siding
James Hardie fibre cement siding is the premium end of the residential siding market. It’s dimensionally stable, fire-resistant, impervious to rot and insects, and carries a 30-year warranty. It’s also heavier and more labour-intensive to install than vinyl or composite. For homes where longevity and appearance are the priority, HardiePlank is the right choice.
Stucco Repair
Many Toronto homes – particularly older ones – have stucco exteriors that develop cracks, holes, and surface deterioration over time. The most common culprit we see is animal damage: woodpeckers and other wildlife that probe for insects behind the stucco surface. We patch stucco damage, texture-match the repair, and repaint to blend. We also clean stucco exteriors that have accumulated grime and biological growth over the years.
New windows installed
A client in East York came to us with a front enclosed porch that had been slowly failing for years. The siding had never been properly installed — no moisture barrier, poor flashing, gaps that let water find its way in season after season. By the time we opened it up, the damage went all the way to the bones. Every sheet of plywood sheathing on the porch was saturated and black. There was nothing to save.
This is what we found when we opened it up. Every sheet of plywood sheathing was saturated — black, soft, and completely beyond saving. The siding had never been properly installed, so water had been finding its way in for years without anyone knowing. We stripped the entire front of the home back to the framing. There was no other way to do it right.
New plywood and flashing
With the new plywood in and the moisture barrier properly installed and new windows, the siding went on last. The gable above the porch – which had its own water damage from years of exposure – was re-sheathed at the same time.
New windows in, new sheathing going on. The gable above the porch had its own water damage, so we re-sheathed the whole upper section at the same time. Once the moisture barrier is properly installed and the sheathing is solid, the siding can go on and actually do its job.
The final touches
The result is a front elevation that looks the way it should have looked when it was originally built – and will stay that way, because this time the water has nowhere to get in.
The finished front. New siding, new windows, new trim — rebuilt from the structure out. It looks the way it should have looked when it was originally built. More importantly, it will stay that way. This time, the water has nowhere to get in.
What's Included
- Siding inspection and moisture assessment
- Full exterior re-clad – all siding materials
- Partial siding replacement and panel matching
- Sheathing and moisture barrier replacement where needed
- Stucco crack and hole repair
- Stucco cleaning and repainting
- Window and door replacement as part of re-clad
- Soffit and fascia replacement
- Trim and corner finishing
Frequently Asked Questions
If the damage is isolated – a few cracked panels, an animal entry point, a section that took impact damage – repair is almost always the better value. If siding is failing across a large area, panels are warping or buckling, or there are signs of moisture behind the siding in multiple locations, replacement is the right answer. We assess the condition honestly before recommending either.
For vinyl siding, matching depends on whether the existing profile and colour are still in production. We identify the existing product and source it wherever possible. If an exact match isn’t available, we advise on the closest alternative and discuss whether a partial or full replacement makes more visual sense.
Yes – if the sheathing has been compromised by moisture. New siding installed over rotten or wet sheathing will fail faster than the original. We always assess the condition of what’s behind the siding before closing it back up.
Yes – this is something we do regularly. We patch the damaged area, texture-match the repair as closely as possible, and repaint to blend. For recurring animal damage, we can advise on deterrent measures as well.
Siding Toronto: The Neighbourhoods We Serve
We serve East York, North York, Leaside, the Beaches, Leslieville, Cabbagetown, Rosedale, Forest Hill, and the surrounding Toronto neighbourhoods.
Ready to Talk About Your Exterior?
Call us at 647-427-7366, toll-free at 1-888-910-7366, or click Request a Quote. For guidance on exterior renovation requirements, the City of Toronto outlines when building permits are required.
