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Specialty Siding
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About us
(714) 680-3000 and [email protected] are the best ways to reach us for your free, no pressure bid and estimate. We install James Hardie Siding.
Business highlights
36 years of experience
Services we offer
Aluminum & Steel Siding, Box-in soffit & fascia at eaves and overhangs, Decorative designer panels, James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding, Vinyl Siding, Wood Siding, custom energy efficient vinyl windows, custom wraps, general contractor., painting, patio & French doors, rotten or damaged wood replacement, trim work
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.742 Reviews
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Eduardo R.
Apr 2020
Perfectly. No complaints. I give them my strongest recommendation.
Dennis H.
Jun 2017
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James L.
Jun 2016
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Michael K.
Mar 2016
These guys did a great job. Alyssa was very patient and helpful in navigating me through the various decision points. The cost of the work was more reasonable than some of the other quotes I received. The crew were very friendly and professional. I am very pleased with the outcome. It feels like a whole new house!
Response from Specialty Siding
"It was such a pleasure to work with you! And navigate through all of the decisions, that's what makes every home such a special project! Thank you for your kind words, we hope to work with you again soon."
Melina V.
Feb 2016
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Patrick P.
Jan 2016
The work crew, Eli and Jose from Specialty Siding arrived as scheduled each day and cleaned everything up at the end of the day. On the last day of the job they worked late to finish, even making the extra effort to install a new outdoor entry light where the siding was replaced.
Dave Lamy and Alyssa Huber were great to work with. I highly recommend Specialty Siding to anyone considering replacing the siding on their house. I had estimates from two other contractors before finding Specialty Siding on Angies List and selected Specialty Siding based on their professionalism, price and the fact they specialize in just doing siding. I found other building contractors will do a new siding job but don't specialize in it, which makes a big difference.
Dave Lamy and Alyssa Huber were great to work with. I highly recommend Specialty Siding to anyone considering replacing the siding on their house. I had estimates from two other contractors before finding Specialty Siding on Angies List and selected Specialty Siding based on their professionalism, price and the fact they specialize in just doing siding. I found other building contractors will do a new siding job but don't specialize in it, which makes a big difference.
Response from Specialty Siding
"It was such a pleasure working with the both of you! Thank you for both your kind words and helpful feedback. We look forward to all of the compliments we are sure you will be receiving on your new siding!"
George R.
Jan 2016
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Response from Specialty Siding
"We are glad that we were able to clear up the miscommunication of which areas would keep existing insulation versus getting the new insulation. It was a pleasure working with you and we are happy that you are pleased with the final product of our craftsman! We appreciate your feedback and hope to work with you again in the near future."
Myrl B.
Dec 2015
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Response from Specialty Siding
"[Member Name Removed] - it was a pleasure working with you! We are so happy to see that you are happy with our professionalism, responsiveness and most importantly quality of work! We strive to provide high quality service and craftsmanship and appreciate your feedback."
JANINE S.
Nov 2015
We are EXTREMELY happy with the outcome of our project that we had envisioned for many many months. Dave came out to do our quote and then came out a few other times at our request to make sure we were all on the same page. Dave is definitely stands by his word on what was delivered. Manuel was the foreman and Manuel and his crew worked very hard and made sure to please us in every way. He would make sure to ask us each step of the way how we liked what they did cause if not he would change it. There were a couple of things we suggested we preferred and he did not hesititate to make the correction and make it to perfection. This company is booked out a few weeks but it is DEFINITELY WORTH THE WAIT!!!
Response from Specialty Siding
"It was such a pleasure working with you [Member Name Removed]! Many thanks to you and [Member Name Removed] for choosing Specialty Siding and for treating our crew and entire team so well. We look forward to working with your friends and family and are always here for any of your other exterior remodeling needs that come up, but I can't imagine with how beautiful it all looks now!"
Mark M.
Oct 2015
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Kim H.
Aug 2015
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MATTHEW F.
Jul 2015
My experience with Specialty Siding was great.
Specialty Siding gave me an estimate based on pictures and measurements I sent them, which I really appreciated. It was great to not have to schedule a time for someone to come by. And yes, they did only charge me for the estimate.
Initially, I was asking about vinyl, but they steered me to a different product that looked more like wood, and unlike vinyl could be painted. The crew showed up on time and finished the work really quickly.
They did two things that made me think they do quality work... First, they were able to join the cement siding to some existing wood siding virtually seamlessly. That saved me a lot of money by not having to replace non-problematic wood just to make the join match. Also, some of the wood they were replacing had been fashioned into a crude door that was used to access a small storage space. The door was falling apart as well, and they rebuilt it using the cement siding. It's now much sturdier and looks much better too!
I'm writing this review three months after the install, and I've had no issues whatsoever.
Specialty Siding gave me an estimate based on pictures and measurements I sent them, which I really appreciated. It was great to not have to schedule a time for someone to come by. And yes, they did only charge me for the estimate.
Initially, I was asking about vinyl, but they steered me to a different product that looked more like wood, and unlike vinyl could be painted. The crew showed up on time and finished the work really quickly.
They did two things that made me think they do quality work... First, they were able to join the cement siding to some existing wood siding virtually seamlessly. That saved me a lot of money by not having to replace non-problematic wood just to make the join match. Also, some of the wood they were replacing had been fashioned into a crude door that was used to access a small storage space. The door was falling apart as well, and they rebuilt it using the cement siding. It's now much sturdier and looks much better too!
I'm writing this review three months after the install, and I've had no issues whatsoever.
Mohammad S.
Jun 2015
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David H.
May 2015
Dave Lammy my job manager is 1st rate. He has done 8 jobs for my company in the last 2 years. Friendly, responsive, fair priced and fast installations. His assistant Gail is a remarkable secretary and does a wonderful job with customer service and supporting Dave in the filed.
Response from Specialty Siding
"We are incredibly happy, as new owners, to hear that you have had several positive experiences with our current team members. We apologize for the actions of the previous owners that resulted in your lien. As new owners we sincerely hope to work with you in the near future and demonstrate what we know to be true – that we are a team of reliable, honest, professional and dedicated craftsmen who have a solid grasp on business practices."
David N.
May 2015
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Kristin L.
May 2015
This review is regarding what occurred after the siding was installed.
Our contract was with Specialty Siding which was paid in full. A few months later, we received a manufacturers lien on the house from Ganahl Lumber in the amount of $1,400. We called and spoke with Gail at Specialty Siding who apolgized profusely and said they would pay their bill with Ganahl and it was some oversight. On May 2nd, we received another notice from Ganahl of the unpaid bill and the lien on the house. Specialty Siding never did pay the bill. In fact, we called Ganahl (which we should have done to begin with) and discovered that Specialty owes this lumber company $70,000 and our home and many others homes are now responsible! This is criminal!
Our contract was with Specialty Siding which was paid in full. A few months later, we received a manufacturers lien on the house from Ganahl Lumber in the amount of $1,400. We called and spoke with Gail at Specialty Siding who apolgized profusely and said they would pay their bill with Ganahl and it was some oversight. On May 2nd, we received another notice from Ganahl of the unpaid bill and the lien on the house. Specialty Siding never did pay the bill. In fact, we called Ganahl (which we should have done to begin with) and discovered that Specialty owes this lumber company $70,000 and our home and many others homes are now responsible! This is criminal!
Response from Specialty Siding
"As the new owners of Specialty Siding, we sincerely apologize that you did not have a positive experience after the work was completed. We understand that it was your mother who was the customer and we were able to do everything on our part to get the situation solved swiftly for her. The lien was paid and released in a timely fashion and, although Ganahl had advised against paying them anything, a refund was issued to you by Ganahl Lumber since the bill was already paid by the previous owners of Specialty Siding. While the situation you were put in may reflect poorly on the previous owners, we sincerely hope that you will consider placing the new ownership in a better light. We are happy to answer any questions you may have on the matter and should anything else come up we are here to help make it right."
Vicki M.
Mar 2015
Product was ordered immediately. We were contacted when product came in and arrangements made to commence tear off and installation. Everything went VERY well and owner came out personally to inspect when job was completed.
SUSAN K.
Feb 2015
We are DYIers and bought an older distressed home to gut and remodel. In the process, we have used several contractors and have done a lot of the work ourselves. This company is one of the best contractors we have used. There was approximately 5,000 sq ft of siding that needed to be replaced. The old wood siding was leaking with dry rot and termites. Dave, the sales rep, was knowledgeable, attentive, professional, and explained everything thoroughly. He gave us a list of references and homes we could drive by to see examples of jobs they had completed. He and the owner, Mike, came by to check on our project several times during the installation. The Job foreman was very personable, knowledgeable, and professional as were all the employees. They were meticulous. The installation, seaming, and trim were done perfectly. It took about 4 to 5 weeks to complete. Specialty siding was the only company we contacted that had their own scaffolding and jump jacks to do the 41 foot high side of home which sloped down a hill. The other companies we got estimates from did not have their own scaffolding and needed to rent scaffolding which drove up the cost significantly. We enjoyed getting to know all the crew at Specialty Siding and working with them was a pleasure. Thank you to all the wonderful people of Specialty Siding!
As an aside, about the time we started on the siding, we were having a great deal of difficulty finding a general contractor to address foundation issues (which required excavation), install beams, framing, windows, and plumbing. Mike, the owner referred us to the general contractor he personally uses, Soyland Enterprises, and he also did a fanstastic job.
As an aside, about the time we started on the siding, we were having a great deal of difficulty finding a general contractor to address foundation issues (which required excavation), install beams, framing, windows, and plumbing. Mike, the owner referred us to the general contractor he personally uses, Soyland Enterprises, and he also did a fanstastic job.
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you very much for your kind review. It was our pleasure to work for your on your home and we hope that you will enjoy many years of the siding benefits. We will proudly share the review with our staff. Thanks again!"
Andrew M.
Feb 2015
Specialty siding came out and created a thorough proposal, meeting all of our needs. Their pricing came out exactly the same as another vendor's, but I felt much more comfortable with Dave, as well as the positive reviews on Angie's List. As you can see by the pictures, we had a dated 1970's style home, with wood siding that had suffered from weather and termites. Our original plan was simply to paint the wood, But, you know how that goes - our vision for the project kept growing to the point that we decided to completely replace the wood with cement board siding.
The demolition work was done by a 2 person team and happened over a 2 day period. Then the work of installing the insulation and vapor barrier happened. Our chief installer was so meticulous and accurate, matching my anal style to a 'T'. My only complaint is that this 2 person team needed to grow much sooner to the 4-5 person team needed to move things along. The original estimate was around 5-6 days to install, but in the end it took closer to 14 days. This caused a domino effect in my contracted patio cover install and paint job. Oh well - in the end, that delay was worth it since the job was done to perfection, and the house looks beautiful! And the boxing in of the eaves improves the curb appeal of the house.
I would definitely hire Specialty Siding again!
The demolition work was done by a 2 person team and happened over a 2 day period. Then the work of installing the insulation and vapor barrier happened. Our chief installer was so meticulous and accurate, matching my anal style to a 'T'. My only complaint is that this 2 person team needed to grow much sooner to the 4-5 person team needed to move things along. The original estimate was around 5-6 days to install, but in the end it took closer to 14 days. This caused a domino effect in my contracted patio cover install and paint job. Oh well - in the end, that delay was worth it since the job was done to perfection, and the house looks beautiful! And the boxing in of the eaves improves the curb appeal of the house.
I would definitely hire Specialty Siding again!
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate the opportunity to work for your family. It was our pleasure!"
Gisela A.
Jan 2015
The company representative (Dave) was very professional. His first visit was for measuring the area and showing me samples.
There was absolutely no sales pressure and the written estimate followed promptly a few days later. Once the manufacturer delivered the materials, the work was finished within a few days.
I am very happy with the way the work was performed. The house front looks fabulous, and I no longer have to worry about
root rot or blistered and cracked paint.
As a widow, I have had some bad experiences with high pressure salesmen. This was absolutely not the case with Specialty siding. I would hire them again and also recommend them to my friends.
There was absolutely no sales pressure and the written estimate followed promptly a few days later. Once the manufacturer delivered the materials, the work was finished within a few days.
I am very happy with the way the work was performed. The house front looks fabulous, and I no longer have to worry about
root rot or blistered and cracked paint.
As a widow, I have had some bad experiences with high pressure salesmen. This was absolutely not the case with Specialty siding. I would hire them again and also recommend them to my friends.
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your kind words and review. We appreciate your business. It was truly our pleasure to work for you. Thank you for choosing Specialty Siding!"
Kim H.
Oct 2014
Everything was going pretty good when they painted the exterior of the mobile home and garage. This included the existing brick, eaves and overhangs, walls and trim. They put on two coats of paint. They dripped that paint from one end of my concrete work to the other. They were just sloppy with the paint job. The house came out fine but they could have protected my concrete or attempted to clean up the mess. They said that they clean up their job site daily but they didn't clean up their drippings. When they came to do the paint, they had two buckets of the paint. They painted and everything was fine. I noticed that they had my left my paint in the back of their truck when I had purchased it. I explained that I had paid for the paint and would need it in the case that there would be touch ups. As I was walking back into the house I noticed that they hadn't painted the garage door. I told them they missed it and they explained that they would call the garage door a trim. I called and spoke with Dave Lamly. He told me that they were going to keep the paint and the garage door was not included in the price. I called the office and spoke with a lady named Gail. She was very nice but she explained that the garage doors are considered trim but she said they would paint the garage door for an additional $100.00. I did get my paint back. The fact they were going to keep my paint made me think twice though. Why would they need my paint? I just thought this was unnecessary. I would recommend them but I would make sure you get clarification on what is to be painted and make sure it's in writing that you do get your paint back.
UPDATE: Notice the date the above work was performed and notice the date of the Provider Response! Almost three years later!! This response from them is a total lie. They never addressed the clean up and never made it right! I have many pictures to prove it. I also have pictures of the 5 gal buckets of paint they claim they buy to save the customer money. Again, not true. The green paint they used on my home was barely used. Two gal at the most. The other three they were going to steal to save them money on primer on other jobs. Now I doubt they actually put two coats on at all. The only reason the trim paint wasn't 3/4 of the way full is because I made them paint the garage door.They never said one word about providing me with an extra gallon of paint for touch ups! They had the paint on the truck and had no intention of leaving me a drop except for what they dripped everywhere! In my original review I stated the problems and said that I would use them again since they did resolve the garage door issue. And guess what? I did use them again. On 7/28/15. They provided and installed a piece of Hardy Board across the bottom of a wall. No problem this time. Dave Lamy was not involved this time. Jack Dendy was the coordinator. Nice, and professional. Did what he said he would do and all was right. Now, in my review I will state that I would NEVER use them again! Because they lie and if you will lie you will steal! It's one thing to do a sloppy job and let it stay that way but to post a pack of lies three years later is beyond the pale! Do not use them. They are not honest. Bottom Line!!!
UPDATE: Notice the date the above work was performed and notice the date of the Provider Response! Almost three years later!! This response from them is a total lie. They never addressed the clean up and never made it right! I have many pictures to prove it. I also have pictures of the 5 gal buckets of paint they claim they buy to save the customer money. Again, not true. The green paint they used on my home was barely used. Two gal at the most. The other three they were going to steal to save them money on primer on other jobs. Now I doubt they actually put two coats on at all. The only reason the trim paint wasn't 3/4 of the way full is because I made them paint the garage door.They never said one word about providing me with an extra gallon of paint for touch ups! They had the paint on the truck and had no intention of leaving me a drop except for what they dripped everywhere! In my original review I stated the problems and said that I would use them again since they did resolve the garage door issue. And guess what? I did use them again. On 7/28/15. They provided and installed a piece of Hardy Board across the bottom of a wall. No problem this time. Dave Lamy was not involved this time. Jack Dendy was the coordinator. Nice, and professional. Did what he said he would do and all was right. Now, in my review I will state that I would NEVER use them again! Because they lie and if you will lie you will steal! It's one thing to do a sloppy job and let it stay that way but to post a pack of lies three years later is beyond the pale! Do not use them. They are not honest. Bottom Line!!!
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback. We did address the clean-up issues and apologized for this and made things right. When it comes to paint, we don't provide "extra" paint left behind, UNLESS it is specified that way. The detailed itemized contract does specify the scope of work to be performed under the contract. Sometimes we have to purchase larger quantities of paint, but we don't charge you for anything more than what it takes to get YOUR home done. If we can save money by buying a larger quantitiy of paint (say we need 8 gallons to do something, but buying two (2) 5 gallon containers is a better price), then we don't charge you extra... and we end up using the excess for primer coats of paint for other projects. It wouldn't be fair to charge for extra paint - unless You wanted extra paint. Upon request, we have agreed to purchase and provide an extra gallon of paint for a homeowner to have on the shelf for future use. However, we are not here to spend your money for you, so whatever the decision is, then that is what we do. We appreciate your business and thank you very much for choosing Specialty Siding!"
Stephen C.
May 2014
Specialty Siding did a great job from getting the permits to completing the work. They always showed up on time, worked hard for long hours, and cleaned up the site every day. Extremely professional.
I can't get over how incredible the house looks now. The closer I look at the work they did, the more impressed I am. The Hardie siding is definitely high-grade and rock solid. They re-routed the exterior wires on my house (cable TV, etc.) and hid them neatly.
They did everything they said they would do, on time and on budget. Very, very happy with them.
I can't get over how incredible the house looks now. The closer I look at the work they did, the more impressed I am. The Hardie siding is definitely high-grade and rock solid. They re-routed the exterior wires on my house (cable TV, etc.) and hid them neatly.
They did everything they said they would do, on time and on budget. Very, very happy with them.
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your review! We appreciate the feedback and your kind words. It has been our pleasure to work for you. We are very happy to hear how much you love your home improvements! Enjoy for many years to come. Thanks again!"
Yvonne W.
May 2014
A couple of minor glitches - had to wait a day for material to be available at manufacturer, delayed another day because of foreman's family emergency. Overall, work was completed in 2 days and they did an excellent job. Hard workers and pay attention to detail. Would definitely recommend this company and would use them again.
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your review! We appreciate your feedback very much. It has been our pleasure working for you! Thanks again!"
Justin D.
Mar 2014
Overall very smoothly. The workers did great job. There were small setbacks. The first few days there was no trailer(supposedly due to rain the weekend before)for the old siding so it got piled up on the driveway for 3 days. Which was unpleasant. Also near the end of the job they ran out of fascia material so the job was on hold for a week. Both small issues.
The only oddity was that a partial final payment was requested while they were waiting on the additional materials. Since the job was not complete I kindly refused to which it seemed they were fine with.
They left the remaining siding from the job in case of repairs or I replace he water heater with a tankless and need to reside the area behind it.
The only oddity was that a partial final payment was requested while they were waiting on the additional materials. Since the job was not complete I kindly refused to which it seemed they were fine with.
They left the remaining siding from the job in case of repairs or I replace he water heater with a tankless and need to reside the area behind it.
Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your Review. Unfortunately, the rain did cause us delays beyond our control, and the color of your material being special order required the factory to make it, as opposed to standard colors, where delay would not have been experienced. On behalf of all of us here at Specialty Siding, it has been our pleasure to work for you on the siding and window improvement projects for your home. We hope that you enjoy your home improvements for many, many years to come! The new insulated walls, insulated siding, and energy efficient windows will surely be a noticeable improvement as the seasonal weather changes. Enjoy! Thanks again!"
Patrick G.
Feb 2014
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Response from Specialty Siding
"Thank you for your review! It has been our sincere pleasure to work for you. We appreciate your business."
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FAQ
Specialty Siding is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Specialty Siding accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, Specialty Siding offers free project estimates.
No, Specialty Siding does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Specialty Siding does not offer a senior discount.
No, Specialty Siding does not offer emergency services.
No, Specialty Siding does not offer warranties.