Siding Contractor in Port Moody, BC

Mi Casa Exteriors is a trusted siding contractor in Surrey, offering installation, repair, and replacement.

Port Moody wraps around the east end of Burrard Inlet. Water on one side, forested slopes on the other. Homes here get marine air at the bottom of the city and wind exposure higher up on Heritage Mountain.

It’s also the only city in our service area with two Heritage Conservation Areas, and those change what you’re allowed to put on your walls.

Heritage Conservation Areas in Port Moody

First, the plain building permit question. Plan on needing one. Port Moody requires a permit to alter or repair a building, and a full re-clad is an alteration. The city doesn’t publish an exemption for siding. Confirm your scope with the Building Division before work starts.

Then there’s the heritage layer, and this one is unusual.

Port Moody has two Heritage Conservation Areas: Ioco Townsite and Moody Centre.

If your property sits inside one, you must apply for a Heritage Alteration Permit before making certain changes, including exterior changes to a building. That’s a real approval step, not a formality, and it comes before the work.

The Moody Centre heritage character area is wider than the core conservation area. It takes in nearby multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use blocks.

Start on the City of Port Moody heritage alteration permits page to find out whether your address is affected.

Tell Us About Your Project

Sharing a few details about your home or project helps us better understand your needs before we connect.

Port Moody Names Acceptable Cladding in Its Own Plan

Here’s something most homeowners never see. Port Moody’s Official Community Plan lists acceptable residential building materials in its development permit area guidelines. Wood, brick, stone, hardiplank siding, and wood-look shingles are all named.

The guidelines also encourage using two or three cladding types with accent colours, especially on street-facing walls.

That’s useful before you choose. A material the city already names is a shorter conversation than one it doesn’t. We can work from those guidelines when we spec your job.

What the Inlet Does to Walls

Moody Centre, Pleasantside, and the streets near Rocky Point Park sit close to the water. Marine air, slow drying, and shade from mature trees keep walls damp.

Higher up, Heritage Mountain, Klahanie, and College Park get wind instead. Different exposure, same underlying issue: water needs a way out from behind the cladding.

What we see in Port Moody:

Homes built before December 15, 2006 generally weren’t required to have a drainage gap behind cladding. That date is when the BC Building Code brought the requirement in for coastal construction. A lot of Port Moody’s housing predates it.

How We Build the Back Wall

We remove the old cladding and inspect the sheathing. Rot comes out. We install the water barrier, then a 10 mm drainage gap, then your new cladding. Our rain screen siding systems page covers the detail.

Whole-home work is siding replacement. One wall or one area is siding repair.

On material, fiber cement siding handles marine air well and matches what Port Moody’s guidelines name. Cedar siding suits heritage character homes where the look has to fit the street.

Who We Are

In-house crews only. No subcontractors on your property
WorkSafeBC registered, clearance number C136733062
$2,000,000 general liability insurance
25-year workmanship warranty, signed by our company and by your installer
No deposit. No final payment until you're satisfied
BBB Accredited

Costs

House size, storey count, cladding choice, and rot behind the old material all move the price. Heritage approval steps can add time to the schedule, though not usually to the labour cost.

We quote in writing after we look at the walls.

How the Heritage Step Actually Works

If you’re in a Heritage Conservation Area, plan for an extra step before any work starts.

You apply to the city for a Heritage Alteration Permit. The city reviews it against the guidelines for your area. Ioco Townsite and Moody Centre each have their own set.

That takes time. It isn’t a same-week approval.

Our advice is simple. Find out whether you’re in one of those areas before you fall in love with a material. It’s a five-minute phone call, and it saves weeks.

If you’re outside both areas, you skip all of this.

Signs It's Time to Call

Trim that gives when you press it. That means rot.
Staining that returns after you wash it.
Moss or green growth on a north wall. That wall isn't drying.
Cupped or split cedar on upper storeys.
Gaps at corners and trim joints.
Paint failing on the wall that faces the inlet.

Older Moody Centre homes show it at window sills first. Heritage Mountain and Klahanie homes show it at flashing and deck junctions. Either way, a look now costs less than a bigger repair later.

What We Check on the First Visit

We walk all four walls. The one facing the inlet or the trees is usually the wet one.

We look at the base of each wall. We check clearance above grade. We press on trim.

We check every window head and sill. Those leak more than anything else.

We look at deck ledgers, railing bolts, and hose bibs. Every hole through a wall is a possible leak.

North walls get extra attention here. They stay shaded and damp, and moss is a signal.

If we suspect rot, we open a small test area. Then we close it.

Then we write the quote.

Questions Worth Asking Any Port Moody Contractor

Is my property in a Heritage Conservation Area?
Will my material choice need a Heritage Alteration Permit?
Are you registered with WorkSafeBC? What's the clearance number?
How much liability insurance do you carry?
Do your own crews do the work?
What deposit do you want up front?
Who signs the warranty?

Our answers: WorkSafeBC clearance C136733062. $2,000,000 liability. In-house crews. Zero deposit. A 25-year workmanship warranty signed by our company and by your installer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a building permit to re-side a house in Port Moody?

Plan on yes. The city requires a permit to alter or repair a building, and re-cladding is an alteration. Port Moody publishes no siding exemption. Confirm your address and scope with the Building Division before any work starts.

Do I need a Heritage Alteration Permit to change my siding in Port Moody?

If your property is in the Ioco Townsite or Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area, you must apply for one before making exterior changes. Check your address with the City of Port Moody before you plan a re-side.

Do you work in Heritage Mountain and Klahanie?

Yes. Both, along with Moody Centre, College Park, Glenayre, and Pleasantside.

Is hardiplank allowed in Port Moody?

Port Moody’s own development permit area guidelines name hardiplank siding among acceptable residential materials. Confirm what applies to your specific property, since heritage areas have their own guidelines.

How long will a Port Moody re-side take?

Most single-family homes run one to three weeks of on-site work. If a heritage permit is required, allow additional time before the crew starts.

Book a Walkthrough

Call 604-603-0257. We’ll look at the walls and tell you what the city process looks like for your address.