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Most Malta jobs are full siding replacement: we remove the existing siding, inspect and repair the sheathing, install new house wrap and flashing, and then put up the new siding system. It is the right call for any home with layered siding, visible rot, or failing builder-grade vinyl. We also install new siding on additions, detached garages, and new construction, either matched to the main house or as an upgrade to the whole exterior, and we repair storm damage, loose panels, cracked corners, and failed J-channel when the rest of the siding still has life left.
Re-siding is also the only practical time to add continuous exterior insulation. We can add rigid foam board under the new siding, install insulated vinyl panels, or address stud-bay insulation when the sheathing comes off. Soffit, fascia, window trim, and corner boards are replaced as part of the project, since new siding over old trim looks wrong and fails early.
We install three siding materials in Malta. The right one depends on your home's age, how exposed it is to wind and weather, and how long you plan to stay.
Vinyl remains the most popular replacement material in Malta because the existing housing stock was built for it and the cost is the lowest of the three options. The difference between the vinyl that is failing on Luther Forest homes and the vinyl we install is panel thickness, locking design, and installation. A properly installed premium vinyl panel will outlast the home's original siding by decades. Learn more on our vinyl siding contractors in the Capital Region page.
Insulated vinyl fuses a rigid foam backer to the panel. The panel lies flatter, resists impact and wind better, and adds a modest amount of continuous insulation to the wall. For Malta's 1990s–2000s colonials with thin wall assemblies, this is the best value upgrade available. Full detail is on our insulated vinyl siding contractors in Albany, NY page.
Fiber cement is the premium choice: a cement and cellulose board that does not rot, burn, or attract pests, and that holds paint for well over a decade. It is the material we recommend for Round Lake cottages, lakefront homes on Route 9P, and any Malta homeowner who wants a painted wood look with a 30-year horizon. See our fiber cement siding contractors in Albany, NY page for how it compares to vinyl.
We install three siding lines chosen for upstate New York winters: James Hardie fiber cement siding, CertainTeed Monogram vinyl siding, and Westlake Royal vinyl siding. Product specifications, colors, and warranty terms are on each brand page.
Most Malta siding projects fall between $14,000 and $38,000 depending on the material, the size of the home, and whether existing siding has to come off. The table below reflects installed pricing for a typical Malta home in 2026.
A few things move the price on Malta homes specifically. Two-story colonials, which dominate the newer subdivisions, cost more per square foot than ranches because of staging and lift time. Layered siding on Malta Ridge homes means a tear-off and usually some sheathing repair. Lakefront homes along Route 9P need extra flashing, furring, and wind-rated fastening, and historic trim on Round Lake cottages adds carpentry hours for corner boards, window casings, and decorative elements.
For a quick number before we visit, use the siding cost estimator.
Herman Exterior Homes serves Malta from our Schenectady base, about 25 minutes up the Northway to Exit 12. Call (518) 817-1787 for a free estimate.
Call us TodayHerman Exterior Homes serves the entire Town of Malta and the Village of Round Lake, including:
We also serve neighboring Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Stillwater, Mechanicville, and Saratoga Springs. Elsewhere in northern Saratoga County, see our pages for siding contractors in Wilton, NY, siding contractors in Gansevoort, NY, and siding contractors in Galway, NY, or browse our Capital Region siding services.
Our crews work out of 45 S Fagan Ave in Schenectady, about 25 minutes from Malta up the Northway, and the person who estimates your job is the person who answers the phone. Sheathing repair, house wrap, flashing, and insulation are part of every scope. We install vinyl, insulated vinyl, and fiber cement, and we will tell you which one fits your home and budget. Because many Malta homes from the same era need more than new siding, we can also handle roofing, windows, and gutters under one contract. Every estimate is free and itemized.
Installed siding in Malta runs $4–$8 per square foot for vinyl, $7–$12 for insulated vinyl, and $10–$16 for fiber cement. A typical 2,000 square foot two-story home in Luther Forest or off Route 9 lands between $14,000 and $32,000 depending on material and whether the old siding has to come off. Every Herman Exterior Homes estimate is free and itemized.
For the 1990s to 2010s colonials and raised ranches around Exit 12, Luther Forest, and Dunning Street, insulated vinyl is usually the best value. It replaces the hollow builder-grade panel that is failing, lies flatter, holds up better in Northway-corridor wind, and adds continuous insulation to walls built to code minimum. Fiber cement is the upgrade if you plan to stay 20 years or more.
Siding replacement in the Town of Malta may require a building permit depending on scope, especially when sheathing, windows, or structural repairs are involved. Homes in the Village of Round Lake go through the village instead, and properties in the Round Lake Historic District may need review before exterior materials change. We confirm requirements for your address and handle the paperwork as part of every project.
Yes. Fiber cement in a narrow lap profile reproduces the look of original clapboard while eliminating the paint cycle, and it can be detailed around existing gingerbread trim, corner boards, and window casings. We have worked on Victorian-era homes across the Capital Region and understand the review process for homes inside a historic district.
Lakefront homes on the Malta side of Saratoga Lake see more wind-driven rain, UV, and humidity than homes inland. Fiber cement and heavier insulated vinyl both perform well when the wall is detailed correctly. The material matters less than the flashing, house wrap, and fastening behind it, which is where most lakefront siding failures start.
Most Malta single-family homes take 4 to 8 working days once materials arrive. Two-story colonials, lakefront homes on Route 9P, and tear-off projects on Malta Ridge farmhouses can run a few days longer if we find sheathing repairs. We schedule Malta jobs to run consecutively rather than spread across weeks.
It can, when the project is done as a system. Insulated vinyl panels or rigid foam board under fiber cement add continuous exterior insulation, and new house wrap seals the air leaks that older or layered siding cannot. Homeowners replacing original builder-grade vinyl on a 2000s colonial typically notice the difference the first winter. Re-siding is also the one time it is practical to address stud-bay insulation if the sheathing is coming off.
Usually we recommend against it. Siding over old vinyl hides moisture problems, prevents a sheathing inspection, and pushes trim and windows out of plane. On Malta Ridge homes with aluminum over wood, layering is often the cause of the damage we find. A tear-off costs more up front and is almost always the right choice.
Yes. We cover the entire Town of Malta, including the Village of Round Lake, Malta Ridge, Maltaville, Luther Forest, the Route 9 and Route 67 corridors, and the Saratoga Lake shoreline along Route 9P. We also serve Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Stillwater, Mechanicville, and Saratoga Springs.
Fill out the form at the top of this page or call (518) 817-1787. We schedule a free on-site visit, measure every elevation, and send a written, itemized estimate, usually within two business days.
We provide comprehensive exterior renovations—including roofing, siding, and gutters—throughout the Northeast. Our service area spans the Capital District, from Lake George down to Catskill, as well as parts of Southern Vermont and Western Massachusetts.
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