Siding replacement in Avoca, PA
More than half of Avoca's homes were built before 1940, one of the oldest housing stocks in Greater Pittston.
Homes in Avoca
Census estimates put Avoca’s median home in the 1939-or-earlier range, and the county hazard mitigation plan’s own pre-1940 count ranks it second only to West Pittston among these towns. The plan lists one wind report for Avoca, on December 1, 2006, at 57 knots, about 66 mph. In houses this old, the current siding can hide wood clapboard or another older layer underneath.
About 54% of homes in Avoca were built before 1940, and about 63% before 1960. About 72% are owner-occupied.
What siding work tends to look like in Avoca
Houses this age have often been re-sided more than once. Expect:
- Layers under the current siding: wood clapboard, insulbrick or asbestos-cement shingles. Ask how the contractor will handle what they find. See vinyl siding replacement.
- Rot at sills, trim and the bottom courses where old flashing has failed. See rot behind siding.
- Trim details worth keeping: tell the contractor what you want preserved. See siding materials.
Sending a request from Avoca
Send a request with your ZIP code (18641), what you need, and a little about the house. We pass it to an independent local siding contractor who serves Avoca. They contact you to set up a visit and a written estimate. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Dupont, Duryea, Moosic, Old Forge. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Luzerne County 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan.