Siding replacement in Hughestown, PA
Hughestown is a small borough next to Pittston, and more than half of its homes were built before 1960.
Homes in Hughestown
Hughestown is small, about 700 homes in all, so the Census figures below carry wide margins. Read them as a range, not a count. They still show an older housing stock. A state historical marker on Rock Street gives a sense of how long people have lived here: it records that Harry Tompkins of Hughestown was badly hurt by a train near that spot on July 27, 1934, in the case that reached the U.S. Supreme Court in 1938.
About 40% of homes in Hughestown were built before 1940, and about 55% before 1960. The median home was built in 1955. About 71% are owner-occupied.
What siding work tends to look like in Hughestown
With this many older houses, a siding job often starts with finding out what is already on the wall. Expect:
- Patched siding: mismatched panels and caulked repairs on one wall can mean the whole side is worth redoing. See vinyl siding replacement.
- Soft spots at corners and under windows where old flashing has failed. See rot behind siding.
- A look that suits an older house: profile, color and trim all show. See siding materials.
Sending a request from Hughestown
Send a request with your ZIP code (18640), what you need, and a little about the house. We pass it to an independent local siding contractor who serves Hughestown. They contact you to set up a visit and a written estimate. If no contractor can take it, we let you know.
Nearby towns: Pittston, West Pittston, Pittston Township, Exeter. All towns: service area.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter. Local facts: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission marker, Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins.