Siding replacement in Jenkins Township, PA
Jenkins Township mixes older houses with newer ones, and it has more manufactured homes than any other municipality in Luzerne County.
Homes in Jenkins Township
The Luzerne County hazard mitigation plan says Jenkins Township has the most mobile and manufactured homes of any municipality in the county, more than 300, and that manufactured housing is the most vulnerable type in high wind. If your home is manufactured, say so in your request; siding and skirting work on those homes is different from a site-built house.
The plan lists one wind report here, on July 6, 2021, at 50 knots, about 58 mph.
About 21% of homes in Jenkins Township were built before 1940, and about 34% before 1960. The median home was built in 1981. About 60% are owner-occupied.
What siding work tends to look like in Jenkins Township
A mix of pre-war houses and mid-century homes, many on their second or third siding. Expect:
- Aluminum or early vinyl that is dented, chalky or loose. See vinyl siding replacement.
- Water behind the siding around windows and doors. See rot behind siding.
- Storm repairs where matching an older profile is hard. See storm-damaged siding.
Sending a request from Jenkins Township
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 Jenkins Township. 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 Township, Exeter, Laflin, Plains Township. 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.