Siding Replacement & Repair in Augusta, KS

An oil town on two rivers

Augusta sits where the Walnut and Whitewater rivers meet in Butler County. The discovery of oil nearby in 1914 helped double the town's population between 1910 and 1920, and oil refining, including the White Eagle Oil Company founded there, was a major employer for decades. Augusta had 9,256 residents and about 4,002 housing units in the 2020 census, and it keeps landmarks like its historic theatre and the C.N. James Log Cabin, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Boom-era and mid-century homes

A town that doubled in a decade built a lot of houses quickly, and many from the 1910s and 1920s remain, along with homes from the decades that followed. Their siding has often been through several generations:

• Original wood clapboard, painted many times.
• Asbestos-cement shingles, popular from the 1920s through the 1960s, often applied over wood.
• Aluminum or vinyl added later, sometimes over both.

Peeling back those layers is where a siding project on an older Augusta home gets interesting, and where it pays to plan carefully.

Safety with older materials

Lead paint

Painted wood siding and trim on pre-1978 homes may contain lead. The EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires certified firms and lead-safe practices for work that disturbs it. Do not dry-scrape or sand old paint yourself.

Asbestos-cement

The EPA advises leaving intact asbestos material alone and using trained professionals if it must be disturbed. If your house has rigid cement shingles, have them identified before work begins. See old asbestos and aluminum siding replacement.

Moisture near the rivers

Homes on low ground near the Walnut and Whitewater rivers can stay damp after heavy rains, and older homes often lack modern water-resistive barriers. When re-siding:

• Add house wrap and proper flashing around windows and doors.
• Keep siding the manufacturer's required distance above soil and concrete.
• Extend downspouts and grade soil away from the foundation.
• Replace rotted sills and sheathing found during tear-off.

See siding replacement and can you put new siding over old siding?

Keeping an older home's character

Owners of older Augusta homes often want new siding that looks right for the house. Narrow lap fiber cement or engineered wood with a smooth finish, paired with wide trim boards and appropriate corner details, can look much like original clapboard. Wood shingles or shake-style products suit gables. See fiber cement and wood siding.

Refinery-era neighborhoods

Many of the modest houses built for oil and refinery workers in the 1910s through the 1950s are simple, rectangular homes with small eaves. They are good candidates for a straightforward re-side, and the right profile and trim can give them real curb appeal. Wider trim around windows, a contrasting color on gables, and new soffit and fascia make a big difference on a small house.

Newer homes and storm repairs

Newer Augusta homes mostly have vinyl, and hail and wind are the usual reasons for repair. See siding repair and hail damage siding.

Budget for surprises

On older homes, the biggest cost variable is what is under the siding. HomeGuide publishes national ranges for removing old siding and for installing each material, but rot repair, asbestos handling and lead-safe work can add to the total. Ask the contractor how unexpected repairs are priced and approved before work begins. See the siding cost guide.

Permits

Augusta is in Butler County, outside MABCD's jurisdiction. Ask the City of Augusta about permits and contractor requirements; if your home is historic, ask whether any design review applies. See the permit guide.

Request a quote

Submit the form with your Augusta address or ZIP. Mention the approximate age of the house and any layers of old siding you know about. We will call you back to set up a free quote.

Augusta siding services

• Siding Replacement
• Siding Repair
• Hail Damage Siding Repair
• Siding Installation
• Vinyl Siding
• Fiber Cement & James Hardie Siding
• Soffit & Fascia
• Cost guide

Sources for Augusta facts: Wikipedia: Augusta, Kansas; EPA, Renovation, Repair and Painting (lead-safe) program; EPA, protect your family from exposures to asbestos; HomeGuide, house siding cost.

Good to know: Requesting a quote is free and there is no obligation. Ask for a written quote that lists the material, the scope, permits and the warranty terms.