Head west out of Worcester on Route 9 and the land climbs. A lot of Leicester sits on hills and open ground, and houses up there catch the wind without much to slow it down. That's where you see shingles lifted at the ridge, vinyl panels unzipped along a wall and storm doors that won't stay shut. Snow drifts against the side of the house that faces the weather and sits there.
Housing in town runs from older homes in the villages to capes, ranches and newer colonials on bigger lots. Plenty of older houses still have wood siding under a coat of paint that's tired, or a first round of vinyl that was nailed tight and has buckled since. When the wind drives rain sideways, any gap at a window or corner lets water straight into your wall.
We nail architectural shingles in a high-wind pattern and redo flashing at walls and chimneys. On siding, fasteners and clearances follow the manufacturer's manual, so panels can move with the temperature without popping loose. Every seam in your Tyvek is taped. Corners and returns are sealed. You get a written estimate with materials, schedule and payment plan, and Leicester is a short drive from our Auburn office.
What we see on Leicester houses
- Hilltop homes exposed to wind with little shelter
- Shingles lifting at ridges and rakes
- Vinyl nailed too tight, now buckled or unzipped
- Snow drifting and sitting against the weather side
