The Hill's early 1900s brick two-stories and shotgun homes sit on narrow lots between Shaw Avenue and the I-44 corridor. Midwest Siding measures each opening twice because many walls are out of plumb after a century of settling. We pull old cedar or aluminum during replacement jobs and install new fiber cement or vinyl that matches the tight 18-inch eaves common here.
Hot summers, sudden hail, and winter freeze-thaw cycles hit The Hill hard. Siding crews work around the neighborhood's one-way streets and limited side-yard access by staging materials on Shaw Boulevard or using alley drops behind Bischoff Street addresses. Every install includes extra flashing at the foundation line where clay soil holds moisture against the brick.
Homeowners on Daggett and Sublette call for both full siding installation on additions and targeted replacement after storms. Crews finish most jobs in three to five days while keeping garage access open for residents who park on the street.
Around The Hill
We regularly work near:
- 📍Shaw Avenue
- 📍St. Ambrose Church
- 📍Bischoff Street
- 📍Daggett Avenue
- 📍Missouri Botanical Garden
- 📍I-44 corridor
Siding Installation in The Hill — Local Notes
- •Narrow 25- to 30-foot lots mean ladders often sit in the alley; crews use 6-inch toe boards to protect neighboring fences.
- •Many homes have original limestone foundations that sit two courses above grade; new siding must terminate above the stone to avoid trapping water from heavy rains.
- •Winter installs require heated fasteners and warm storage for vinyl because temperatures on The Hill regularly drop below 20 degrees.
- •Severe storms track along the I-44 corridor; we add extra hold-down clips on south and west elevations that take the brunt of straight-line winds.