29 siding contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Cruz: The Moulding Company, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 29.
Most-reviewed: South Bay Wood Restoration: Exterior Wood Staining Pros, 50 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked after The Moulding Company; ranked #4.
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29 Santa Cruz siding contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Moulding Company | 60 | 4.9★ (290) | Santa Clara, 29 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | GS Construction Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Scotts Valley, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | South Bay Wood Restoration: Exterior Wood Staining Pros | 57 | 4.9★ (50) | San Jose, 23 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Ercanbrack Siding Specialist | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | San Jose, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Airtight Vinyl Siding & Windows - Santa Cruz Ca | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | Soquel, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | OCA Builders | 56 | 5.0★ (49) | Los Gatos, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | First Tier Exterior | 56 | 4.9★ (41) | Santa Clara, 29 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Guacamaya Painting, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (25) | Campbell, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Exclusively Roofing Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (25) | San Jose, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, the most in Santa Cruz.
Based in Scotts Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Soquel, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Los Gatos, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Clara, 29 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 26 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Milpitas, 31 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 29 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 27 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Salinas, 29 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 37 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 28 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based in Cupertino, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based in Campbell, 37 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 27 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Santa Clara, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 40 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 29 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based in Cooper City, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Atherton, 39 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Siding contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 46 | 3.0★ (4) | 27 mi |
| 27 | Sears Heating and Air Conditioning | 46 | 3.3★ (3) | 26 mi |
| 28 | McGraw and Sons Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Coast Custom Roofing | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 33 mi |
20 more siding contractors within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siding replacement | $5,730 | $11,950 | $18,280 | Per house: typical range of customer-reported projects. US national range × 1.03 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
We scored 29 Santa Cruz siding contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Santa Cruz data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |