Siding and Trim for a City That Lives Under the Oaks
Temple Terrace's magnificent live oak canopy is the first thing visitors notice and the first thing your siding contractor should think about. Deep shade keeps walls damp long after rain, feeds algae and mildew on north elevations, and drops a constant supply of leaf litter and oak pollen into gutters, frieze boards, and soffit vents. Add the humidity rising off the Hillsborough River, which loops around three sides of the city, and you have a microclimate measurably harder on wood trim than sun-baked suburbs a few miles away. The eaves tell the story: probe the fascia on almost any 1950s-1970s home between the golf course and 56th Street and you will find at least one soft section.
Alpine Exteriors rebuilds these vulnerable assemblies with materials the shade cannot rot: fiber cement panels and lap siding, cellular PVC trim, and ventilated soffit systems that keep attic air moving even under heavy canopy.
