looks great !

That is going to look fantastic! Please post a pic when it is done!

I actually don't hate the before ... but that plans look amazing

Personally, I like the house as it is now. It appears to be a low-maintenance stucco. As beautiful as cedar siding is, it does pose a fire hazard and has to be oiled periodically, especially in drier climates. Have you considered a simpler and less expensive approach such as losing the peak, replacing the square windows, changing the color scheme, and perhaps adding a stacked stone accent? Good luck with your project -- whatever you decide to do.

Stucco is not low maintenance in wet weather like the pacific NW gets

I'm soooo glad you're removing the peaked roof! yay! It was so bad... Windows are much more cohesive as well. Thumbs up!

To Giulietti Schouten: In what state is this house located? To Rockin Fine Finish: There are silicone-based stucco materials available that are flexible, water repellent, and vapor permeable, such as those from Sto Corp.

@derkacs I agree that stucco finishes have improved but you would be amazed how many stucco and dryvit tear downs ive worked on some have been application issues others product issues I recommend that it be painted with stolastic after about ten years to hold out any water intrusion .

Our house had a beautiful tongue and groove sheathing that was covered in old growth cedar lap siding. But it still leaked. I think beautiful flat cedar should be used as an accent rather than as substantial amount of your siding. It's a lot of work to keep it nice and it's not the best waterproofer.

Oh and part of the problem with the before is the white trim. If you change out windows you can use fiberglass to keep the trim white in the inside and dark on the outside. Exterior white trim is cottagey

Its going to look great! Go for it!

I am curious to know what the before product is and if there are any issues with it on this house. I have seen some seriously bad application jobs of dryvit type products due to the thickness of the foam. Also, the woodpeckers like to tear it up.

i like the current house very much. lose the peak. paint the whole bldg white or oyster with a bright door. do some landscaping. build a mailbox to suit better suit the homes style. larger, more artistic lights.

Thanks for all the comments. It is nice to see these posts generating some dialogue. The house does look nice the way it is and with some simple cosmetic improvements, as one for the readers noted, it could be pretty much left the way it is. The existing home, however, is not stucco but vertical T&G painted cedar siding. Unfortunately there are problems with the house such as water intrusion issues and failing windows. The owners are looking to resolve current issues and create a lower maintenance exterior for the future. The new design adds overhangs to help protect the siding, windows and doors from water infiltration problems. The horizontal cedar, proposed for the main level, will reduce water infiltration and dry rot damage that the vertical siding is more prone to. The upper level metal panels will minimize maintenance, especially on the higher portions of the home which are less accessible to the homeowner.

Either way it is a great house. The new look is great!

I have similiar water intrusion problems on a stucco house with no overhangs. Would overhangs alone treat most of the water intrusion problems? How much will these improvements cost. How much would costs be for overhangs without changing exterior surface. Can any of these exterior products be used over existing stucco that has been recently (4 years) redone?

@ dtangdds did you always have water intrusion problems? or has it happened since you got the new stucco? you have to have it inspected before anybody can renders a solution it might be bigger overhangs or many other solutions

Nice and cohesive vocabulary for the update. I like the panelized wall cladding--over a rain screen system, I would assume?

Thanks - yes we are planning a rain screen

Stone around the tall window section and some natural wood would make this home pop.

Perfect.