New siding and windows

6 years ago

Hi! We are updating the exterior of our home with new siding, windows, gutters, fascia, trim etc. We are going between Grey and blue cedar impressions siding, and leaning towards black windows. Wanted to get some of your expert opinions before our final meeting with the contractors on Sunday. We are also planning to do stone on the bottom, but do not like the look of it going up to the windows. The rendering they gave us shows shutters which we will not be doing. Going with a thick trim instead. So...blue or grey? And are black windows going to look dated or a solid choice? Thank you!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

Window Genius
6 years ago
lets put it this way, white exterior windows will look good and never look dated.

you can do white windows and black aluminum coil trim.

what brand of windows are you looking at?
dan1888
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
You don't need to use any white on the outside of your home. The trim can be a different tone of your siding color or the same as your siding. Marvin Essential or Elevate are fiberglass windows available in black. They have a line called Modern in more dense fiberglass for even thinner frames. No replacing in 10 years.

The primary reason you see white trim is so low cost vinyl windows can be used by production builders. It's not classic.
Related Professionals
Hays General Contractors · San Marcos General Contractors · Middletown General Contractors · Manchester General Contractors · Belleville Home Remodeling · Des Moines Home Remodeling · Spanish Fork Home Remodeling · Jackson Home Remodeling · Leamington Interior Designers & Decorators · Murrieta Architects & Building Designers · Santa Fe Architects & Building Designers · Morgan City Home Builders · Peoria Home Builders · Carson City Home Builders · Spokane Home Builders