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exterior remodel

5 years ago

Need help choosing exterior James hardie siding , trim, gutters and roof.
Selling in 2 years, need a safe choice. Paralysed w choices. Really like all Arctic white. Is it too bright? Cobblestone just seems to clash w the tans/Carmel in the stone. And roof color? The dark charcoal trending now just seems too dark/contrast w stone. Any advice/thoughts appreciated. Thx

Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    What's wrong with what you have? A peaked portico might open up the entrance, but everything else looks very good. This is a little too big, but you get the idea.

    Tate Lane · More Info

    Here's a flatter style since you have a window above entrance:


  • 5 years ago

    Hi. Failed stucco. Future buyers don’t want mold issues. And I need a roof and gutters failing as well. Thought it a good time to do all. Thx😀

  • 5 years ago

    I like the colors that you have now.

  • PRO
    5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Why do anything if you're selling? The exterior of your home is lovely. Put a new coat of paint on and spruce up your landscaping with some pretty flowers. Done.


    ETA: Just saw your post on the stucco issues. Seriously, I'd just rip and replace the stucco you have in the areas that need it, and fix the leaks in the roof. No need for a whole re-design of the exterior.

  • 5 years ago

    Choose the same colors you have now in the new materials.

  • 5 years ago

    I agree with just repairing the stucco and repaint. If you have mold issues those would be on the inside and will cost more to remediate than replacing the siding. While increasing the number of buyers what you are considering could/I suspect cost more than any increase in value. There is also the thing that what you select will not be what buyers are looking for. If yours is one of the few with siding in the neighborhood it could raise questions of why.

  • 5 years ago

    Thx! A fresh perspective. Def reconsidering

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Here's some inspiration. Traditional white clapboards where the stucco is now. A new porch with raised seam metal roof. Your shed roof's angle appears a little too severe, as though the door wants to hide behind it. Consider spanning the entire front recess all the way over to the stucco with the porch.

    Traditional Exterior · More Info


    This one is a bit too massive for your home, but the more shallow angle would be an improvement.

    Stone Residence 1 · More Info


  • 5 years ago

    Looks great! Thx!

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I have a house in TX with similar stone, and when we built it we chose the percentage mix of tan, gray and white limestone. Our mix favored the gray and white, with a small percentage of tan. As it turns out, there are a lot of siding colors that work with it and we used James Hardie Navajo Beige. Our roof color is similar to the "traditional exterior" picture in a previous post.

    Bruce