Please recommend FL home exterior stucco, windows, arches, front door

last month

As recommended by a fellow member, I started a new discussion.

Looking for ideas to update our 90's built FL home.

I hate the arches, windows with grid, plastic roman columns, and keyhole stucco (is this some sort of pagan worshipping symbol? lol).

We are looking for ideas for the following:

Windows: We need to replace, as they are original and some have leaked their argon gas and have condensation. I'm not a fan of the "bars" or grid. I believe it's called muntins?

Columns: WANT THEM GONE! Maybe continue the stucco flow, top to bottom, filling in the void or space the removed column will cause.

Stucco: Remove the stucco trim that's painted blue. Maybe break it down to make it flush with the actual exterior wall? Or square it off?

Arches: Remove window arches, maybe filling space with stucco work, or maybe a larger window. Again, want arches gone. Same with entrance arch. Remove and extend up and squaring it off?

Roof: Set to get a replacement. Will probably go with a darker color shingle.

Front door: New door with new side panels. Current glass has outdated pattern. Maybe something clear or frosted. Definitely want the top arch gone.

How would you approach this. Hire an architect?

Thanks!

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PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
last month
Lots going on there. Let me speak to a couple of points here.

Windows:
1. Don't disagree with you. Lots going on there and the arches and grids are "busy". Getting rid of the muntins is the easy part.
2. Changing the openings, i.e. framing in and closing the arches, will require a GC and someone very familiar with working with the "Dryvit" type EIFS stucco.
3. If you are going to be the "GC", you are going to need a framer, stucco specialist, and window installer on that part of the project.
Roofing:
1. Make sure your stucco person is aware of this as step flashing will require replacement and cutting that material back at the dormers will make for a much more comprehensive installation.
2. Take a look at your metal options as well. Asphalt shingles and Florida storms are a temporary fix.
Door:
1. You can start designing what you want on any number of the suppliers websites. The more you have it fleshed out as to what you'll want, the easier the job for the contractor.
2. Same necessities for contractor line up to close that arch as well.
Columns:
1. Stucco person and a framer required. Might some some modicum of load bearing support inside those faux columns, so keep that in mind. You may still need to have some sort of post deisgn there. You'll know when they are opened up.
HU-74249485 thanked Windows on Washington Ltd
PRO
Joseph Corlett, LLC
last month
Yes, you need an architect. And a hell of a budget.
HU-74249485 thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
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HU-74249485
Original Author
last month
A big beautiful budget?

As in, might as well sell and buy/build another house? If you were going to ballpark a number, what do you think. Already got 2 architect quotes to design a "facelift", @ aprox $3K

What do you think something like this would run at? 20K? 30K?
PRO
Joseph Corlett, LLC
last month
HU:

You'll be pushing the boundaries of cost effectiveness. A Realtor may be a better choice than an archy.
HU-74249485
Original Author
last month
Interesting. Especially on a paid off house.