Siding, windows and doors
What each siding, window and door service involves, from a single cracked pane to a whole new exterior, and what to expect from a certified company.
Siding, windows and doors are the skin of the house: they keep weather out, let light and people in, and decide how the home looks from the street. The pages below describe each service, what it is, how a careful installer approaches it, and the details, mostly flashing and sealing, that separate a dry wall from a damp one.
After a storm, a fire or a long water leak, this is where much of the rebuild happens: siding torn off or scorched, windows broken or warped, doors that no longer close. A certified company secures the openings first, then replaces what was lost so it matches the rest of the house.
22 services
Vinyl siding
Panels hung so they can move with the weather, over wrap and flashing that keep water out.
Fiber cement siding
A heavy, fire-resistant cladding that holds paint and crisp shadow lines.
Wood siding
Real wood over a vented wall, back-primed, sealed and finished to show the grain.
Engineered wood siding
The look of wood in a uniform, treated board that cuts and nails like lumber.
Metal siding
Steel or aluminum panels that shrug off fire, insects and rot.
Stucco installation and repair
Cement plaster built up in coats over lath, and repaired to match the existing texture.
Brick veneer
A single layer of brick tied to the wall, with a drainage gap and weep holes behind it.
Stone veneer
Real or cast stone set on the wall over lath, flashing and a drainage plane.
Siding repair
A few boards replaced and matched, with the cause of the damage fixed behind them.
Window replacement
New units in existing openings, set square, flashed and sealed to the wall.
New window installation
A window where there was none: framed, flashed, set and finished inside and out.
Egress window installation
A basement window big enough to climb out of, with a well and drain to keep water out.
Storm windows
A second layer of glass over original windows, cutting drafts without replacing them.
Window glass repair
A broken pane or fogged unit replaced in the existing sash, not the whole window.
Entry door installation
A prehung front door set plumb and sealed, with a threshold that keeps water out.
Patio door installation
A glass door to the yard, set level on a pan so water stays outside.
Sliding door installation
Large glass panels that glide on a level track, set and adjusted to run true.
French door installation
Two hinged glass doors that meet in the middle and close evenly on their weatherstrip.
Storm door installation
A second door over the entry, letting in light and air while protecting the main door.
Garage door installation
A new sectional door hung level on its tracks, balanced on its springs and sealed.
Garage door repair
Broken springs, frayed cables, worn rollers and bent track, fixed under controlled tension.
Garage door opener installation
A belt, chain or wall-mounted drive, set up with sensors, remotes and the right force.
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