Exterior services, one scope at a time.
Eight kinds of exterior work for Sacramento-area homes. Each page explains when repair is enough, what the options are, what a complete scope includes, and what affects the cost.
All services
On most homes these trades overlap. Siding meets windows at the flashing; gutters hang on fascia that may be soft; paint only lasts on sound, primed wood; a reroof is the moment to fix the drip edge and the gutters with it; permanent lighting fastens to the same fascia, so it goes on after that wood is sound. Planning related work together produces a cleaner result than fixing one thing at a time, and the estimate should say which trades are in scope and which are not.
Siding
Explore repair and replacement options for your home's exterior walls.
What to include in the plan
- Removal and disposal of the existing siding where replacement is planned
- Inspection of sheathing and framing once walls are open, with any repairs written as a separate line
- Water-resistive barrier, flashing at windows, doors, and penetrations
Windows & Doors
Find an updated look and a fit that works for your home.
What to include in the plan
- Measurement and confirmation of each opening before ordering
- Removal and disposal of the existing unit
- Flashing and sealing at the rough opening for full-frame work; sealant and insulation for inserts
Roofing
Plan the next step for a worn or damaged roof.
What to include in the plan
- Tear-off and disposal of existing roofing to the sheathing where replacement is planned
- Inspection of sheathing, with replacement priced as a separate line per sheet
- Underlayment, drip edge, and flashing at walls, chimneys, vents, and valleys
Painting
Refresh the finish, starting with the preparation underneath.
What to include in the plan
- Pressure washing and scraping of loose or failed coating
- Repair of small wood or stucco defects and replacement of failed caulk
- Priming of bare wood, repairs, and stains
Gutters
Plan how rainwater moves from the roof and away from the home.
What to include in the plan
- Removal and disposal of existing gutters and downspouts where replacement is planned
- Inspection of fascia, with repair or replacement written as its own line
- Seamless gutters formed on site, pitched to outlets, and hung on hidden hangers
Dry Rot & Trim
Address damaged wood and understand the work around it.
What to include in the plan
- Probing and mapping of visible damage around the affected area
- Removal of decayed wood back to sound material
- Correction of the water path: flashing, drip caps, caulk joints, or grading, as identified
Lighting
Light the roofline for every holiday and every night, without the ladder.
What to include in the plan
- Site walk and a linear-foot measure of every eave, gable rake and return being lit
- Fascia, soffit and gutter condition check before anything is fastened, with any repair written as its own line
- Channel color matched to the fascia or trim, and a mounting plan for each run (under the eave or on the fascia face)
Decks
Build, rebuild, or resurface a deck, starting with what holds it up.
What to include in the plan
- Deck size and height above grade, with the layout drawn or described
- Demolition and disposal of the old decking, railings, or the whole deck
- Inspection of joists, beams, posts, ledger, and footings before the scope is set, with any repair found priced and approved first
Start with what your home needs.
The right scope depends on what is there now and what you want to change.
Repair
Repair fits when the problem is contained and the material around it is sound: one wall of cracked siding, a single window that fogs or sticks, a gutter seam that drips, a run of soft trim under a leak. The damaged piece comes out, the cause is checked (flashing, drainage, fasteners), and matching material goes back in. A repair costs less than replacement and holds up as long as the rest of the system still has life in it.
Replace
Replacement fits when the material has reached the end of its life or the repairs would outnumber the sound sections: siding failing on several walls, single-pane or rotted-frame windows throughout, a roof past its rated service life, gutters pulling away at every hanger. New components go in as a system, with the flashing, underlayment, and trim that connect them, so the result does not depend on what was left behind.
Refresh
Refresh fits when the structure is sound and the finish is not: chalking or peeling paint, faded stain, mismatched trim, worn hardware and light fixtures, a front door that works but looks tired. The surface is washed, sanded and primed where it needs it, then repainted or restained in a finish made for exterior exposure. A refresh changes how the house reads from the street without rebuilding anything behind the surface.
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