Stripping and Repainting the Exterior
11 photos · siding and exterior
The siding was peeling in sheets when I took this on. I ran ladders all the way around, scraped to bare wood where I had to, patched bad boards, and put two coats on the whole house plus the garage. New gutters and downspouts went up after the paint dried. Kept the original trim profiles and the stone chimney as the focal point.
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Before This is what I was working with. Paint coming off the siding in big curls.
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During Side gable mid-prep. Ladders up, scraping back to sound paint or bare wood.
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During Patched the worst siding boards before paint went on. Stone chimney stayed as is.
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After Garage done in olive green with new white gutters and a real downspout to grade.
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After House from the road. Fresh tan paint, stone wall, split-rail fence — all of it new.
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After Side elevation showing the chimney and the trim details I kept original.
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After Lake side of the house with the new fence in. Wheelbarrow still out from the day's work.
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After Side entry with the dormer above. Same color program as the rest of the house.
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After Front of the cottage done. Stone foundation cleaned up, white trim crisp.
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After Driveway side. Stone chimney runs full height and anchors the whole elevation.
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After Corner detail showing the stone veneer foundation tying into the new patio.
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