About this project
This Cape Cod on Jahns Drive in Roseville got a new roof and new siding. The Jahns Drive job wrapped up at the end of June 2026. The house has a steep roof with a front-facing gable over the main window.
The front photo shows blue lap siding, white trim along the gable and corners, and wide white trim around the four-part front window. The roof is a dark shingle. From the back you can see the row of box vents and the brick chimney. The third photo was taken mid-job, with house wrap on the upper wall and new siding going up from the bottom.
What we did
- Replaced the roof with dark shingles
- Installed a row of box vents on the rear slope
- Covered the walls in house wrap before siding
- Installed blue lap siding on the house
- Trimmed windows, corners and the gable in white
House wrap under new siding
The mid-job photo shows a step that disappears once the siding is on. Before the panels went up, the walls were covered in house wrap. Siding is not watertight. Rain gets behind laps and joints on every house. The wrap is the layer that stops that water, while still letting moisture from inside the house dry out.
The order matters too. Siding starts at the bottom and works up, each course locking into the one below, just as that photo shows. The wrap is lapped the same way, upper sheets over lower ones, so water running down it never gets behind a seam. It is a small detail that decides whether a wall stays dry for decades.
Questions homeowners ask about roof and siding work together
Should the roof go on before the siding?
On a combined job the roof usually comes first. That way the roof edge and any wall flashing are in place before the siding and trim are fitted up to them. You can see that order in the mid-job photo, where the roof is finished and the siding is still going up.
Is blue siding a good choice on a small house?
A mid-tone blue like this one works well on a smaller home. It has enough color to give the house presence from the street, and white trim keeps it crisp. Very dark colors can make a small house look heavier, and very pale ones can wash out.
Do you work in Roseville?
Yes, we have completed more than 35 jobs in Roseville, and 19 of those were roofs. It is a short drive from our Clinton Township office. Other roofs from the city are on our Roseville roofing page.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacement and siding work in Roseville, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
