About this project
This Troy colonial on Winchester Drive got a full exterior package: a new roof, new siding, new soffit, new gutters and gutter guards. The first floor is brown brick, and a long covered porch with white columns runs across the front. Everything was finished in August 2026.
The front of the second story is now blue shake-style siding, while the gable ends and the back wall are a matching blue lap siding. White window trim, white soffit and white gutters outline every edge against the gray shingle roof. One photo was taken mid-job, with ladders up, old trim on the lawn and our trailer in the driveway.
What we did
- Replaced the roof with gray shingles
- Installed blue shake-style siding on the front of the second story
- Sided the gables and the rear wall in blue lap siding
- Installed new white soffit, gutters and gutter guards
Mixing shake-style and lap siding on one house
Using two siding profiles on one house adds texture without adding colors. On this home the shake-style siding is on the front face of the second story, where it is seen most, and the simpler lap siding wraps the gables and the back. Keeping the color the same keeps the house from looking busy.
The place where two profiles meet needs a clean break, usually at a corner trim. Done right, the change looks planned. Done poorly, it looks like a patch. Here the switch happens at the corners of the second story, so from any one angle you mostly see one profile at a time.
Questions homeowners ask about a full exterior project
Do gutter guards really help?
On a lot with tall trees like this one, they cut down on how often gutters fill with leaves and seeds. They do not make gutters maintenance-free, and the downspouts still need to drain freely. We can show you guard options during the estimate and talk about what fits your roof.
What order does the work happen in?
On a combined job the roof usually goes first, so the shingles and flashing are in place before the siding is fitted to them. Soffit and siding follow, and gutters and guards go on near the end once the roof edge is finished. We walk you through the plan for your house before work starts.
Do you work in Troy?
Yes. We have completed more than 75 jobs in Troy, including more than 30 roofing jobs and more than 20 siding jobs. Find more on our Troy roofing page.
More photos from this job
See more of our roofing and siding work, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
