About this project
This ranch on Dawes Avenue in Rochester Hills got a new roof, new siding and new gutters. All three parts of the job were done by the end of April 2026. The house has an attached garage and a front wing with its own gable.
The siding uses three looks. The main front wall is blue vertical board-and-batten, the front wing is blue horizontal lap siding, and the gable above the wing is gray shake-style siding. Everything is trimmed in white, with white gutters and downspouts under a dark shingle roof. The summer photo shows the gable up close, with the shakes, the white band and the lap siding below.
What we did
- Replaced the roof with dark shingles
- Installed blue board-and-batten siding on the main front wall
- Installed blue lap siding on the front wing and gray shake-style siding in its gable
- Trimmed corners, windows and the gable band in white
- Installed white gutters and downspouts
Mixing three siding styles on one ranch
Using more than one siding profile is a good way to break up a long, low ranch. Here the vertical siding sets off the main wall, the lap siding marks the wing as its own section, and the shakes give the gable some texture. Keeping all of it in the blue family, with gray only up in the gable, stops the mix from looking busy.
Mixed profiles need careful trim work. Vertical and horizontal siding do not lock into each other, so every place they meet needs a trim piece, such as a corner post or a flat board, to cover the cut ends and keep water out. The wide white band between the shakes and the lap siding in the summer photo is one of those transitions. It also gives the gable a clean base line.
Questions homeowners ask about a full exterior project
Is it better to do the roof, siding and gutters together?
When all three are due, yes. The roof edge, the trim and the gutters all meet at the eave. Doing them together means each part is fitted to the others once, instead of being disturbed when the next project comes along.
Will gray and blue look right together?
They often do, as long as they share an undertone. On this house the gray in the gable is a cool gray, like the blue below it, and white trim separates the two. Look at samples side by side outdoors before you commit.
Do you work in Rochester Hills?
Yes, Rochester Hills is a city we know well. We have completed more than 75 jobs there, including more than 30 roofs and more than 25 siding jobs. Our Rochester Hills roofing page has other examples.
More photos from this job
See more of our roof replacement and siding work in Rochester Hills, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
