About this project
We installed new siding and gutters on this two-story home on Liberty Street in St. Clair Shores. The Liberty Street work was completed in July 2026. The house has several gables, a covered entry, an attached garage wing and a balcony on the second floor.
The siding is a gray lap profile, trimmed in white at every corner, window and roof edge. The front gable has a group of three windows under its peak, all wrapped in white. The balcony photo shows the same gray siding beside the balcony, with the balcony edge and underside finished in white.
What we did
- Installed gray lap siding on the house and the garage wing
- Wrapped corners, windows and roof edges in white trim
- Sided around the second-floor balcony
- Installed new gutters
Siding around a balcony
A balcony is one of the harder places to side well. The balcony framing ties into the wall, so the siding has to stop and start around it, and water that lands on the balcony can run toward the house. The joints where the balcony meets the wall need flashing that sends that water back out, with the siding and trim fitted over it.
On this house the balcony edge and underside are finished in white to match the rest of the trim, so the balcony reads as part of the design instead of an add-on. The glass railing keeps the view from the balcony open and lets the siding behind it show.
Questions homeowners ask about siding a larger home
How do you handle a house with many gables and corners?
Each gable, corner and window is a place where siding has to be cut and trimmed, so a house like this takes more labor per wall than a simple box. Consistent trim widths, like the white corners and window surrounds here, are what tie a complex house together.
How do I keep gray siding looking clean?
Rinse it with a garden hose once or twice a year, working from the top down. A soft brush and mild soap handle stubborn spots. Avoid holding a pressure washer close to the wall, since it can drive water up behind the laps.
Do you work in St. Clair Shores?
Yes, St. Clair Shores is a regular stop for us. We have completed more than 75 jobs in the city, 15 of them siding. Our St. Clair Shores siding page has more from the city.
More photos from this job
See more of our siding replacement and gutter work, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
