Gentek Monterey Sand & Versetta Stone Renovation

Careful planning and execution led to a beautiful finish for some fantastic clients on this one!

Planning to replace both their windows as well as siding and soffit/fascia/eaves, our clients were very intentional in coordinating the various scopes (both in terms of aesthetics and function) and the results were spectactular!

On the function/installation side of things, our clients were looking to add some additional comfort and energy efficiency to their home, and knew exterior insulation was going to be part of the plan. Luckily we do exterior insulation on about 75% of our projects annually, and are quite used to coordinating with window companies on buildouts. In this case, our clients selected a 1” rigid insulation, offering an additional R5 to the walls.
Calculating window buildouts with exterior insulation can be tricky, but in this case it was fairly simple - after removing the existing siding and re-prepping the walls, we added 1” of insulation. In turn, we asked that the window company build their window jambs out an additional inch to accommodate that added depth. Doing so allowed our siding to butt cleanly into the window casing.

Before we installed that 1” layer of insulation, we replaced the original tar paper with Tyvek Drainwrap. Drainwrap is Tyvek’s recommended product behind exterior insulation. The updated weather barrier in combination with the peel and stick we applied around the new windows/doors provide a tighter building envelope - no R value added, but a big boost to energy efficiency, helping to keep warm in the home all Winter, and cool air in in the Summer.

And you may note that our set up looks a little different on this project relative to our typical pump jack scaffolding. Because of the height of the home and relatively narrow spacing between the home and the neighbours, we’ve got a traditional scaffold set up. Traditional scaffolding is an added cost (unlike our pump jack scaffolding, it can’t be set up by our siding installers) but provided a necessary safe surface for our team throughout the renovation.

Once the walls were prepped and the insulation was installed, it was time to install the siding. The homeowners selected Gentek’s Monterey Sand as the siding colour, a perfect complement to the new window colour. In the front gable, you’ll also note a shingle accent (in Royal’s Brownstone), providing a nice pop of texture.
And finally, you’ve got a stunning Versetta Stone (Plum Creek) accent at the front door. Between the stone and the new door, the front entrance was completely transformed into a show stopping feature.

Interested in your own siding renovation? Reach out to us today!