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Planning Roofing and Siding as One Project

When a home needs both a new roof and new siding, the two jobs meet at every place where a roof touches a wall. Planning them together, ideally with one contractor, helps those connections stay watertight and makes it easier to choose colors that work as a set.

Planning Roofing and Siding as One Project

Why the roof usually goes first

Roof work can scuff or crack siding below, and step flashing along walls sits behind the siding. Doing the roof first lets the crew install wall flashing correctly before new siding covers it, instead of cutting into brand new panels later.

Where roof and wall meet

Step flashing along sidewalls, counter flashing at chimneys and kickout flashing at the bottom of roof to wall lines are the most common sources of hidden wall rot. When one contractor handles both roofing and siding, there is no question about who is responsible for these details.

Choosing colors as a set

Shingle color, siding color, trim and gutters all show from the street at once. Picking them together avoids a mismatch. Our guides on shingle colors and vinyl siding colors can help you narrow choices.

One schedule, one point of contact

Combining projects can mean one inspection, one contract and one person to call. It also reduces the number of times your yard is torn up for staging and cleanup.

Common questions

Do I have to do both at once?
No. If budget or timing calls for one first, we can plan the flashing details so the second project fits cleanly later.
Can gutters be part of the same project?
Yes. Gutters attach at the roof edge and fascia, so including them keeps those details coordinated.
Do you offer windows too?
Yes. Window replacement can also be planned with siding, since window flashing and trim tie directly into the siding.

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