UPDATE 9: Exterior Progress
It’s a Wrap…And a Good Investment.
As work on the interior has progressed well-passed framing, we’ve had quite a few updates happening on the exterior as well. Just after sheathing the newly framed dormer, we added Tyvek HomeWrap along the addition to keep air and water from penetrating the home. This is an essential step in protecting your investment and, with careful installation, will help insulation perform better.
Final Steps Before This Cape Cod Face Lift
With new siding slated to go up soon, here are some other major changes that our crew completed to prepare:
- Windows: Within a day, our 2 person crew installed all the new windows along the back and sides of the home, adding flashing tape along the sides of each window to create a seal against air and moisture.
- Roofing: With half a roof demoed to make room for the dormer, we had some work to do to reroof the home! For the existing gabled roof, we installed new pewter grey Timberline HDZ shingles and alternated to a rubber roof option for the lower pitched dormer.
A Little Demo & A New Approach to Siding
The final design work for this St. Paul Cape Cod infused a dash of modern style into this classic home by turning the formally horizontal siding along the exterior attic level to a vertical LP board & batten. We demoed any existing horizontal boards above the front eaves in favor of vertical siding. A newly installed trim band wrapping the home separates the main level horizontal boards from the vertical LP board & Batten above. Refreshing the front entry of the home, we’ve also added the vertical boards as a tribute to the modern look of the dormer beyond.
