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Colour suggestions for exterior of home?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

A kindly thanks in advance to anyone who has advice for us. We recently purchased this 1903 home that still has original wood siding on the back - it is in very bad shape and needs to be replaced. We had originally planned to replace only this 'triangle' on the rear of the home and same on the front, which would leave the dark brown bits as-is. If we replace absolutely everything, brown bits included, the cost of the project doubles (we have other work that needs to get done so not sure how we feel about that at present). Questions: (1) what would you recommend insofar as colour if we replace the siding only, leaving the brown bits visible, and (2) what would you suggest if we replace everything?

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
Could you not just paint the brown bits the same color as the new siding.
HU-899416655
Original Author
3 years ago
Unfortunately the upper soffits + fascia are not easy to access at the back or front of the house. We would need to hire a painter that can put up scaffolding around the house , which also gets expensive.
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The only way to be able to tell which color is best is to sample. I think you have some good possibilities, so either paint some boards or paint large samples on the walls of the house. Be sure to use two coats when sampling so you are replicating the finish as it will be. If you're going to use the color on multiple sides of the house, be sure to look at it on all sides, and at different times of day. The quality of light can drastically change the appearance of a color.
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houssaon
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I would not worry about the color of the addition. You don't have to match it. If this is the original siding, be prepared once the comes off, for some unpleasant surprises. Another reason the focus just on that area,

I have seen a few buildings in my town with the same color brick paint the wood sections a tan. It looks far better than the usual white. Also tan would also look good with the new white windows

But you HAVE to focus on the trim, fascia and siding of the upper part of the main building. Rotting wood lets in rain water, invites insects and rodents.

I would be concerned that the new window in the attic is properly flashed after the new siding is installed. Is cement fiber board used in your area? Siding and trim can be ordered pre-primed.
HU-899416655 thanked houssaon

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