Completed projects in Dedham: real photos, real prices, one local crew.
An exterior remodel in Dedham means planning for New England winters, older framing, and the town's own permitting process. We walk you through what matters on a Dedham house, from the first measurement to the final walk-through.
$48,500
median written estimate, 2022–2026
$36,500middle half of jobs$58,000
Typical measured house: 29 squares of wall
$17,000
median written estimate, 2025–2026
$13,500middle half of jobs$22,000
Typical measured roof: 21 squares
$20,000
median written estimate, 2024–2026
$6,000middle half of jobs$35,500
Typical job: 8 windows
$5,000
median written estimate, 2024–2026
$4,000middle half of jobs$9,000
Medians of the written estimates we prepared for measured Massachusetts homes, signed and unsigned, rounded to $500. For today's price on a specific product, use the cost calculators.
Many Dedham houses are wood-framed colonials, capes and ranches built between the 1920s and the 1980s, with a smaller number of older Victorians near the town center. Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles and nor'easters that drive water behind loose siding and worn flashing. The earliest wear shows up at roof edges where ice dams form, on window sills and exterior trim that hold moisture, and on any siding with cracked paint or open joints.
On a typical Dedham house, the first signs of trouble are peeling paint on the south-facing and west-facing walls, soft spots on window casings, and missing or cupped shingles on the roof. If the original siding is cedar clapboard, you may see split boards and areas where caulk has dried out and pulled away. These are not cosmetic issues. Water that gets past the cladding reaches the sheathing and framing, and in a New England climate that cycle moves faster than most homeowners expect.
Your project manager measures your house at a free in-home visit, then we prepare a written proposal that lists the exact products, colors and scope. After you approve it, we pull the building permit with the town and schedule the work around the season.
Siding on a Dedham colonial or cape has to shed snow and handle freeze-thaw cycles without buckling. Fiber cement holds paint longer than wood clapboards and resists rot at the corners where drifting snow sits. The profile you pick (lap, shake, or board and batten) changes how the house reads from the street. Darker colors like Iron Gray absorb more heat, which can stress some vinyl products if the wall gets full afternoon sun.
Roofing choices start with the ice and water barrier. Massachusetts code requires it along the eaves, and we carry it higher in valleys where ice dams form on older Dedham homes. Asphalt shingles rated for 110 mph winds hold up through nor’easters. Ridge venting paired with soffit vents keeps the attic cold enough to limit ice dam formation. Replacement windows and entry doors need to close tight against wind-driven rain. Casement windows seal better than double-hungs in exposed gable walls, and a fiberglass entry door won’t swell or stick the way a wood door can after a wet winter.
Our completed work in Dedham has centered on James Hardie fiber cement lap siding, installed in the colors Aged Pewter and Iron Gray. The same projects included Trex decking, a Therma-Tru entry door, Andersen windows and a GAF roofing system. One exterior remodel often combines several of these trades.
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Yes. Dedham requires a building permit for siding, roofing, window and door replacement, and deck work. We handle the building permit as part of the project, schedule the town inspection, and make sure the work meets the Massachusetts building code before the inspector arrives.
Fiber cement siding, such as James Hardie lap or clapboard, handles Dedham's freeze-thaw cycles and nor'easters without warping or cracking. It also resists moisture better than wood on houses where the original sheathing may have seen decades of exposure.
Scope and season set the schedule, and we put the dates in the proposal. A siding and trim job on a typical colonial or cape moves faster than a full project that includes roofing, windows and a deck. We give you a written schedule after we measure the house, and our own crew stays on the job until it is finished.
Yes. We install AZEK PVC trim that can be cut and fitted to replicate traditional profiles, including wider fascia boards and crown mouldings common on Dedham colonials. The material holds paint well and will not rot, which matters on eaves and rake boards that take the brunt of winter ice.
We install GAF asphalt shingle systems with ice and water barrier along the eaves and in valleys, synthetic underlayment, and ridge venting. PolyIso insulation goes on any flat or low-pitch section of the roof. The full system is designed to limit ice dams and wind-driven rain intrusion.
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