Exterior Remodeling in Lynn, MA

What an exterior project in Lynn usually includes

Lynn has a large stock of wood-framed colonials, capes and two- and three-family homes, many built between the 1890s and the 1960s on compact city lots. The North Shore location means wind-driven rain and salt air reach roofs and siding year-round, and nor’easters push moisture behind loose flashing and worn caulk joints long before a leak shows inside.

The parts that wear out first on a house here are often the secondary layers that shed water: step flashing at chimneys and sidewalls, kickout flashing where a roof meets clapboard siding, and the lower courses of cedar or vinyl siding on the windward side. Ice dams form along unheated eaves after a coastal storm drops heavy snow followed by a thaw-and-freeze cycle, so the roof edge and gutters take the most punishment. On older three-deckers, porch roofs with a low slope and built-in gutters are a common trouble spot. Standing water and trapped debris accelerate rot in the sheathing and fascia. Siding on the upper gable ends, fully exposed to the ocean wind, fades and warps sooner than on the sheltered street-facing walls. Homeowners here tend to replace the whole exterior in one phase rather than patching one elevation at a time.

How we plan and run a roofing or siding project in Lynn

Every roofing or siding job in Lynn starts with a visit from a project manager. He measures the house and looks at the areas that wear out first. The proposal is specific: which product, which color, which parts of the house. You know what is included before any work begins.

• We measure the roof and walls during a free in-home visit.
• The written proposal names the products, colors and full scope of work.
• We pull the building permit with the city and schedule the required inspections.
• Our own installation crew does the work, with no subcontracted labor.
• Tear-off material never sits on the lawn overnight. It leaves in our trailer the same day.
• We walk the finished project with you before we finish.

Deciding on siding or roofing for a house here

Lynn’s coastal weather puts siding and roofing through repeated freeze-thaw cycles, salt spray and wind-driven rain. Siding has to handle moisture without warping or rotting, and the roof system needs to keep ice dams from forcing water under the shingles. The two choices that affect durability most are the siding material and the placement of the ice and water barrier on the roof.

Fiber cement siding resists salt air and holds paint longer than wood. This matters on streets where houses take direct wind off the water. Vinyl siding costs less up front and never needs paint, but it can expand and contract more with temperature swings. On the roof, asphalt shingle color affects roof temperature: lighter shingles reflect more summer heat, darker ones absorb it. Ridge venting paired with soffit vents keeps the attic cold and reduces ice dam risk. We extend the ice and water barrier beyond the code minimum where valleys and eaves face nor’easter-driven rain. This detail makes a measurable difference on older Lynn colonials and capes with low-pitch roof sections.

CertainTeed installations we have completed in Lynn

Both of our photographed projects in Lynn used CertainTeed materials. One homeowner chose Pacific Blue, the other picked Sterling Gray. Both colors sit well on the wood-framed houses common in this part of the city.

The project photos below show both jobs, with the exact products and colors listed for each one.