Exterior Remodeling in Marlborough, MA

What exterior work on a Marlborough house involves

Many houses in Marlborough were built between the 1920s and the 1980s, with colonials, capes, ranches and split-levels common across the city. Siding and roofing bear the brunt of New England weather year after year. Ice dams along the eaves, wind-driven rain and repeated freeze-thaw cycles wear out roofing faster than the shingle warranty alone suggests.

On the walls, older cedar clapboards and hardboard siding begin to cup, crack or let water get behind the trim when the original paint film fails. When we inspect a Marlborough house, we look at the roof plane, the flashing at chimneys and sidewalls, and the siding condition at the corners and window heads, because those areas tend to show the earliest damage.

How a Marlborough project goes from first visit to final walk-through

Every job in Marlborough follows the same sequence, and you know each step before we start. A project manager handles your job from the first measurement to the final walk-through, so the person who measured your house is the person who answers your questions later.

• We visit your home, measure the siding or roof, and talk through what you want.
• You get the scope, the exact products and the colors on paper, not a verbal estimate.
• We take out the building permit with the town and schedule the inspections it requires.
• Materials are ordered, and our own installation crew, not subcontractors, does the work.
• Debris goes into our trailer, and the yard is swept before the crew leaves each evening.
• A final walk-through with you is the last step of every project.

Choosing siding and roofing for a Marlborough house

Most Marlborough houses sit on exposed lots where full sun, nor’easters and freeze-thaw cycles test the shell every year. Fiber cement siding, such as James Hardie lap and clapboard in Monterey Taupe or Evening Blue, holds its shape through wet winters without swelling or cupping. Vinyl and polymer shakes from CertainTeed give you a wood look with less upkeep. We have installed them in white and pebble gray on colonials and capes across Marlborough.

On the roof, the system matters more than the shingle. Ice and water barrier along the eaves and in valleys, synthetic underlayment and continuous ridge venting keep a Marlborough attic dry and cool through snow, ice dams and summer heat. Homeowners here often pair GAF or CertainTeed asphalt shingles in deep brown or slate tones with white trim. The combination stays crisp against the hard New England light.

Siding and roofing we have installed in Marlborough

Homeowners in Marlborough have picked James Hardie fiber cement and CertainTeed siding on recent jobs, along with Harvey replacement windows and Trex decking. The colors show how varied local tastes are.

• James Hardie lap siding in Evening Blue and Monterey Taupe.
• CertainTeed clapboard in white and pebble gray.
• Deep brown trim paired with mixed siding styles.
• Harvey windows installed alongside the siding work.
• Trex decking on homes where the project extended beyond the walls.