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How to Choose the Best Siding Colors for Your House | New Windows for America

How to Choose the Best Siding Colors for Your House

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Choosing the right siding colors for your house can be a fun but also a challenging task. The right color combination can enhance your home’s overall appearance and curb appeal. Choosing the right color for your home’s siding is an important decision, that reflects your style, while also taking into consideration your neighbors and neighborhood.

Consider Complementing the Architecture:

Take into account the architectural style of your home. Traditional styles might work well with classic, neutral colors, while modern homes may benefit from bold and contrasting choices. Investigating and examining siding choices that enhance various architectural styles will present you with a variety of options. For example, if your home follows a Southwestern aesthetic, you may want to contemplate cozy earth tones to enhance the style’s rustic allure.

Think About the Environment, Landscape and Surroundings:

The natural surroundings and climate can influence your color choice. Take into account the natural elements around your home, including trees, plants, and vegetation. If your property is enveloped by abundant greenery, opting for earthy and neutral tones could be a fitting choice.

The decision of whether to harmonize or juxtapose your siding color with the surroundings relies on your preferred aesthetic. Coordinating colors can produce a tranquil appearance, whereas contrasting colors can make a striking statement and bring attention to your home.

Neighborhood Aesthetics:

Take into account your style and the desired overall atmosphere. If you lean towards a contemporary and minimalistic aesthetic, consider choosing monochromatic color schemes or subtle neutrals. Conversely, if you appreciate lively and dynamic environments, feel free to experiment with bold and attention-grabbing colors to make a distinctive impact. Pay attention also to the colors used by neighboring houses. While you don’t have to match exactly, choosing colors that harmonize with the surrounding homes can contribute to a cohesive neighborhood appearance.

Consider Your Personality:

Think about your preferences and personal style. Do you like bold and vibrant colors, or do you prefer more subdued tones? Your home’s exterior should reflect your personality. Remember that personal preference plays a significant role, so trust your instincts and choose colors that make you feel happy and satisfied with the overall appearance of your home.

Coordinate Colors and Style with your Exterior Features:

Harmonizing the color of your siding with the front door, trim, and accent colors can result in a unified and visually pleasing exterior. An effectively coordinated color scheme has the power to bring all the components together, elevating the overall visual appeal.

When deciding on the siding color, take into account the colors of your front door, window trims, shutters, and other accents. You have the option to select complementary colors for a cohesive appearance or go for contrasting colors to make a bold statement.

Choose a main color for the siding and then select complementary colors for trim, accents, and other architectural details. Having a cohesive color palette creates visual interest without being overwhelming. Consider existing elements that you won’t be changing, such as the roof color, stonework, or brick accents. Choose siding colors that complement these exterior features.

Consider Maintenance:

Dark colors may absorb more heat and show dirt more easily, while lighter colors may require more frequent cleaning. Consider the practical aspects of maintenance when choosing a color.

Consult a Local Siding Installation Professional like New Windows for America:

If you’re unsure or want expert advice, consider consulting with a professional siding installation company. The team at New Windows for America can provide honest and valuable insights based on our 25+ years of experience with siding, windows, and doors in the Denver front range. New Windows for America is a Certified LP SmartSide Installer, meaning we have undergone extensive training and certification programs on how to properly install their products according to their recommended guidelines and best practices.

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When Should You Replace Your Siding

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When Should You Replace Your Siding | Siding Replacement | New Windows for America

Siding is your home’s first line of defense against weather and pests; acting like an exterior windbreaker while insulating and protecting your home. When siding starts to fall apart, it becomes quite unsightly and invites pests and moisture leading to larger problems. Replacing your home’s siding may seem like a daunting and large project, but if using the right contractor, and the right products, and depending on how long you live in your home, chances are you probably only have to do it once. Unfortunately, your home’s siding won’t last forever. So how do you know when it is time to replace your siding?

Here are some signs to look for when you think you may need to do a siding replacement.

Excessive Maintenance

Taking care of your Colorado home’s siding will help prolong the life of your siding. Does it seem like you continually must repair spots on your home’s siding? Scheduling an inspection or maintenance check on your siding should be done once or twice a year, while the cleaning and maintenance are left up to the homeowner. This can be quite a time-consuming project, and you may want to consider having a siding that is more low maintenance to make better use of your time with other daily activities.

Extreme Color Fading or Peeling

Curb appeal is important to you and your neighborhood. Once the color on the siding begins to fade it can become quite unsightly. Do you find yourself having to paint your siding more frequently because it is peeling? In Colorado, we have 300+ days of sunshine per year, and that sun can be brutal on our homes. If you had sun-damaged siding and replaced or repainted it several times, and the damage returns quickly, this may mean a structural problem.  There are options for sun-resistant vinyl siding, and fiber cement siding available in a variety of colors that don’t require constant maintenance and will retain their color for many years.

Cracks & Gaps

Cracks and gaps can be quite unsightly but can also lead to inviting in moisture or pests. The integrity of the underlying wood structure may be comprised or worn down. Water damage from rain, snow, or pests may contribute to some of the siding becoming loose. Although these small areas can be repaired as a short-term solution, it is recommended to replace damaged siding as soon as possible to protect your home, as well as the appearance of your home.

Rotting & Warping

Does it look like your siding is warped, buckled, or starting to crumble? This could be a sign of rot which can spread across the exterior. To test for rot, insert a screwdriver gently under the boards and joints around the gutters and chimneys. Is the area soft, and easy to poke into? This could be a sign of rotting damage. There are many new brands of siding like cement board or siding made from a vinyl composition that do not naturally decay when exposed to long periods of moisture. 

Damage from Pests or Storms

Large-scale damage from storms or small damage from pests can present themselves as larger problems if not repaired or replaced. The damage could allow moisture to get into and under the siding which could reach your home’s structural framework or mold growth.

Higher Energy Bills

Rising costs of electricity and temperature swings may not be the only cause of your higher energy bills. Older siding does not insulate your home as well, making your furnace and air conditioner work harder to maintain the temperature in your home. Air leaks and drafts are common in defective or old siding. It may be time to replace your siding if you find you are paying more for heating and cooling bills.

Benefits of Replacing your Siding

Your home can look dramatically different with new siding, enhancing, and upgrading your home’s curb appeal, as well as increasing the value of your home. Installing and upgrading your siding could make a big difference in eliminating drafts, as well as saving on your energy bills in the winter and summer months. Ask the Team at New Windows for America about the different types of siding we offer, as well as siding that is rated by Energy Star for efficiency advantages.

Ready to Get Started on Your Siding Replacement Project?

If you are unsure if your home’s siding needs to be replaced, call the team at New Windows for America. We have 25+ years of experience with installing windows, and doors, including siding installation, specifically suited for our Colorado climate. We can help you figure out whether you can repair or need to replace your siding. New Windows for America offers some of the industry’s best brands, including James Hardie Siding, LP SmartSide, and Crane Performance Siding to name a few. We are happy to work with you on finding the best siding replacement for your Colorado home and can offer you a free estimate and determine if your siding needs to be replaced.

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Top 10 Things to Check in Your Home this Spring

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Spring has sprung! The days are longer and the air is warmer. Time to put away the winter coats and break out the toolbox. Winter storms and temperatures can wreak havoc on a home and finding out where repairs may be necessary is vital. Some are cheap; others…not so much. In any case, it needs to be done. So get up off your duff, grab a pen and paper, and get ready to look at these Top 10 Spring Things to Check!

  1. Spring Cleaning. Your house has been shut up all winter; hermetically sealed against the cold winter storms. Now that spring is here, it’s time to open the windows and start dusting! Make a list of what need to go into storage and which rooms are in most dire need of cleaning.
  2. Change the Filter. This is a bi-annual job best done during the spring and fall. Clogged air filters in the furnace often cause the unit to work harder which means a higher energy bill.
  3. Air out the Attic. Leaks or condensation buildup in the attic are a great place for mold and mildew to start. By opening attic vents and letting a fan blow through, you dry out the stale, possible humid air and make it harder for spores to grow. This is also a fantastic time to look for those leaks and get them repaired.
  4. Test the top. While we’re on the subject on the roof, safely climb up and check for broken, worn, or buckled shingles. The summer heat will exacerbate any damage that’s already been done during the winter and increase the chances of a leak. While you’re up there, check the chimney as well.
  5. Gauge the Gutters. This one gets a whole section of its own since this can be a huge job. Yearly cleaning of the gutters will keep old detritus from compacting and composting; weighing down the bracers and creating sagging areas. It’s also another place to figure out how much graveling your shingles have lost.
  6. Scope the Sides. Since you started at the top, work your way down. Look for cracks and leaks around window frames and doorways. Are there breaks or damage to the siding? Maybe this is the year to slap a fresh coat of paint on.
  7. Brace the Bottom. The melting snow has a tendency to wash earth away from the foundation so you may need to replace it with new compacted soil to prevent basement leaks. Look at outdoor faucets as well for breaks or leaks in the wall around them.
  8. Look at the Lawn. Wander around your yard and find low spots where water may collect. It may be great for the grass in that area, but it also means that water is flowing away from other spots that won’t look as healthy later on in the season. De-winterize your lawn tools now as well. Change out old gas and clean the contacts so that you aren’t fighting to start the mower when the time does come to trim the grass.
  9. Check the Cooler. Whether you have forced air A/C or and evaporative cooler, this is the time to get them cleaned and cleared. Check the A/C condenser for any twigs or other fan blade damaging debris that might cause costly repairs. Open up the swamp cooler and clean the media to prevent that nasty musty smell the first few times you run it.
  10. Deck out the Deck. Let’s face it, with longer days, you’re going to be out here more and it needs to be nice. Look for damaged or warped boards that need to be replaced. Break out and hose off the patio furniture that has been buried at the back of the garage since late fall. Take the cover off of the grill and give the slats a scrape to clear off the dust that has collected.

Prepping for spring and summer isn’t really hard to do. It can be time-consuming and may claim a few weekends. While inspecting your house, take a look at your windows, siding, and doors. Do they need spring cleaning, or maybe even replacement? Contact New Windows for America for a FREE estimate! When you have completed this checklist, you will know that you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer.

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