Metal Siding Update

This is a common home in the Helena area.
The home is small with metal siding and corners. The siding is in good condition but looks dated.




















A few simple changes give the home a whole new look. The metal siding was removed from the gable and replaced with shake, a custom made gable vent was added as well as pickets to the lower third of the home. Corner trim, window/door trim and a "belly band" (the trim below the shake) were added to give the home an updated look. The renovation is completed with a modern paint scheme.

Detail of the metal siding update

Hollins Exterior Renovation

This project wrapped up in Mid-July. As you can see, the before and after is dramatic.
Previously the home had a simple black and white color scheme with rock facade detailing, giving it a dated look.
The homeowners chose warm tones that soften the look of the home. The siding is Certainteed Fiber Cement, Northwest Factory Finish in Rock Creek. Though you cannot see it in photos, this finish has the look of stained wood. The new gable shakes and doors were painted khaki while the window trim was changed to chocolate brown.
The front posts were wrapped and painted. Pillars were added to the bottoms giving a more substantial appearance. This simple addition turns boring posts into a nice feature that add a lot to the overall appearance of the home.
The homeowner's have chosen to use a portion of their Shop Helena! rebate to have a decorative finish added to their cement patio. Art & Faux by Janet will be providing the finish. Photos will be posted later.

For more photos of this project, information on the siding products and details of the Shop Helena! program, visit our website at http://www.kellybuildersmt.com/

Lower West Side Update

This is a volunteer project we helped our friends with. It demonstrates well how relatively small changes can make a huge difference. In the before picture you can see that the house is black and gray with a stucco base and T1-11 siding. There is no trim detail and the awning is old fashioned.
The after picture shows the pre-existing siding painted with a modern color scheme, broken up by new trim detail to balance the house. A larger, custom built awning adds size to the door that previously had been dwarfed by the upper portion of the home.