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Full Service Exterior Remodel

Maple Velley2026-02-07 – present

Full Exterior Remodel, From Decks and Built-ins, to Paint and Trim

Full Service Exterior Remodel

Full exterior service. 2 Decks serviced, rotted boards replaced, rotted joists replace. Built-in deck benches rebuilt and replaced, accessibility ramp replaced, second accessibility ramp replaced with gradual staircase. Siding patch replacement, full exterior painting, gutter and roof replacement. Shiplap ceilings above decks repaired and replaced, light fixture and outlet replacement, soffit replacement, gate adjustment, exterior door replacement, etc.

Dilapidated ramp on front porchbefore
dilapidated gutters and roofingbefore
disconnected shiplap ceiling panelsbefore
disconnected ceiling panelsbefore
disconnected ceiling panelsbefore
rotted deck stepbefore
rotted deck stepbefore
rotted built in benchesbefore
fascia pulling away from guttersbefore
nonsensical rafter tails and dilapidated guttersbefore
Full Service Exterior Remodelbefore
Full Service Exterior Remodelbefore
roofing in need of replacementbefore
rotted front porch, nonsensical board placementbefore
warped and aged ceiling panels on front porchbefore
side of home in need of re-paintingbefore
shed in need of re-paintingbefore
rotted deck stepbefore
rotted deck stepbefore
rotted deck stepbefore
roofing in need of replacementbefore
second ramp in need of replacementbefore
body of house in need of re-paint, roof in need of replacementbefore
Steps and benches after assemblymiddle
Second bench, pre-stain and paintmiddle
Benches and steps, pre-stain and paintmiddle
Built in benches, pre-stain and paintmiddle
New staircase, door, and rot repair, pre-finishedmiddle
New staircase, door, and rot repair, pre-finishedmiddle
New staircase, door, and rot repair, pre-finishedmiddle
Front porch after re-buildmiddle
Front porch after rebuildmiddle
Front porch after rebuildmiddle
Front porch after rebuildmiddle
Full Service Exterior Remodelmiddle
deck step after first step re-build and replacementmiddle
deck step after first step re-build and replacementmiddle
deck step after first step re-build and replacementmiddle
fascia corner joint made of decking boardsdetail

Reflection

This project is still being developed at the time of writing. A large scale project that would usually call for a larger crew, but I don’t mind doing it solo. Every aspect of the exterior of this house needed to be addressed. 20 years with little maintenance creates a laundry list of things to work on. It has been a fun and engaging exercise to break the project down, organize it into its constituent pieces, and tackle them one by one. While the project was daunting on the onset, the development of progress over the last few months has been a reminder that mountains are moved one shovel at a time, not all at once. I truly believe that having my hands on every detail of the project allows for full ownership and accountability over every choice made.

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