Replace Windows Or Roof First

If your roof is bad then new siding isn t going to be safe when it rains.

Replace windows or roof first.

It is recommended you have the new roof installed first and then proceed to the new siding if you are doing both. Then the siding and windows next. When it comes to windows vs. Roof and siding install.

When you replace windows siding together you can coordinate the style color and trim to get the look you want. It s really nice to do it at the same time but put the windows in and then go ahead with the siding. On the other hand outdated windows will be exaggerated by new stylish siding and tired walls won t do justice to modern new windows so you may never get the look you want when you do siding or windows first. On the other hand you ll find some siding parts need to be nailed down under the roof shingles.

In our professional opinion we suggest doing your roof first. Homeowners commonly ask us which project should i do first. Some roofing components such as the flashing are easier to install without the siding. In this sense it seems more practical to install the siding first.

And save the rain gutters for last. The rain will leak down into the walls and bye bye dollar bills spent on siding. Usually around the 20 30 year mark on a home they will need new roofing siding windows and gutters. The roof can be done any time so i would always tell people if your roof is leaking do the roof first siding will be done after the windows.

Siding in the replacement arena it is windows first because they may end up being smaller or larger than they are now and siding must be cut accurately up to the window frames edges.