You remember the song your leg bone is connected to your thigh bone and your thigh bone is connected to your hip bone, right?  Well, this song translates nicely to the exterior of your home because the windows are connected to the siding and the siding is connected to the gutters and the gutters are connected to the soffit and the soffit is connected to the roof.  And, guess what - like any fully functional human body - all of these things need to be in tandem with one another for them to provide maximum performance.

Let's take for example, the soffit.  In order to provide the best air flow system for your roof, the overhangs (soffit) of your home should be vented.  Some homes require the need to create air intake slots prior to installing the soffit.  If soffit is on the radar, there are other factors to consider as well concerning the fascia board and the gutters.

Another good example is the siding.  Deciding to replace vinyl siding prior to replacing the windows could be a mistake for several reasons.  Sill trim, j-channel and caulking is used during a siding project around windows and doors.  Installing a new window in new siding will undoubtedly cause the need to disrupt these features designed to seal the areas.

All of these items are connected to one another and although you can absolutely do exterior projects in stages it is best to make wise choices about the order in which you do them.

Home Visions Inc.