Siding and Windows Replacement in Petaluma, CA 94954

Day to day, this Petaluma home now reads tighter and cleaner, with crisp 5/4 trim framing every window and a row of new white French doors opening to the backyard. Where there had been failing T111 siding and worn aluminum-frame windows, the exterior now wears repaired siding, modern vinyl windows, and a stone-faced garage front. Our crew handled the high walls and hard-to-reach areas, replaced what had rotted, and left the home ready for the homeowner's full paint job.

Behind the scenes, the work centered on moisture control and durable materials. We tore off the rotted siding and trim, inspected the wall framing for dry rot, and rebuilt the damaged sheathing with exterior-grade OSB for sound shear strength. The repaired areas got James Hardie weather barrier wrap, Forti-Flash rubberized flashing around the openings, and metal Z-flashing where needed before the T111 was reinstalled - backprimed first to seal it against future moisture. We replaced twelve windows with Alside Mezzo vinyl units set as new-construction installs, pulling the old aluminum frames entirely; each carries Low-E 366 glass and argon for year-round efficiency.

The doors and stonework finished the look. A Marvin Elevate outswing double French door - Ultrex fiberglass exterior with a painted white wood interior, "9 Prairie" SDL grids, LoE 366 tempered glass, and Cambridge handles - replaced a tired opening, and Eldorado Stone now wraps the vertical walls flanking the garage door. New James Hardie ColorPlus 5/4x4 trim runs at the openings and corners, and we reinstalled the downspouts and house numbers once the siding work was complete.

Key Details

Windows: 12 Alside Mezzo vinyl, Low-E 366 with argon

French Door: Marvin Elevate outswing, Ultrex fiberglass, 9 Prairie SDL grids

Siding Repair: Backprimed T111 over rebuilt OSB sheathing

Moisture System: HardieWrap barrier, Forti-Flash, metal Z-flashing

Trim: James Hardie ColorPlus 5/4x4 at openings and corners

Stonework: Eldorado Stone flanking the garage door

Structural: Dry rot inspection and repair inside the walls

Have a home with aging windows or rot hiding behind the siding? Let's walk your exterior together and map out the fix - reach out to GVD Renovations and we'll take a look.