Replace Roof Or Windows First

Northguard windows and doors a specialist in vaughan window replacement says the windows would come first in this scenario.

Replace roof or windows first.

Siding and exterior trim goes last out of those 3. It s really nice to do it at the same time but put the windows in and then go ahead with the siding. It gives just the right amount of space to secure the foil that helps secure and air proofs your windows. Making a judgment on whether to start with installing a roof or siding can go either way.

The reason for this is simple. In our professional opinion we suggest doing your roof first. If you see light streaking from the roof s decking you may have a big problem as this means the nails have fallen through or corrosive materials used have lost their weatherproofing properties as well i e. Go for replacing the windows first.

In case you re wondering capping is the protective covering usually aluminum or sheet vinyl that is put over exposed exterior wood trim. 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. Whereas if you did the windows and the siding at the same time that capping would be done when the windows were replaced. And save the rain gutters for last.

In other cases the opposite is more logical. 5 things to know before you replace your roof. Replacing both siding and roof at the same time will allow you to maintain the aesthetics of your home. It usually damages fairly easily so if you have siding installed first the process of removing the old siding is likely to damage your existing capping.

The rain will leak down into the walls and bye bye dollar bills spent on siding. That means that if you choose to do your siding first and wait to replace windows you ll have to pay extra to have the windows recapped twice. In some cases it makes sense to begin with the roof and then proceed to the siding. When it comes to windows vs.

Flashing collars and. Then the siding and windows next. Windows usually go in before the siding that way they can be flashed and sealed properly. If your roof is bad then new siding isn t going to be safe when it rains.

Roof always goes first on a renovation that way the roofers can t damage new siding or windows when ripping off the old roof. 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. Roof replacement costs.