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ForResidentialPros.com QR April 2014 25 By KJ Fields | Exterior Solutions :PROJECTS M aking an exteri- or transforma- tion isn't gen- erally a several months long process of research, design and construction for Olathe, Kan.- based Johnson County Siding & Window Co., but a recent project in Lenexa, Kan., was anything but typical. The proj- ect's complexity was precisely what inspires Justin Christie, project manager and compa- ny salesman at JoCo Siding & Window, to claim it as one of his favorite jobs. "Most of our siding, windows and doors projects are turnkey, but this home's design was truly an interactive process with the owner," Christie says. "The window placement on the original home was visually imbalanced, which created the opportunity to customize a completely new look — it gave us a great canvas to work with." Set in a 1974 neighborhood development built with no pre- conceived house plans, all of the homes were tailored to what the original owners desired. To re-balance the home's appearance, the contractor resized 10 out of the 14 windows that were replaced. SETTING THE STAGE After the old vertical siding from the front and garage façades was removed, the walls were wrapped for air tightness. JoCo Siding & Window cut in new headers and reframed three of the front windows. Then, they installed custom-made flashing on the foundation, stoops, roof areas, windows and doors to prevent moisture infiltration. The entry door sits in a set- back section in the center of the front façade, and manufactured stone was selected as a siding material to distinguish this center section. New 8¼-in. horizontal cedar lap fiber cement siding panels with a 7-in. reveal dominate the protruding front walls, but a 4-ft. manufactured stone wainscot maintains symmetry across these sections. Because manufactured stone is not as thick as real stone, the contractor added stone corners in the same style and finish on all outer edges to create depth and offer the perception of real stone. With their size and location determined, 14 windows with prairie grids featuring fiberglass exteriors and wood interiors were installed. Energy efficiency was an important goal, and all windows were dual-pane, 366 low-emissivity glass for Energy Star performance. Depending on their placement, the windows were trimmed in either fiber cement or trim stones. Windows set into the wainscot were fit with a stone sill to match the ledge cap on the stone wainscot. WATER AND WALLS The roof valley on the 2,639-sq.- ft. home emptied into one cor- ner that allowed roof water to run against the existing wall, and 80 percent of the water from the second story drained onto the garage and courtyard area. "We are very conscious about water management issues as moisture is the enemy of every house," Christie asserts. The contractor increased the size of the gutter and COMPANY INFORMATION Johnson County Siding & Window Co. Inc., Olathe, Kan. jocosiding.com Full-time employees: 11 Annual remodeling projects: 120 Residential: 100 percent Single-family: 90 percent Multifamily: 10 percent Design/build: 50 percent Bid: 50 percent PROJECT INFORMATION Extreme Exterior Makeover, Lenexa, Kan. Cost: $25,000-$50,000 PRODUCT INFORMATION Siding: CertainTeed Brick/stone/stucco: Centurion Windows: Marvin Integrity Paint/stain: Sherwin-Williams Kansas home's exterior remodel creates visual consistency for enhanced curb appeal This total exterior face-lift encompassed work on windows, flashing, siding and more. The existing house suffered from window placement that was visually imbalanced. After Before QUR_24-27_Exterior414.indd 25 3/28/14 10:16 AM