Assessment
We inspect siding, trim, openings, roof-to-wall transitions, soffit, gutters, and the conditions behind the visible finish where relevant.
Exteriors
Siding, trim, soffit, gutters
What we do and how
An exterior keeps water out at its details, so that is where we spend the labor.
Request a site assessment →Housewrap gets lapped shingle-style, openings get flashing tape run in the right order, and kick-out flashing goes in where the roof meets a wall. Those corrections are in the scope rather than in a change order, because they account for much of the wall rot we find during repairs.
Included in scope
- Fiber cement and engineered wood siding
- Vinyl siding and soffit systems
- Exterior door replacement
- Trim, fascia, and column wrap
- Seamless gutters and leaf protection
- Housewrap and flashing correction
A wall sheds water at every overlap, opening, and transition.
Siding is the visible finish, not the whole weather barrier. Housewrap, flashing tape, kick-out flashing, trim details, soffit, and gutters direct water away from the wall assembly before it can damage framing or finishes.
The exterior system
The wall is one water-management system, not a collection of parts.
01
Drainage plane
Housewrap, flashings, and laps are installed in a water-shedding sequence so incidental moisture is directed back to the exterior.
02
Openings
Windows, doors, roof-to-wall areas, and other penetrations receive specific flashing details instead of relying on sealant alone.
03
Cladding
Siding, trim, fascia, and soffit are selected and installed around the actual wall condition, access, and maintenance plan.
04
Water exit
Gutters, downspouts, kick-out flashing, and edge details direct roof and wall water away from the assembly.
How an exterior project runs01 02 03 04
Clear before the crew arrives.
Written scope
You see which materials, flashing details, repairs, and related work are included before the exterior is covered.
Execution
Protection, removal, weather-barrier correction, cladding, trim, and cleanup are sequenced before permanent work begins.
Closeout
We walk the work, provide relevant documentation, and make sure the water-management details are handed off clearly.
Exterior materials and repair options
Materials follow the wall, not the other way around.
Fiber cement
Fiber-cement siding and trim provide a durable cladding option when the drainage plane, clearances, and flashing details are handled correctly.
Engineered wood
Engineered-wood systems need disciplined edge, transition, fastening, and maintenance details to perform as intended.
Vinyl and soffit
Vinyl siding and soffit systems are evaluated with trim, ventilation, flashing, and the condition of the wall behind them.
Gutters and trim
Gutters, fascia, trim, and kick-out flashing are coordinated where roof and wall water paths meet.
What determines the price of exterior work
The number follows the condition.
A written exterior scope is built around the work the actual wall, openings, and water paths require. Square footage is only one part of the job.
- Wall height, access, material type, and existing cladding removal
- Rot, framing, sheathing, and concealed damage discovered during opening
- Housewrap, flashing tape, and roof-to-wall transitions
- Window and door opening conditions
- Trim, fascia, soffit, gutters, and downspout coordination
- Material profiles, colors, layout, and required finish details
What is included, and what is not
Scope boundaries are part of the work.
Included when required
- Documented wall, trim, or sheathing repairs found during the assessment or included as a defined contingency
- Water-management details identified in the written scope
- Jobsite protection, cleanup, and material handling stated in the proposal
- Photographs of relevant work before it is covered
Needs a written decision
- Conditions hidden until existing siding, trim, or finishes are opened
- Related roof, window, door, electrical, or structural work outside the stated exterior scope
- Material or design changes requested after the scope is accepted
- Separate work that does not belong to the exterior assembly
Exterior questions
Get answers before you decide.
Do I need new siding, or is this a repair?
Isolated damage can often be repaired when the broader wall, water-management details, and material availability support it. Widespread rot, repeated failure, or a missing drainage path may call for a broader scope.
Can you fix rot behind the siding?
Yes. We document visible and accessible conditions, then identify the repair path when siding, trim, or sheathing needs to be opened and corrected before new finish goes on.
Are gutters part of exterior work?
They can be. Gutters, downspouts, fascia, kick-out flashing, and roof-to-wall details are connected water paths and may belong in the same documented scope.
Can I get an exact price without an inspection?
An exact scope needs the wall, openings, access, material condition, water paths, and any concealed conditions to be evaluated.
Free · No obligation
Tell us what the exterior is doing.
Start the request here. The existing Sentinel HighLevel assessment form will record your details for follow-up.
Get it looked at
before it spreads.
Start with a documented exterior assessment and a written scope that reflects the actual wall assembly.