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Exterior repair guides

What exterior work costs, and what the siding, door, deck, driveway and yard findings on a home report mean.

Recent HomeCloud projects

Real HomeCloud jobs, before and after. Click through to see more.

Side of a one-story house with white lap siding and black shutters next to a blue section of the house; a red arrow marks the white siding.Before
The same side of the house painted blue to match, with new shutter color.After

Smithfield, NC

Siding painted so the whole house matches

HomeCloud painted the exterior siding so the whole house matches in one blue color.

Side of the house with yellowed, streaked lap siding below the gable and a window AC unit above.Before
The same gable wall with clean, freshly painted light siding and trim.After

Wake Forest, NC

Stained siding cleaned and repainted

HomeCloud cleaned, repaired and repainted the stained Masonite siding on the side gable.

Half-round window with cracked, peeling trim and damaged lap siding around it.Before
The same window with new trim around the arch and repaired siding.After

Cary, NC

Siding and trim replaced around a half-round window

HomeCloud replaced the damaged siding and trim around the half-round window.

Close-up of a cracked fiber cement siding board under a window corner, next to a brown corner trim board.Before
The same corner with new siding below the window and freshly painted siding and trim.After

Hillsborough, NC

Cracked siding replaced below a window

HomeCloud replaced the cracked siding below the window and painted the siding and trim.

Long run of weathered, rotting wooden deck stairs along the side of the house, marked in red.Before
The same stairs rebuilt with new pressure-treated treads and risers.After

Fuquay-Varina, NC

Deck stairs rebuilt with new lumber

HomeCloud rebuilt the worn, rotting deck stairs with new pressure-treated treads and risers.

Weathered gray wooden back steps with rotted treads, marked in red, below a set of sliding doors.Before
The same steps with new pressure-treated treads between the existing railings.After

Rocky Mount, NC

Rotted back steps replaced

HomeCloud replaced the rotted back steps with new pressure-treated stairs.

Old wooden privacy fence with gray, green-stained boards along a side yard.Before
The same side yard with a new pressure-treated wood privacy fence.After

Raleigh, NC

Weathered fence run replaced

HomeCloud replaced the weathered, mildewed fence run with new pressure-treated boards.

Two garage doors under brick arches; the right door has a mismatched white bottom panel.Before
The same two garage doors with matching panels, freshly painted.After

Raleigh, NC

Garage door panel repaired and both doors repainted

HomeCloud repaired the damaged bottom panel on the garage door and repainted both doors.

Double garage door with worn, damaged trim around the opening, outlined in red.Before
The same garage door with new white trim cladding and weather stripping around the opening.After

Mebane, NC

Garage door opening trim and seal replaced

HomeCloud installed new cladding and weather stripping around the garage door opening.

Worn six-panel white exterior door set in tan siding.Before
The same doorway with a new half-glass door with built-in blinds and new trim, shown open.After

Durham, NC

Exterior door into the garage replaced

HomeCloud replaced the worn exterior door into the garage with a new half-glass door and trim.

Wooden privacy fence along a wooded backyard with a section broken and caved in, with debris piled at its baseBefore
The same backyard fence line with a rebuilt run of new, unstained wood pickets and postsAfter

Youngsville, NC

Collapsed backyard fence section rebuilt

HomeCloud rebuilt the collapsed stretch of backyard privacy fence with new pickets and rails.

Side-yard wood fence with dark weathered boards and a new, unstained light wood gateBefore
The same fence and gate stained one even reddish-brown colorAfter

Fayetteville, NC

Fence gate rebuilt and whole fence restained

HomeCloud rebuilt the fence gate and restained the whole side-yard fence so the new and old wood match.

Side of a house with light siding above a dark gray block foundationBefore
The same side of the house with the siding and foundation painted one light colorAfter

Charlotte, NC

Siding and foundation repainted one color

HomeCloud repainted the exterior siding and the dark foundation band in one clean color.

Painted brick columns under a rear balcony with worn, patchy paint showing the brick underneathBefore
The same columns and walls with an even fresh coat of cream paintAfter

Raleigh, NC

Brick columns below a rear terrace repainted

HomeCloud repainted the weathered brick columns and walls below the rear terrace.

Weathered gray backyard deck with worn boards and railings, a patio heater and plantersBefore
The same deck with new pressure-treated boards, railings and a new set of stepsAfter

Wake Forest, NC

Lower deck boards and rails replaced, new steps added

HomeCloud replaced the worn boards and rails on the lower deck and added new steps.

Exterior repairs

What each repair costs and the problems it fixes.

Siding repairReplacing damaged, loose or missing siding, Masonite repairs, and brick and mortar work.$290 to $850Trim, soffit and caulkingSealing gaps, replacing old caulk, and repairing trim, soffits, fascia and eaves.Exterior painting and washingPressure washing siding, driveways and patios, and repainting peeling areas of siding.Exterior door repairFixing doors that don't latch, weather stripping, locks and deadbolts, hardware and door finish.Deck and outdoor stair repairStaining, replacing boards, ledger and post repairs, railings and outdoor stairs.Driveways, walkways and patiosRepairing cracked, settled or uneven concrete and pavers, and fixing trip hazards.Yard, fence and drainageCutting back trees and shrubs, regrading soil away from the house, and fence and retaining wall repairs.Outdoor faucet repairSecuring loose outdoor faucets, fixing leaks and stuck threads, and adding backflow preventers.

Exterior findings

Every exterior finding HomeCloud reports, by part of the home. Click one to see what it means, how common it is and how it's fixed.

Exterior doors

Worn Door Paint/FinishCommonDoor Does Not Close/Latch CorrectlyCommonMissing Door StopperCommonDamaged Door Weather StrippingCommonDoor Trim SeparationCommonCosmetic Door DamageCommonLoose Door HardwareCommonFailed Window SealCommonNo Deadbolt InstalledCommonWorn Door Trim Paint/FinishCommonMissing Door Weather StrippingDoor Keyed on Both SidesMissing DeadboltWorn Exterior Door Paint/FinishGeneral Door Trim DamageMissing Exterior Door HardwareGeneral Door Jamb WearMissing Exterior Door Weather StrippingExterior Door Does Not Close/Latch CorrectlyDeadbolt Does Not Fully EngageExterior Door DeterioratedLoose Exterior Door HingesSliding Glass Door - Failed SealLoose/Deteriorated Exterior Door FrameDamaged Exterior Door HardwareLoose Exterior Door Weather StrippingDoor Wood RotScuffed DoorLoose Door HandleDoor Hardware Missing Screws

More exterior resources

What kind of siding do I have?How to tell vinyl, fiber cement, wood, Masonite hardboard and brick veneer apart, what each needs, and when replacing beats repairing.Deck maintenance and safetyHow often to clean and finish a deck, wood vs. composite, and the safety checks to make each year: ledger, posts, railings, baluster gaps and stairs.Grading and drainage around your homeHow water should move away from the house, signs of negative grading, how downspouts fit in, and fixes from regrading to French drains.

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