Exterior Siding Replacement & Painting Project

Exterior Siding Replacement & Painting in Skokie, IL

Skokie

About This Project

Project Overview

When siding is worn, faded, or no longer keeping moisture out of the wall assembly, it undermines everything else the property offers. For this Skokie home, the existing siding had reached the end of its useful life: visible surface wear, uneven fading, and sections no longer protecting the wall effectively. Fairway executed a complete siding replacement and repaint — removing all existing panels, addressing the substrate beneath, installing new panels with moisture-resistant house wrap, and finishing with professionally applied paint and new trim at every opening.

Project Details

Project Type

Exterior Siding Replacement & Painting Project

Location

Skokie

BEFORE

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AFTER

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The Challenge

What We Were Up Against

Replacing siding on an occupied home requires keeping the building envelope intact at all times — you can’t leave wall sheathing exposed to weather overnight. The work required a section-by-section approach. Behind the siding, fastening had loosened in several areas and wall sheathing showed long-term moisture exposure. Addressing substrate conditions before installing new material is the step that less thorough contractors skip — and the same problems recur beneath the new siding within a few years if it isn’t done.

Our Solution

How We Solved It

Siding removal proceeded in planned sections — each wall area cleared, inspected, and addressed before new material was installed. Moisture-damaged sheathing sections were replaced, and moisture-resistant house wrap was applied over the full substrate before any new panels were attached.

New panels were installed with consistent alignment and correct fastening throughout. All window and door trim was fitted, nailed, and fully caulked at every joint. Painting was applied to a properly primed surface; layering topcoat over unprepared surfaces leads to adhesion failure within seasons in Chicago’s climate.

Scope of Work

What We Did

The full scope was executed section by section to maintain a weather-tight building envelope throughout:

  • Systematic siding removal — section by section, envelope maintained throughout
  • Wall sheathing inspection and replacement of all moisture-damaged sections
  • Moisture-resistant house wrap installation on all elevations
  • New siding panel installation with correct alignment and fastening
  • Window and door trim installation with full caulking at all joints
  • Surface cleaning and priming of all new siding before painting
  • Exterior paint — multiple coats on properly primed surface throughout
  • Final inspection, touch-up, and complete site cleanup

Materials & Finishes

What We Used

  • Exterior siding panels — selected for dimensional stability in Midwest climate
  • Moisture-resistant house wrap — full coverage on all elevations
  • Exterior-grade trim board — all window and door surrounds
  • Paintable exterior caulk — all trim joints, transitions, and penetrations
  • Exterior bonding primer — applied to all new surfaces before topcoat
  • Premium weather-resistant exterior paint
  • Corrosion-resistant fasteners throughout

The Result

Delivered

The completed exterior transformation is immediately apparent. Freshly installed siding, precisely fitted trim, and professionally applied paint give the home a clean, well-maintained appearance that the worn original exterior could not provide. The curb appeal improvement changes how the property reads from the street.

The new installation — with moisture-resistant house wrap, correctly detailed trim transitions, and properly fastened panels throughout — provides the weather protection the original siding could no longer deliver. Tight, fully caulked trim at every window and door eliminates the moisture pathways where chronic siding problems typically begin.

BEFORE

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AFTER

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