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TOTAL HOME MAGAZINE
SPRING 2016
EXTERIOR MAKEOVER BREATHES NEW
LIFE INTO WEST MONTROSE HOME
Nestled in the heart of picturesque West
Montrose, Ron and Lynne Hare’s 35
year-old home recently underwent a major
renovation and the timing was probably
perfect.
Faced with years of water damage, Ron
wonders what might have happened if
they had left their house as it was: “Who
knows, maybe in five or ten years, we
might not have had a house to live in.” A
sobering thought for a couple who love to
entertain and spend time there with their
children and grandchildren.
Since the exterior of the house was poorly
designed, water ran down diagonal grooves
and settled inside the siding and windows.
Although Ron and Lynne could only see
a few problem spots on the cedar siding
when they purchased the house, they were
shocked by the extent of deterioration
uncovered beneath the siding.
As the couple came to terms with the
myriad of issues involved in such a big
repair, they wanted to find a company that
could manage the entire job. Enter Way-
Mar. After consulting with a handful of
building professionals, Ron and Lynne met
with Trevor Martin from Way-Mar, who
determined that all the cedar siding would
need to be removed, along with the soffits,
fascia and eaves.
“Trevor helped a lot with the ideas,” says
Ron. “He follows an approach to offer the
options, to give the customer a sense of the
pros and cons, as well as the costs and then
you can decide.” Lynne concurs, joking
that Trevor “gently steers” the decision
process without adding extra pressure,
which helped the couple confidently dive
into a project of this magnitude.
Trevor suggested replacing the original
siding with vinyl, known for its durability,
value and low maintenance. The fact that
it resembles authentic hardwood is a bonus
for homeowners seeking a similar look at
a fraction of the cost. “We had a budget,”
Lynne says, “and we found Way-Mar very
reasonable.”
The Hares went against the grain by
installing the majority of the new siding
vertically as opposed to a more traditional
horizontal style. They kept the windows,
which had already been replaced, but Trev-
or proposed highlighting each one with
custom formed aluminum trim which, as
Ron points out, is “an embellishment that
gives the house more character.”
Way-Mar’s work on the home also includ-
ed a new front and back door, a curved
copper roof at the front of the house, a
new composite deck and countless little
details to ensure that Ron and Lynne
spend less time worrying about the exterior