Refreshing a 1960s Saluda farmhouse exterior in spring

Worn siding on an older Saluda home

The homeowner called us after the siding on this white frame farmhouse began showing wear across the exterior. The deep front porch and older wall layout made the condition easy to see from the yard, but the visible siding was only part of the scope. Removing it was necessary to check the surface beneath and see whether the weather-resistive layers were still continuous.

Saluda homes often include older traditional houses and farmhouses, and this home fit that pattern. The homeowner wanted the exterior refreshed without leaving questionable wall details behind. Our team focused on defining the work from the exposed wall rather than assuming every section had the same condition.

The exposed wall needed a careful rebuild

After removing the existing siding, our technicians inspected the sheathing, wall edges and openings. The older assembly needed attention at the places where water could move behind the exterior surface, including laps, transitions and trim connections. We prepared the wall for a continuous water-resistive barrier, proper flashing and new siding installed to the manufacturer's instructions.

The inspection also gave us a clear scope for this Saluda home instead of relying on a broad allowance. We identified the sections that needed replacement during the visit, kept the deep front porch details in view and planned the new trim around the home's white frame farmhouse style.

From removal to the final exterior check

1. Protect the work area

   We prepared the farmhouse and deep front porch area for removal, keeping the work zone organized and protecting nearby surfaces before the old siding came down.

2. Remove the worn siding

   Our technicians removed the existing siding and exposed the wall surface. We checked the sheathing, corners, transitions and trim areas so hidden conditions could be included in the actual scope.

3. Prepare the wall envelope

   We installed the weather-resistive barrier and addressed the flashing and drainage details that help direct water back to the exterior. The barrier was kept continuous through the wall sections being rebuilt.

4. Install the new exterior

   Our team installed the new siding and matching trim around the farmhouse, following the product instructions and keeping the porch and traditional proportions consistent with the home.

5. Complete the final check

   We reviewed the finished surfaces, seams, corners, trim and transitions from the yard and porch. The visit ended with the exterior assembled as one finished wall system.

A cleaner finished wall for the farmhouse

The Saluda farmhouse left the visit with worn siding replaced and the exterior wall layers rebuilt where the inspection showed they needed attention. New siding and trim gave the white frame home a consistent finished appearance around the deep front porch.

The homeowner received a defined one-visit scope based on the home's exposed wall condition. Our final check covered the details that matter on an older exterior, including the weather-resistive barrier, flashing, drainage path and siding installation.

What set this job's mid-range scope

The investment was driven by the condition found after removal, not by a vague per-home allowance. This older Saluda farmhouse required both new exterior siding and the wall-envelope details that support it, so the final scope followed the exposed assembly.