My [B]Southeastern Michigan 1100 square foot 1949 bungalow style home is primarily brick[/B]. However, it has [B]two cantilevers[/B] (if I am using the proper terminology), one on the front of the house and one on the back that are sided, and are in need of new siding. I received 4 estimates, all from reputable companies in my area. None of the estimates mention square footage for the siding. [B]My crude guess is that it's 300 square feet for both cantilevers.[/B] I am going with [B].046 siding and the use of 3/4" foam board[/B] (plus complete trim work including bow window that sits in the front cantilever). However, I'm receiving mixed information regarding the use for Tyvek House Wrap for this particular small job. The first two companies out for estimates did not bring up Tyvek (or any similar type product) and the last two estimators did. [B]I'd appreciate opinions/recommendations regarding the Tyvek. If it is advantageous in my home's situation, I don't want to skimp on the added cost. Thoughts? If Tyvek is recommended, should I be sure that it is applied underneath or over the 3/4" foam board?[/B] [B] If it helps to know what rooms these cantilevers are a part of:[/B] The cantilever on the front of my house encases a bow window that will be re-trimmed. This front cantilever is on the exterior of my home office, which is the room I spend the most time in. The cantilever on the back of my home is the exterior to my kitchen, and my kitchen sink with window is inset into it. The dryer vent will go through this cantilever (laundry room is underneath in basement). [B]Thanks for your advice.[/B]

Hi all, We just bought a new home a few months ago. It's hardie plank, about 8 years old, and somewhat desperately needs a paint job in many areas. At the same time, I also think that we should paint the trim around the windows and doors white (currently just painted to match the house). Side note: all of the interior trim is painted the same color as the walls, too; the wife hated contrast, apparently. lol Anyways, that's all pretty straight forward except in two spots. On the front, there is a window with the trim that butts right to the roof line, and on the back of the house, the windows have trim but the doors do not. This is fine with it all painted one color, but I'm not sure if it would still be okay after a color change. So, my questions are: 1) For the window in the front, do I just paint the square as is, ignoring that there would be no gap between the window and the roof? Or is there another solution? 2) For the back, would it be odd to paint it as is? Or is that fairly normal? 2b) If it is odd, how involved is the process to add trim to the doors? ...or am I better off just scrapping the entire idea and leaving everything the same color as it is now? Anyways, any input would be very helpful! Thanks! [ATTACH]36738[/ATTACH]