Complete Exterior Renovation in Stratham, NH | Compass Exteriors

What did this home need?

This Stratham home needed more than a refresh — it needed a full exterior transformation. The homeowners came to us with three goals that often go together: make the house look dramatically better, cut down the drafts and energy loss, and stop dealing with constant exterior upkeep. We addressed all three by handling the siding, every window, and every door as one project instead of a series of disconnected repairs.

What were the homeowners trying to fix?

• Curb appeal: the existing exterior had aged and lost its character, and they wanted a lasting look that would make the home one of the nicest on the street
• Comfort and efficiency: drafty windows and doors were driving up energy bills and leaving rooms uncomfortable
• Low maintenance: they were tired of the upkeep the old exterior demanded and wanted materials that would look good for years with little effort

What was the scope of work?

We ran this as a single coordinated exterior renovation:

• New siding in CertainTeed Cedar Impressions, a premium polymer shake siding that delivers the rich, dimensional look of natural cedar without the painting, staining, rot, or insect issues
• Complete window replacement — every window in the home swapped for modern, energy-efficient units
• Complete door replacement — all exterior doors replaced for better security, sealing, and appearance

Why Cedar Impressions for a Seacoast home?

The cedar-shake look is everywhere in Stratham and the surrounding Seacoast towns, and for good reason — it suits the architecture. The catch with real cedar is the maintenance: it needs regular staining or painting, and it is vulnerable to rot and insects in our damp coastal climate. Cedar Impressions gives the homeowners that same timeless character with none of that upkeep. It does not fade, rot, or need refinishing, which is exactly what they were after.

How did it turn out?

The finished renovation completely changed the home. The new Cedar Impressions siding gave it a warm, high-end, shake-style exterior, while the new windows and doors noticeably reduced drafts and made the house more comfortable year-round. Most importantly, the homeowners now have a fully sealed, weather-tight, low-maintenance exterior — and a house that stands out as one of the most attractive on the street, which is what they set out to do.

Why do the whole exterior at once instead of in phases?

A lot of homeowners assume it is cheaper to do siding one year, windows the next, and doors after that. In practice, phasing it usually costs more and looks worse. When the siding, windows, and doors all go in together, the flashing and trim integrate properly the first time, there are no awkward seams where new work meets old, and the crew only mobilizes once instead of three separate times. Just as important, the home ends up with a single, cohesive finished look rather than a patchwork of upgrades done in different years with slightly different materials. For a house that needed all three anyway, doing it as one coordinated renovation was the clear call.

Exterior renovations in Stratham, NH

We handle complete renovations — siding, windows, doors, and roofing — as fully coordinated projects. When it all comes together as one system, the home looks better, performs better, and costs less to keep up. See more of our work on the Stratham service area page or learn about our siding services.