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Whole-Home Siding, Windows & Doors In Omaha
- New Mastic siding: house, garage & shed
- Provia Endure windows, gray-tinted glass
- Sealed against air leaks
Location: Omaha, NE area
Price: $76,700
Part One: Initial Consultation
This 100-year-old home was leaking air at nearly every wall.
Her late husband had spent years trying to tighten it up without ever finding the cause.
An insulation contractor she paid before us took the money and left the work undone.
On our first visit, we photographed what was really happening behind the siding, so she could see it for herself.
Some Issues With Their Old Exterior Were...
Air leaks
Air moved straight through the century-old framing, so the furnace could never keep up.
Undone insulation
A prior contractor left hidden gaps in the walls that only showed up during demo.
Wrong original siding
A past contractor hung the original siding improperly, so the wall was never sealed.
Leaking windows
The old window frames had loosened and let air in at almost every opening.
Open foundation line
Nothing capped the base of the wall, so outside air rose up under the siding.
Part Two: The Design & Build Plan
The goal was energy efficiency, so we sealed the house at the frame, the foundation, and behind the siding.
Windows and doors
Set new Provia Endure windows with gray-tinted glass, then hung a 20-gauge Legacy Steel entry and full-view storm door.
Stripped and sealed
Stripped the house to bare wall, ran fan fold R4 board, capped the foundation, and doubled the vapor barrier throughout.
New siding
Wrapped the house, the detached garage, and the shed in slate-gray Mastic siding so the three buildings match.
Part Three: The Time Schedule
We ran the job in phases around her schedule. Taken consecutively, the full exterior is about 5 days of work.
A quick breakdown of how it went:
- Stripped the house to the bare wall after finding the old siding installed wrong.
- Worked through a day-four windstorm and stayed on schedule.
- Ran heated trailers on the cold mornings and kept going.
- Gray-tinted privacy glass, a request almost no homeowner makes.
- Geoff still uses this job on sales visits.
Check Out Their New Exterior!
From a home that leaked air at every wall to a sealed exterior in slate-gray Mastic siding.
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Full Exterior In About 5 Days
This project included:
- Every window replaced with Provia Endure units
- Gray-tinted privacy glass
- Provia Legacy Steel 20-gauge entry door
- Provia full-view storm door
- Fan fold R4 vapor barrier with radiant shield
- Insulated foundation caps
- Double vapor barrier at every opening
- Mastic siding on house, garage & shed
Provia High Performance Endure Windows
Stop air at the frame, and fitted with gray-tinted glass you cannot see through from the street by day.
Provia Legacy Steel Entry & Storm Door
A 20-gauge steel entry door with a full-view storm door for a second seal at the draftiest opening.
Mastic Polymer Siding
Run across the house, detached garage, and shed so all three match, over the sealed wall beneath.
The Sealing System Under The Siding
Fan fold R4 board, insulated foundation caps, and a doubled vapor barrier at every window, door, and corner.
Materials And Finishes Used
This Exterior Was $76,700
Siding on all three buildings $44,000 · entry and storm door $6,198 · every window in the home $26,500.
Meet the Owner
Hi, I’m Geoff Shinn, owner of Home General. Since starting out in the home improvement industry as a young man, I’ve spent over 35 years mastering what truly makes a home exterior great.
Leading a major brand in the window installation field allowed me to see up-close the huge gap between what is promised and what was delivered. I realized there has to be a better way to serve customers and equally give them more value. I founded HomeGeneral to close that gap.
When we work on your home, we’re doing more than just upgrading windows or siding. You trust us with your space, and we always honor your trust by providing the best service possible, from A to Z.
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Jennie Pfeiffer
I am very happy with Home General. The products are great. The work was done very promptly and professionally. They are nice and courteous people to deal with. I felt very comfortable with them!
Jillian Huddleston
Working with Geoff and Ray was a great experience. They’re both knowledgeable, experienced, and good communicators. The window I had replaced looks great and most importantly it’s the proper window and installation now so I feel more secure. The entire process went well from start to finish.
Makayla Richardson
Geoff was amazing! He owns Home General and was very knowledgeable, communicative, and flexible! He worked around what I needed and gave me the best bang for my buck! My repaired siding looks wonderful! I will definitely be calling back for future window and siding needs.
Mike Boren
Excellent work. Windows came in quick and installed right away. Improved the look of my home from prior windows and I no longer have the draft issues from before. Love working with Home General. I plan on finishing the rest of my windows with Geoff. Great company!!
Trish Sagehorn
I’m very pleased with the new windows I purchased from Home General. It took some time to get the windows made, but they are in and they look amazing! I’m pleased with the customer service as they were very pleasant to deal with. […] they did a fantastic job with the replacement window. […] Thank you Home general for doing a fantastic job!
Frankie Oles
I had 7 windows replaced, 2 of which were being made into 1 larger window. Ray at Home General did an amazing job. They all look fantastic, inside and out. Everyone kept in great communication between the order and install dates, and were professional and friendly. Concerning price/value: a different local company tried to charge me over $18K MORE for the same exact windows. A third was even more than that. HG is a small, but reliable company.