Cedar Shake Repairs and Exterior Painting in Portsmouth, NH

Exterior repairs and painting refreshed a Portsmouth, NH home while preserving its familiar mauve, light-trim, and purple-accent color palette.

Garden-side exterior with mauve siding, light trim, purple lattice, and a small deck — A wide garden-side view of the finished three-color exterior palette.

Project story

Every home has a story and this one in Portsmouth NH was ready for its next chapter. Years of coastal weather had taken a toll. So before any paint touched the surface, we focused on what matters most, solid repairs, replacing damaged cedar shakes, restoring fascia and trim, and making sure the exterior was sound for the years ahead. Over the course of about two weeks, every detail was handled with care, ensuring the home was not just refreshed, but truly cared for. The homeowner chose to preserve the familiar color palette, something that has always felt like home for them. That sense of continuity guided the finish work. Sherwin-Williams Woodscapes in Badlands Mauve (SW 2148) brought warmth to the siding, while Chinaberry (SW 2151) trim offered a clean, crisp contrast. Decorative elements like the corbels, belly band, and lattice were highlighted in Renwick Heather (SW 2818), adding just enough depth without overpowering the classic look. The result feels both timeless and cared for. True to what the homeowners loved, yet strengthened to stand up beautifully for the years to come.

Finished Exterior

Courtyard exterior with cedar shakes, horizontal siding, light trim, and a small deck — The completed courtyard elevation combines painted cedar shakes and horizontal siding with contrasting trim.

Mauve-painted side elevation above a fern-filled rock garden and white railing — A broad side view highlights the warm siding color and crisp light trim.

Tall gable wall with painted cedar shakes, horizontal siding, and light window trim — The tall gable elevation displays the coordinated finish across cedar shakes, siding, and trim.

Rear gable with mauve cedar shakes, light deck railing, and purple lattice panels — The rear elevation shows the finished siding, contrasting railing, and highlighted lattice.

Straight-on gable elevation with mauve cedar shakes, matching siding, and light trim — The completed gable presents a consistent palette across the cedar shakes, siding, windows, and roofline trim.

Color Details

Curved garden gate with light trim, purple lattice panels, and mauve vertical boards — The garden gate shows how the light trim and Renwick Heather accent color complement the siding.

Mauve vertical boards with light framing and purple lattice beside a garden patio — A closer view of the coordinated mauve, light, and purple finishes around the patio enclosure.

Window, gable trim, corbel, and garden gate in coordinated mauve, light, and purple colors — This detail view highlights the trim, corbel, siding, and lattice accent colors.

Enclosed porch with mauve siding, light window trim, and white wicker seating — Inside the enclosed porch, the siding and light trim continue the exterior color palette.

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