Where the Bundle Savings Come From
Three separate exterior projects each carry overhead that does not double or triple when the projects are combined:
- Mobilization. Each project has a setup cost — crew arrival, equipment trucks, materials staging, dumpster delivery. Bundling means one mobilization instead of three. Typical savings: $800-$1,500.
- Permits. Many DFW jurisdictions allow combined exterior permits at a single fee ($150-$400) instead of three separate fees. Savings: $200-$500.
- Dumpster and disposal. One large roll-off serves all three trades instead of three smaller ones. Savings: $400-$900.
- Shared labor. The crew already on-site to install gutters can sometimes assist with siding or roof tasks at the same time. Savings: $600-$1,500.
- Bulk material discounts. When ordering shingles, gutter coil stock, and siding panels in the same purchase, distributors typically extend volume pricing. Savings: 3-7% on materials.
- Single contract overhead. One project manager, one homeowner conversation, one warranty package, one final inspection. Savings on JRH side that we pass through.
Total typical savings on a roof + gutters + siding bundle: $3,000-$8,000 vs three separate projects done within 12 months of each other.
DFW Pricing: Typical Combined Projects (2026)
| Home Size | Roof Only | Roof + Gutters | Full Bundle (Roof + Gutters + Siding) | vs Three Separate Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,800 sqft single-story | $12K-$16K | $14K-$20K | $28K-$42K | Save $3K-$5K |
| 2,400 sqft two-story | $15K-$22K | $18K-$27K | $36K-$58K | Save $4K-$7K |
| 3,200 sqft two-story | $20K-$30K | $24K-$36K | $48K-$78K | Save $5K-$9K |
| 4,500 sqft estate | $30K-$48K | $36K-$58K | $70K-$120K | Save $7K-$15K |
Pricing reflects standard architectural shingle + seamless aluminum 6″ gutters + James Hardie fiber-cement siding. Designer shingles, copper gutters, or natural-wood siding push higher.
When Bundling Makes Sense
The right candidates for a bundled project:
- Storm-event aftermath.A 1.5″+ hailstorm can damage all three trades simultaneously. Bundling the insurance claim and the work itself is the obvious play — single inspection, single supplement filing, single project timeline.
- Pre-sale renovation. Selling the home in 6-18 months and want to maximize curb appeal? A coordinated exterior refresh delivers more buyer impact than any single trade alone, and the bundled cost is meaningfully lower than spreading the work out.
- Coordinated material aging. If the previous owner installed everything in the same year, the trades age out together. Doing them together makes sense both economically and aesthetically.
- Major exterior remodel. Adding architectural features, changing color palette, modernizing curb appeal — easier and cleaner when all three are designed and installed together.
- Cash flow advantage. One large project financed at 0% over 12-18 months can be more manageable than three smaller projects spread across 5 years of separate balances.
When Bundling Is the Wrong Call
The bundle is not always the right answer. Walk away from a bundle pitch if:
- One trade does not actually need replacement. Your roof is 18 years old and your gutters are 8 years old? Replace the roof, leave the gutters until they fail. Adding $3,000 of unnecessary work to save $1,500 of bundle overhead is bad math.
- The contractor sub-contracts everything. If JRH would be running a roof crew but subbing the siding to a stranger and the gutters to another stranger, you are paying for three separate trades through one billing entity. The savings disappear and quality control gets harder. Real bundling means one shop running coordinated crews.
- Pressure to bundle without itemized line items.A bundle quote should still show roof line items, gutter line items, and siding line items separately. If the contractor will only quote you a single “exterior package” number, you cannot tell what you are paying for or compare to other bids.
- Rushing one trade to fit a bundle timeline. Some materials have lead times — premium gutter coil stock, specific siding profiles, designer shingles. If the bundle requires substituting your preferred material because of timeline, the substitution is a hidden cost.
- Bundle pricing higher than separate quotes. Always get separate quotes too. A bundle that costs more than the three trades separately is not a bundle, it is a sales tactic.
A Real DFW Bundle Example
A 2,800 sqft Plano two-story home, 19 years old. Roof has hail damage from a recent storm, gutters are 18 years old and pulling away from the fascia, original LP SmartSide composite siding is showing degradation at the bottom courses. Insurance scope on the roof: $19,500. Owner planning to sell in 2027.
| Trade | Solo Quote | Bundle Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Roof (architectural shingle, full) | $19,500 | $18,200 |
| Seamless 6″ aluminum gutters w/ downspouts | $3,800 | $3,100 |
| James Hardie fiber-cement siding (full home) | $28,400 | $25,900 |
| Subtotal | $51,700 | $47,200 |
| Bundle Savings | -- | $4,500 |
The owner files the insurance claim on the roof ($19,500 RCV scope, recovers full carrier payout). The other two trades are out-of-pocket. Bundle savings of $4,500 reduces the out-of-pocket portion materially, and curb appeal at 2027 sale should outperform what spreading the work over 18 months would deliver.
Bundle Project Sequencing on a JRH Job
- Day 1-2: Roof. Tear-off, decking inspection, ice-and-water shield, drip edge, underlayment, shingle install. Property is dried-in by end of day 2.
- Day 3-7: Siding. Old siding removed in sections (one elevation at a time so the home is never fully exposed), house wrap and flashing details installed, new siding hung. Painting follows if pre-finished panels are not used.
- Day 8-9: Gutters. Last because gutters tie into both the new roof drip edge and the new siding bottom course. Seamless aluminum runs are formed on-site, hung with hidden hangers, downspouts and splash blocks installed.
- Day 10: Cleanup + final inspection. Magnetic sweep for nails, jobsite restored, walk-through with homeowner, photo documentation, warranty paperwork delivered.
On larger or more complex homes the timeline extends to 12-15 days, but the sequence stays the same. Crews work the same property continuously rather than three separate mobilizations spread across months.
Get a Bundle Quote (and Three Separate Quotes for Comparison)
We give you both: a bundle quote and the same project priced as three separate trades. Compare line-by-line. If the bundle does not save you real dollars, do them separately.
- Free roof inspection with drone documentation
- Gutter sizing analysis with downspout placement
- Siding inspection (LP, Hardie, vinyl, wood) with replacement scope
- Itemized written estimate, both bundle and separate
- 0% financing through Hearth on qualifying projects
- Hero Discount for veterans, military, police, fire, and EMS
Start with a 60-second roof check and tell us in the notes you are interested in bundle pricing. We will inspect all three.
FAQ
How much do you save by bundling roof, gutters, and siding into one project?
Typical DFW savings: $3,000-$8,000 versus three separate jobs. The savings come from one mobilization fee instead of three, one dumpster instead of three, shared labor crews, and consolidated permit fees. On a $35,000-$60,000 combined project, that is roughly 8-15% lower than the three jobs done separately.
Should I always bundle exterior projects?
No. Bundling makes sense when (a) all three components actually need replacement now, (b) cash flow can support a single larger project rather than three smaller ones, and (c) the same contractor is qualified for all three trades. If your roof is failing but your siding has 10 more years of life, replacing siding now wastes money.
Can my insurance claim cover all three at once?
A wind/hail event can damage all three. Hail dents gutters, knocks shingles loose, and can crack vinyl or fiber-cement siding panels. The carrier will scope each separately on the loss worksheet. JRH inspects all three together and submits a unified claim that often increases settlement value 15-25% versus separate inspections.
Does one contractor mean lower quality on the trades they are weaker at?
It can — and that is the right concern to raise. Many roofing contractors sub gutters or siding to the cheapest available crew. JRH uses our own in-house crews for roof and gutters and a hand-picked siding partner with $5M+ project history. We stand behind all three with our own warranty.
How long does a bundled exterior project take in DFW?
Roof-only: 1-2 days. Roof + gutters: 2-3 days. Full bundle (roof + gutters + siding): typically 5-12 days depending on home size and siding scope. The crews work in sequence (roof first, then siding, then gutters last so they tie into the new roof and siding edge cleanly). Property is fully usable throughout the work.
Can I bundle just two of the three?
Yes — and roof + gutters is the most common combination. Roof + gutters bundles save $1,500-$3,000 vs separate jobs because both crews work the same edges, share the same scaffolding, and share dumpster and permit overhead. Roof + siding (without gutters) is less common but works if gutters are recent.
What about windows — can JRH bundle those too?
Window replacement is a separate trade with its own specialized labor and material lead times. We do not install windows directly. We can coordinate scheduling with a window contractor we trust to keep the property clean and the timeline tight, but the window project will be its own contract.
Get Bundle and Solo Quotes
We will price the bundle and the three separate jobs side-by-side. You decide which math works.