Exterior Rendering · San Jose, CA
Curb appeal your client can see before demo.
Curb appeal is invisible on paper — elevations don't sell, and paint chips don't either. Mid-century work demands flat-front cabinetry drawn true, exposed beams at the right module, and glazing that shows the yard as part of the room — get the ceiling wrong and an Eichler owner will spot it in seconds.
On the ground
Exterior moves in this market are conservative by respect, not timidity: an Eichler street in Willow Glen punishes anything that breaks the roofline rhythm. Renders for these homes are period-preservation documents — correct fascia depth, original siding profile, a front-door color that belongs to the era's palette. The 60s ranch stock allows more: new entry gables, smooth stucco, dark frames, drought-forward landscaping drawn at concept level. We rebuild massing from your elevation, composite against the street photo, and render materials as named products so the HOA-adjacent conversations stay factual. Valley light is bright and hard; we render honest shadows instead of coastal softness, because the client will stand on the sidewalk and compare.
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Set of 3 views of one model $1,050 · named materials, landscape to your market · 2 revision rounds
Fixed quote in writing the same business day. Delivery date committed at order.
Straight answers.
Can you render from just an elevation drawing?
Yes — an elevation plus a photo of the existing house is enough. We build massing from your drawing and take material and context cues from the photo.
Do you match real siding, roofing, and window lines?
We render named products: the actual siding profile, the window manufacturer's frame sightlines, the true roof color. Boards and reviewers approve specifics, not vibes.
Can the render show landscaping?
Yes, at concept level: hardscape lines, planting massing, and trees consistent with the region. It frames the architecture without pretending to be a planting plan.
Do you render the typical San Jose housing stock?
Mid-century work demands flat-front cabinetry drawn true, exposed beams at the right module, and glazing that shows the yard as part of the room — get the ceiling wrong and an Eichler owner will spot it in seconds. That's the standard we hold every San Jose exterior rendering to.