What comes first: Windows, siding, roof?

[Mike B.]

In an upcoming project (SFR) I need to replace the siding, windows, and roof...typical I assume but this is my first. I'm wondering in what order this should be done.

Roof I really dont have any thoughts on.

I feel like maybe the siding should go up before new windows go in, so the windows can flange over the new siding and not have to be distrubed again?

fwiw different contractors will be doing each job.

[Patrick L.]

If the house needs a roof do the roof before you start any other work on the house, I always have my roofer lined up to start just after my closing date. You don't want any finished work to get wet from a leaky roof or rain during the replacement. You may not have the rain issues there that we deal with in FL though so it may not be that big of an issue for you. Here a thunderstorm can form from nowhere and drop 3" of rain in under an hour.

I like to do the windows before the siding.