James Hardie Siding Install in Orinda, CA 94563

The owners of this Orinda home wanted a quieter, more current exterior with a finish that wouldn't need repainting every few years, and the new James Hardie cladding delivers exactly that. We replaced the old siding with fiber cement in a deep Night Gray, set off by crisp Arctic White trim that sharpens every window, door, and corner. The result is a clean, low-maintenance facade that reads modern without losing the warmth of a traditional lap profile.

The siding is James Hardie's ColorPlus Statement Collection in 8 1/4-inch Cedarmill lap, applied as a layover on the main house with the Night Gray factory finish baked in. Before any siding went up, our crew inspected the wall structure for dry rot and replaced damaged sheathing with exterior-grade OSB to keep the shear strength sound, then wrapped the walls in HardieWrap weather barrier. We flashed every window and door opening with Forti-Flash rubberized membrane and added metal z-flashing for long-term moisture protection. The openings and corners, including the double-car garage, are trimmed in 5/4x4 ColorPlus boards in Arctic White, and we power-washed and painted the eaves to match the new color package.

Working on this home meant safely reaching tall walls and hard-to-access sections, which our siding team handles regularly with the right staging and fall protection.

Key Details

Siding: James Hardie ColorPlus Statement Collection, 8 1/4-inch Cedarmill lap

Body Color: Night Gray

Trim: 5/4x4 ColorPlus in Arctic White on openings, corners, and garage

Weather Barrier: HardieWrap with Forti-Flash and metal z-flashing

Structural Work: Dry rot inspection and OSB sheathing repair

Eaves: Power-washed and painted to match Night Gray

Application: Layover on the main house

Can you picture your own house in a deep Night Gray with bright white trim and a finish that holds its color? If a fiber cement exterior is on your list for your Orinda home, reach out and let's talk through the details.