James Hardie Siding Installation in Corte Madera, CA 94925

Working high on the walls and around the hard-to-reach gable tops, our crew gave careful attention to every course of siding on this Corte Madera home. The original trim around the windows, doors, and corners came off first so we could install a clean, watertight system underneath. As we opened up areas with damaged siding sheathing, we inspected the wall framing for dry rot and made structural repairs with new 2x4 framing and exterior-grade OSB before anything new went up. The finished result reads crisp and deliberate, with sharp trim lines and a deep blue-and-white color scheme that suits the house.

For the field siding we installed James Hardie ColorPlus lap siding from the Statement Collection - 8 1/4-inch Cedarmill profile in Evening Blue - across the entire home. Before the boards went on, we wrapped the walls in HardieWrap weather barrier, sealed the window and door openings with Forti-Flash rubberized flashing, and ran metal z-flashing for long-term moisture protection. The 5/4x4 smooth ColorPlus trim was carried in Evening Blue at the corners and around the doors, with Arctic White framing the windows, and the street-facing gable tops were dressed in James Hardie cedar-shake-look material for contrast up top.

While the walls were open, we added insulation in any spot where damaged siding had to come off, improving comfort inside. We also set two new Simonton vinyl picture windows - one large and one circular accent - removed and reinstalled the eight downspouts and a fence gate, and finished the fascia, eaves, porch ceiling, and foundation in Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin.

Key Details

Siding: James Hardie ColorPlus Statement Collection, 8 1/4-inch Cedarmill in Evening Blue

Trim: 5/4x4 smooth ColorPlus - Evening Blue corners/doors, Arctic White windows

Gable Accents: James Hardie cedar-shake-look material, street-facing

Moisture System: HardieWrap barrier, Forti-Flash window flashing, metal z-flashing

Windows: Two Simonton vinyl picture windows (one large, one circular)

Structural Work: Dry rot repair with new framing and OSB sheathing, wall insulation added

Exterior Paint: Sherwin-Williams Emerald Satin on fascia, eaves, porch ceiling, foundation

The combination of fiber-cement siding, a full weather barrier, and fresh structural repairs means this home is set up to shrug off Marin's wet winters for decades. If you'd like the same kind of durable, weather-tight exterior on your own house, reach out to our team and we'll walk the walls with you.