James Hardie Siding and Window Replacement in Novato, CA 94945
Working across the tall walls and tight spots on this Novato home meant setting up safe access before a single board came off, and that care carried through the whole job. Once the existing trim and old siding were addressed, our crew opened up the walls to check the framing - and where dry rot had taken hold, we cut out and rebuilt the damaged structural members so the new system landed on sound wood. The result is a clean, durable exterior wrapped in fiber cement, with crisp white trim framing every opening.
We installed James Hardie ColorPlus lap siding from the Statement Collection in a CedarMill 8 1/4-inch profile, finished in Cobble Stone with Arctic White 5/4 trim around the windows, doors, and corners. The garage opening got the wider 6-inch trim the homeowner requested. Behind the siding we ran HardieWrap weather barrier, Forti-Flash rubberized flashing at the window and door openings, and metal z-flashing to keep moisture out. Coverage included the main house, the interior staircase at ground level with smooth panel, the chimney chase, and the area under the back redwood deck.
On the window side, our team handled the install labor for seventeen openings, set a Marvin two-panel slider, and enlarged and framed one window opening on the second story. To tie everything together, we painted the eaves, fascia, garage door, foundation, downspouts, and the remaining boards and trim - including the woodwork around the existing Marvin sliders on the back deck - to match the Statement Collection colors, then reinstalled the downspouts and house numbers.
Key Details
Siding: James Hardie ColorPlus CedarMill 8 1/4-inch lap, Statement Collection
Colors: Cobble Stone field with Arctic White trim
Trim: 5/4 ColorPlus at openings and corners, 6-inch at the garage
Moisture Protection: HardieWrap, Forti-Flash flashing, metal z-flashing
Windows: Install labor for 17 openings plus a Marvin two-panel slider
Structural: Dry rot repair to framing behind the siding
Painting: Eaves, fascia, garage door, foundation, and trim matched to siding
This exterior is now built to shrug off the weather for decades while looking sharp from the street - if your Novato home could use that same combination of durability and a fresh face, reach out to our team and let's talk through it.
Before and After Photos
Customer Review
Sandy S.
Alex and his entire team were top-notch.
Lead Source
I saw an advertisement in a local magazine.
Areas For Improvement
They didn't fall short in any way.
Areas Of Satisfaction
I was most satisfied with the salesman, Alex, and his whole team. They were all top-notch. The team worked together and was fun. They didn't complain. The work was top-notch. I do feel they want to do the work right. The people and professionalism were all top-notch.
Current Referrals
I will be referring them as I have people over to see the house.
Recognized Excellence
I would like to recognize Alex and his whole team for their exceptional service. He was a great team leader. We're gonna miss them! When I recommend them, I will be recommending Alex as the team lead. The salesperson was part of the reason we bought the services. He wasn't selling to us. He was trying to help us. One of the selling features was that the job would be a walk-away job with no loose ends. The job was completed in all of the ways. They did all of the details they said they would. They did it perfectly!
Additional Comments
Normally, I don't do surveys. However, this team was top notch and I want to do right by them. We're just happy campers here.






































