HardiePlank Siding Installation & Replacement
James Hardie fiber cement siding for homes across Seattle, Tacoma and Bellevue, installed by a Hardie Elite Preferred contractor since 1995.
James Hardie Siding
What James Hardie Siding Is
With its strength, beauty and durability, James Hardie siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds of climates. Hardie Siding replacement comes in a variety of looks and textures. All products include PrimePlus™ sealer and primer (provides an excellent painting surface and resist fungus and mildew). HardiePlank lap siding comes with a 30-year non-prorated transferable limited warranty.
Fiber cement: a composite of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber, pressed into boards and panels that hold crisp wood-look profiles without wood’s appetite for moisture. In practical terms, for a Northwest home, that means dimensional stability through wet winters, a Class A fire rating, and finishes that hold. Hardie is the dominant fiber-cement brand in North America for a reason, and its warranty is the strongest in the category: the lap siding carries a 30-year non-prorated limited warranty that transfers to a new owner if you sell.
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Why Choose Us?
- Angie’s List Super Service Award
- Best of Houzz Service
- Guild Quality Member
- James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor
- ReechCraft Authorized Dealer
- BBB Accredited Business | A+ Rating
James Hardie Siding Installation
The Hardie Products We Install
- HardiePlank lap siding. The workhorse — traditional horizontal lap in multiple widths and textures, covering most Northwest home styles from craftsman to contemporary.
- HardiePanel vertical siding. Vertical panels for modern designs and board-and-batten looks, often mixed with lap on the same house.
- HardieShingle. Shingle and staggered-edge looks for gables, accents, and homes where cedar shingle was the original language.
- HardieTrim and HardieSoffit. Trim boards, corners, fascia, and soffit from the same material family, so the whole envelope ages at one rate.
- The ColorPlus Collection. Factory-baked finishes applied in a controlled environment, with a 15-year finish warranty. ColorPlus skips the site-painting cycle entirely, and its consistent palette makes HOA and design-review approvals simpler. Read more about ColorPlus technology.
Every product goes on with PrimePlus sealer/primer on cut edges — the unglamorous detail that keeps moisture out of the board ends.
Why Installation to Spec Matters
Hardie’s warranty is conditional on installation to Hardie’s specification — clearances, fastening, flashing, and cut-edge treatment. Siding installed outside the spec can void the strongest warranty in the business before the first winter. Our installers are employees we’ve trained on the specification, not subcontractors learning it on your house. The spec is the difference between siding that performs for 30 years and siding that just looks like it will.
Is Hardie Right for Your House?
Usually — but not always, and we’ll say so. Homes where original cedar defines the character are often better restored in cedar. Modern designs sometimes want metal. And if your existing siding has real life left, the honest answer might be a repair. We give you the assessment first and the recommendation second.
James Hardie Questions
How long does Hardie siding last?
Decades. The lap siding's 30-year non-prorated warranty is the floor, not the ceiling — properly installed fiber cement routinely outlives its warranty in this climate.
Is ColorPlus worth it over site painting?
For most homes, yes: factory-controlled application, a 15-year finish warranty, and no paint cycle on the calendar. Site painting still makes sense for custom colors — our own paint crew handles those.
Does Hardie work on older homes?
Very well. Several profiles carry the same shadow lines as original Northwest bevel siding, and we document trim and reveals before tear-off so the street sees what it's always seen.
My home has failing hardboard from the '90s — is Hardie the fix?
It's the most common fix we install. The tear-off includes sheathing inspection and repair, because on hardboard homes the damage usually runs behind the boards.
How long does installation take?
Around two weeks for a typical home, plus about a week if painting is in scope. One face of the house at a time — watertight throughout.
What warranty do I get?
Hardie's manufacturer warranty on the product (30-year non-prorated, transferable on lap siding; 15-year on ColorPlus finishes) plus Side-Pro's 5-Year Workmanship Warranty* on the installation. *Restrictions and details apply.
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Office: 425-486-4777
Fax: 425-483-5727
Address:
17270 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE
Suite 700
Woodinville, WA 98072
Side-Pro Exteriors is a locally owned and operated siding, roofing and exterior renovation company since 1995. We provide roofing and siding replacement across the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, including King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
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