James Hardie Color Lap Plank Siding & Anlin Windows in Orinda, CA 94563

Careful prep set the tone for this Orinda re-side, where the high walls and hard-to-reach areas demanded staging and safety equipment before a single board came off. Our crew stripped the old siding and trim down to the framing on the main house and detached garage, then inspected the exposed structure for dry rot and made the repairs we found. With the walls open, we reframed three window openings to new heights worked out with the homeowner and added R-13 Owens Corning fiberglass insulation between the studs. The result is a tighter, better-protected exterior dressed in crisp Arctic White.

Over new half-inch plywood sheathing - nailed off and inspected for shear strength - we installed a complete moisture system: HardieWrap weather barrier, Forti-Flash rubberized flashing at the openings, and metal z-flashing above the windows. The siding itself is James Hardie Color Plus lap plank from the Statement Collection in Arctic White, trimmed in 5/4-by-4 ColorPlus trim around every opening and corner. Ten Anlin Panoramic new-construction vinyl windows went in with the Infinit-e glass package, pairing a triple-layer Low-E coating with argon fill for strong year-round efficiency. We also painted the eaves, fascia, and foundation, and re-roofed two steep front and back facets down to the deck with new felt, starter, and composition shingles.

Key Details

Siding: James Hardie Color Plus lap plank, Statement Collection, Arctic White

Trim: 5/4-by-4 ColorPlus trim at openings and corners

Windows: 10 Anlin Panoramic new-construction vinyl, Infinit-e Low-E glass with argon

Weather Protection: HardieWrap, Forti-Flash, and metal z-flashing

Structure: Half-inch plywood sheathing, R-13 insulation, dry rot repair

Roofing: Two steep facets re-shingled to the deck

Scope: Main house and detached garage

From the reframed windows to the fiber-cement skin, this Orinda home now stands up to the elements with cleaner lines and real energy savings behind them. If your house needs the same kind of ground-up exterior work, reach out to our team and let's talk through it.