James Hardie Siding Replacement in Novato, CA 94947
Set on a quiet residential street in Novato, this home now wears a clean, all-white James Hardie exterior that reads crisp against the surrounding landscape. We replaced the old siding on the main house with fiber cement in a bright Arctic White, then carried that same color through the trim for a unified, low-contrast look. The result is an exterior that feels fresh and well-kept without leaning on heavy color blocking.
The work centered on James Hardie ColorPlus lap siding from the Statement Collection, installed over the main walls with a HardieWrap weather barrier and Forti-Flash rubberized flashing at every window and door to manage moisture. Before any siding went up, our crew inspected the wall framing for dry rot using the homeowner's termite report as a guide, addressing structural members where needed. Window and door openings, corners, and the double garage doors were wrapped in Hardie 5/4 trim in matching Arctic White, and we power-washed and painted the eaves, garage door, and foundation to tie the whole exterior together. WUI-approved Volcan vents were added to meet California fire-area requirements, and two Milgard Tuscany retrofit vinyl windows with Low-E 366 glass and argon gas replaced the units in the garage.
Key Details
Siding: James Hardie ColorPlus lap, Statement Collection, Arctic White
Trim: Hardie 5/4 trim in Arctic White at openings, corners, and garage doors
Moisture Protection: HardieWrap barrier with Forti-Flash flashing and metal Z-flashing
Structural Work: Dry rot inspection and framing repair per termite report
Windows: Two Milgard Tuscany retrofit vinyl with Low-E 366 and argon
Fire Safety: Volcan WUI-approved vents
Finishing: Eaves, garage door, and foundation painted to match
With fiber cement engineered for this climate and a fully flashed weather barrier behind it, this Novato exterior is built to hold its color and shrug off the elements for decades. If you're weighing a switch to James Hardie siding, reach out and we'll walk you through what it would take on your home.
Before and After Photos
Customer Review
Mike L.
What to say about GVD, they were the best in terms of price (after 4 bids) and transformed the look and safety of our house. We did a full residing with hardie fiber cement boards + replaced 8 windows and the job exceeded our expectations. Vlad was super easy to work with and communicate anything we needed tweaked or added to the scope of work. They even tricked out a few areas to make them match the new siding color without having to ask! Would definitely recommend these guys for any exterior work you may need.
