James Hardie Siding Replacement: What to Expect During Service

Are you interested in replacing your home’s siding with James Hardie’s fiber cement siding?  James Hardie products are an excellent fiber cement siding product that we are proud to install at A.H. Davis & Son, Inc. 

Our team is here to help you understand the process of replacing your siding so you know what to expect throughout service. In this blog, we’ll take you through the replacement process and the benefits of choosing James Hardie products. 

We proudly serve Chester County, PA with experienced, family-owned and operated exterior home remodeling services. At A.H. Davis & Son, Inc. we offer free estimates for James Hardie siding replacement projects. 

What is James Hardie Siding?

James Hardie is a well-known and reputable brand of exterior home products. Their flagship product is their high-quality fiber cement siding and trim. It is designed to give your home a sleek and modern look while maintaining excellent durability against the weather.

The Benefits of Using James Hardie Siding

At A.H. Davis & Son, Inc., we offer James Hardie siding replacement because we believe in the quality of this brand and the long-term benefits. Its fiber cement composition makes it strong against fire, moisture, and unappealing to pests like woodpeckers or termites.

Hardie products are well engineered for the climate of Pennsylvania, insulating your home from the cold winters and humid summers. It’s also resistant to winter storm damage like hail, ice damming, and high winds.

James Hardie siding is available in many different colors, textures, and thicknesses. It also has options for complementary or matching trims. The color, texture, and style options allow you more control over customizing your home’s look.

How to Prepare for Your Siding Replacement Service

There are several ways to prepare your home and property for James Hardie siding replacement service, on both the inside and outside of your home.

Inside, start by removing photos, frames, or other items from the walls that are at risk of falling. The tools used for installation can cause minor vibrations in the walls that may cause hanging items to fall.

On the outside, move any cars, furniture, or anything that may block access to your siding. Clear access allows our team to perform the replacement safely and efficiently. 

The Siding Installation Process

The siding replacement process begins with the removal of the old product so that we can start with a fresh slate for installation. We then prep your home with a protective underlayment and then install the new siding. Our team finalizes the process with a final inspection and clearing your property of debris. 

Siding Removal

Before the new siding can be installed, the old product must be removed. Often referred to as a “tear-off”, this is where our team will strip the old material and inspect any problem areas that may be damaged or weak. A tear-off will remove all products from your roof down to the wall sheathing. 

We protect the rest of your home from the waste by covering bushes or cars, and having a disposal service on site, such as a roll-off dumpster to discard the old material. This process is sometimes done section by section, or all at once depending on the square footage of your home. 

Wrapping and Underlayment

After the team completes the old siding removal and an evaluation of the walls, we begin by protecting your home from the elements with a base layer. This base layer is called an underlayment, which will be applied before the siding panels. 

Underlayment consists of a waterproof wrapping that protects the wall sheathing and the other fundamental parts of your walls, like the wall studs. Think of it as a final line of defense against water and wind below the siding.

James Hardie Siding Installation

Once the existing siding has been removed and the walls have been properly prepared and protected, our team can begin to install the James Hardie siding replacement.

The siding is carefully measured and installed according to the layout of your home, with attention given to seams, corners, windows, doors, and other areas where siding meets another surface.

Our installers work section by section to nail and strategically overlap siding to create the seamless look associated with James Hardie products.

Final Siding Inspection

After the siding is installed around your home’s exterior, our team will perform a final inspection of the work. We look over the siding, trim, seams, corners, and other installation areas to identify anything that may need additional attention.

Waste Removal

The final step our team will take is removing any product waste from your property. Many home improvement companies work in tandem with a roll-off dumpster to allow for easy and effective disposal. 

A roll-off dumpster sits in the driveway and can take all excess siding materials, old supplies, and any fallen nails or waste so customers can enjoy their new siding without worrying about any mess. The dumpster is then hauled away with a truck and taken for disposal.

Get Started with A.H. Davis & Son, Inc. for James Hardie Siding Installation

If you are in need of a team to install James Hardie siding in the Chester County area, A.H. Davis & Son, Inc. is your local contractor. Since 1939, we’ve been providing friendly, professional and expert service. 

We will be glad to come out and give you a free estimate and tell you how we can fix or replace vinyl siding issues. Contact our team by visiting our website, or call us at (610) 918-1900, and our team will be in touch to help you.