James Hardie fiber cement and vinyl siding, installed and repaired for the whole exterior.
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Siding is where most of the complaints in this trade come from, and almost none of them are about the material — they are about how it was fitted. We install Hardie and vinyl to the manufacturer's specification, and we take the old course off so the sheathing underneath gets looked at.
The premium option: holds paint far longer than vinyl and stands up to impact. We are an Alliance Elite contractor.
The value option, and a good one when it is installed properly. Most siding complaints trace back to installation, not material.
Storm damage, rot at the base course, and the sections nobody notices until they are replacing more than they needed to.
Usually done alongside siding or gutters — it is where water gets in when it is neglected.
Fiber cement is heavier, fire-resistant, holds paint and takes an impact; it costs more and demands precise installation. Vinyl is lighter on budget and maintenance, never needs paint, and moves with temperature by design.
Where both fit the house we quote both, and say which one we would put on our own.
Vinyl expands and contracts with the weather. A panel nailed hard cannot move, so it buckles in summer and cracks in a cold snap. Fitted right, it hangs on its nailing slots and slides invisibly.
Most "bad vinyl" is bad fitting — the material takes the blame for the installation.
Clearances off the roofline and the grade, flashed butt joints, sealed cut edges, the right fasteners at the right depth. Fiber cement rewards the crew that respects the spec sheet and punishes the one that improvises.
Some water always gets behind cladding, so the wall underneath gets a drainage plane — housewrap lapped to shed, flashing at every opening. The siding is the umbrella; the wrap is the raincoat.
Re-siding is also the one chance to see the sheathing. Soft spots found then cost little to put right. Hidden, they cost a wall.
Real Coldstream projects — James Hardie fiber cement and vinyl, photographed by our own crews.
More completed homes are being added — real projects only, never stock.
We check the wall for rot and moisture, and how the existing course was fitted — which is usually where the trouble started.
Hardie or vinyl, with samples held against your roof and trim in daylight rather than picked off a chart.
The old siding comes off and the sheathing gets inspected. Anything soft is replaced before the new course goes on.
Course, trim, soffit and fascia, with the site cleared at the end of every day rather than at the end of the job.
A clear quote after a free inspection — no surprises, no pressure, no games on price.
The person who quotes the job runs the job, and is the person you call afterwards.
Industry-leading warranties, fully insured, and one team for the whole exterior.
We install products with real manufacturer warranties and training behind the installation, because a warranty is only as good as the crew that fits the material.
Hardie costs more up front and lasts longer, holds colour better and takes a knock without cracking. Vinyl is a lower price and fine when installed well. We quote both and let you decide.
Yes, and it is usually faster and cheaper than two visits — the same crew is already set up.
Code sometimes allows it and we rarely recommend it. Taking the old course off is what lets us see the sheathing, replace anything rotten and flash the openings properly. Covering it up hides the problem you are paying to solve.
Five to ten days on most homes. A single-storey ranch is at the short end, a complex two-storey with a lot of trim detail at the long end.
Yes — with homeowners, builders and general contractors, scheduled around the rest of the trades rather than dropped into the middle of them.
Done in the same visit. It is where water actually gets in when it is neglected, and it is the part that makes a siding job look finished rather than wrapped.
Tell us what you need — we'll take a look and give you an honest number.
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