Fiber Cement Siding in Needham, MA
What We Did
- (James Hardie®)Fiber-Cement Siding
- Seamless Aluminum Gutters
- Carpentry: New Front Entrance
- Blown in Insulation
- Exterior Painting
- Roofing
This project was for home owners who were interested in James Hardie® Fiber-Cement Siding and found out about us through the James Hardie website because we are one of their "preferred" installers. These home owners were ready for an updated look and wanted preserve their old home.
First we started with the surface preparation for the project. We took off all existing gutters and shutters. We also stripped all of the existing aluminum, vinyl, wood shingles and wood clapboards. Then United did the blown insulation for all areas with loose insulation including the attic floor to make their home more energy efficient. Afterward we repaired and replaced many rotted areas of sheathing.
Next we applied all new Tyvek® home wrap, aluminum drip caps for window/door trim flashing, and stainless Ring-Shank siding fasteners. After that we installed James Hardie® pre-primed fiber cement clapboards.
The next area of focus was the new entrance way. United drew up a new plan for the entrance way and the customer liked it. We framed the structure with ridge vents, rafters and ledger board tying it into the wall of the main house. Next we shingled the roof with asphalt shingles and installed aluminum drip edge. Then we built in two new fiber glass columns for a regal look. Afterward we put in new cellular PVC bead board for ceiling, fascia for front and sides, and new soffit under the eves.
Then United installed cellular PVC to: flat window casings, flat corner boards, fascia and soffit panels and rake boards. After that we installed the new white Seamless Gutters with gutter guards "waterfall". We also installed new black shutters from Harvey Industries®.
In conclusion we painted all of the new clapboards with two coats of latex Sherwin Williams® super paint with a flat finish. Then we painted all the rest of the exterior with two coats of latex Sherwin Williams® super paint with a satin finish. Take a look at this transformation.