James Hardie · The best siding contractor in Houston
Siding Replacement in Houston, TX
Siding replacement in Houston from a family-owned contractor. Fiber cement, engineered wood and vinyl — installed by the same crews who do our roofing, not subcontracted to whoever bid lowest.
Houston humidity, heat and storm exposure are hard on cladding. What lasts here is not always what lasts elsewhere, and we will tell you which material suits your house rather than which one we would rather sell.
Typical installed cost
- Vinyl
- $3 – $8 / sq ft
- LP SmartSide
- $5 – $10 / sq ft
- James Hardie
- $7 – $13 / sq ft
A typical 2,000 sq ft home runs $8,000 to $20,000 depending on material, stories and how much trim and soffit needs replacing behind it.
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Choosing a material
Which Siding Actually Lasts in Houston?
Heat, humidity, hail and hurricane wind. What survives that is a narrower list than the showroom suggests.
| Material | Service life | Maintenance | Installed cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James HardieFiber cement | 50+ years | Repaint every 10–15 yrs | $7 – $13 / sq ft | Humidity, storms, termite areas |
| LP SmartSideEngineered wood | 30–40 years | Moderate, treated wood | $5 – $10 / sq ft | Wood appearance, lower cost |
| VinylPVC panel | 20–30 years | Very low, wash only | $3 – $8 / sq ft | Budget projects, rentals |
| WoodCedar and pine | 15–25 years | High — paint and seal | Varies widely | Historic and custom homes |
Our usual recommendation
Fiber cement, for most Houston homes
Not because it is the most expensive — because the three things that destroy siding here are moisture, termites and wind, and fiber cement is unbothered by all three. It will not rot, warp or delaminate, termites cannot eat it, and it is non-combustible.
James Hardie rates their products to withstand winds up to 180 mph. For a Gulf Coast house that is the number worth knowing.
When we say vinyl instead
A rental you are holding five years. A budget that will not stretch and a wall that needs covering now. A house where the siding is fine and only one elevation took damage.
Vinyl is not a bad product — it is a shorter-lived one. We will say so rather than pretend the expensive option is the only option.
James Hardie styles we install
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HardiePlank® Lap
Horizontal lap, the classic. Multiple exposure widths, ColorPlus® factory finish available.
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HardiePanel® Vertical
Board-and-batten and vertical lines. Suits modern farmhouse, and works as an accent with lap.
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HardieShingle®
Cedar shingle appearance without the maintenance. Staggered edge, fire resistant.
Manufacturer specifications: James Hardie · LP SmartSide
Before you compare quotes
Fascia, Soffit, Trim and Siding — Which Is Which
Two siding quotes can look thousands apart and be for different work. Usually the difference is what happens behind and around the cladding.
Siding
The main wall cladding — fiber cement, engineered wood, vinyl or timber. The part everyone means when they say siding.
Fascia
The vertical board along the roof edge that the gutters attach to. It takes water off the roof and rots first when gutters overflow.
Soffit
The underside of the roof overhang, usually vented. Blocked or rotten soffit starves the attic of airflow, which shortens the life of the roof above it.
Trim
Corner boards and the casings around windows and doors. Trim seals the edges, and failed trim is how water gets behind siding that otherwise looks fine.
The question worth asking any siding quote
Does the price include replacing rotten fascia, soffit and trim, or only the siding itself? On older Houston homes there is nearly always some rot behind the cladding, and it is only visible once the old siding comes off.
A quote that ignores it is not cheaper — it just moves the cost to a change order later. We inspect what we can beforehand, price the likely repairs, and show you photographs of anything we find once the wall is open.
Recent work
Siding Replacements in Houston
Photographs from our own jobs, not stock photography.
Full exterior restoration. Siding, gutters and roof replaced in one project — James Hardie and GAF Timberline. Doing all three together costs less than three separate mobilisations, and the trim lines up.
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Energy Corridor · 77077
Hardie siding, gutters and roof
New Hardie siding, six-inch gutters and an architectural roof, on one job.
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Houston
Hardie Plank replacement
Full exterior siding replacement in fiber cement, color matched to the trim.
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Sugar Land
Vinyl siding and roofing
Vinyl siding with architectural roofing, where the budget suited it.
What customers say
4.8 stars from over 400 Google reviews. We do not screen which ones appear.
Common questions
Siding Questions, Answered
How much does siding replacement cost in Houston?
By material, installed: vinyl $3–$8 per square foot, LP SmartSide $5–$10, James Hardie $7–$13.
A typical 2,000 square foot home runs $8,000 to $20,000. What moves it: the number of stories, how much trim, fascia and soffit needs replacing behind the old siding, and whether there is rot to repair once the wall is open.
What is the best siding for a house in Houston?
For most houses here, fiber cement — James Hardie. Three things destroy siding in this climate, and it is unbothered by all of them: it will not rot in humidity, termites cannot eat it, and it is non-combustible. James Hardie rates their products to 180 mph wind.
Vinyl is not a bad product, just a shorter-lived one. On a rental, or where the budget will not stretch, it is a sensible choice and we will say so.
How long does siding installation take?
A 1,500 square foot home usually takes 3 to 5 days; 2,500 square feet takes 5 to 7. Large or complex homes run 7 to 14 days.
Rot found behind the old siding adds time. So does weather — open wall cavities and Gulf Coast rain do not mix, so we work in sections rather than stripping the whole house at once.
How do I replace a section of vinyl siding myself?
This one is genuinely DIY-able if you have a zip tool:
- Unlock the course above the damaged piece with a zip tool
- Pull the nails from the nailing hem
- Slide the damaged section downward to release it
- Slide the new piece in until it locks with the course below
- Nail through the nailing hem — not tight, vinyl needs to move — and relock the upper course
The common mistake is nailing too tight. Vinyl expands and contracts a great deal in Houston heat, and a fixed panel buckles.
Will insurance cover siding damage?
Often, when it comes from a covered peril — hail, wind or impact. Siding damage frequently appears on the same claim as the roof, since a storm rarely hits one and not the other.
We document siding and roof together and meet the adjuster on site. More on insurance claims.
Should I replace siding and roofing at the same time?
If both are near the end of their life, usually yes. One mobilisation instead of two, one clean-up, and the trim and flashing details line up because the same crew handled both.
It also avoids the situation where new siding is fitted and then a roof replacement a year later disturbs the top course. residential roofing · Roof replacement · Gutter services
Do you install for commercial buildings?
Yes — offices, retail centers, apartment complexes and light industrial. Commercial work is scheduled around trading hours and tenant access. Commercial roofing and exteriors.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, through the Wells Fargo Home Projects credit card, issued by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Promotional rates are available to qualified applicants, and 100% financing means work can start without money up front. Subject to credit approval; terms are set by the lender and can change.
Why not a big-box installer?
National home improvement chains do not employ roofers or siding crews — they subcontract the work to whoever bid lowest that week, and you may never meet them before they arrive.
We install with our own crews. One point of contact from the estimate to the final walk-through, and the person who quoted the job is the person accountable for it. That is the whole of the argument, and you can test it by asking any contractor who will actually be on site.
Get a free siding estimate
We look at the siding, the trim and what is behind it, then give you a written estimate — whether or not you hire us.
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