Vinyl vs. James Hardie — which is right for my home?

Vinyl is cost-effective, low-maintenance, and looks great in modern profiles. James Hardie is more expensive but fire-resistant, holds paint for 15+ years, and adds documented resale value. We bring physical samples to help you decide.

Can you side over my existing siding?

We don't. It traps moisture against the sheathing and voids most house-wrap warranties. We tear off to sheathing every time — it's why our installs don't leak at year 5.

How long does a re-side take?

Most single-family Indianapolis homes complete in 5–10 working days depending on size, complexity, and material. Hardie installs take longer than vinyl because of the cutting and fastening detail.

Do you replace windows during a re-side?

Yes — and a re-side is the ideal time. With siding off, we can install replacement windows with full new-construction flanges and integrated flashing, instead of insert windows that compromise the install detail.

Exteriors · Indianapolis, IN

Siding Replacement in Indianapolis, IN

Premium vinyl, fiber cement, and James Hardie installation.

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About Siding Replacement

Replacing siding is the single highest curb-appeal upgrade you can make to an Indiana home — and the single easiest one to get wrong. The difference between a siding job that lasts 30 years and one that leaks at 5 is everything under the panels: house-wrap, window flashing, and the drainage details no one sees.

We install vinyl, fiber cement, and James Hardie ColorPlus on Indianapolis-area homes and tear off down to the sheathing every time. Re-siding over old siding is faster and cheaper, and it traps moisture against your sheathing for the next 30 years. We don't do it. Period.

Behind every panel goes a properly lapped house-wrap (Tyvek CommercialWrap or equivalent), pan-flashed windows with sill flashing under the casing, integrated kick-out flashings at every roof-to-wall intersection, and weep details at every horizontal trim. Those are the details that decide whether your siding job leaks or doesn't — not the brand of panel on the outside.

We're trained on James Hardie's full installation specification and follow it on every Hardie job. Hardie ColorPlus has a 15-year finish warranty that only applies when installation matches their published spec — fastener placement, gauge, gap, and clearances. We document compliance with photos so the warranty stands.

Our process

01
Tear-off to sheathing
Old siding fully removed. We inspect sheathing for moisture damage and replace anything compromised before any new material goes up.
02
House-wrap & window flashing
Properly lapped house-wrap, pan-flashed windows, integrated kick-out flashings — the work that makes the siding leak-proof.
03
Manufacturer-spec install
Vinyl with proper expansion gaps, Hardie nailed to spec with documented fastener compliance, trim and accessories matched to siding line.
04
Caulk, paint, & punch
Color-matched manufacturer caulk at terminations, touch-up paint on field cuts, owner walk-through, and final cleanup with magnetic nail sweep.