This Seattle exterior renovation removed existing siding, eave and rear soffits, and front stucco before installing HardieWrap, 3/8-inch GreenGuard insulation board, 6-inch Waterblock opening tape, and Smooth James Hardie lap siding with a 7-inch reveal. The scope also includes Smooth Hardie eave soffit, pine T&G rear soffit, new white gutters/downspouts/leaf guards, and two-color Sherwin-Williams paint.
Old siding, eave soffit, rear lower soffit, and front stucco were removed. HardieWrap and 3/8-inch GreenGuard “SPS” insulation board were specified; no R-value or GreenGuard model claim is supported.
Six-inch Waterblock tape was used at windows and doors. Smooth Hardie 5/4×4 window trim and primed metal box outside corners plus W-metal inside corners frame the specified openings.
The main cladding is 8 1/4-inch Smooth James Hardie lap at a 7-inch reveal. Smooth Hardie soffit replaces eave soffit; 1×6 pine tongue-and-groove is the rear lower soffit accent.
Old gutters/downspout were removed; new white gutters, downspouts, and leaf guards were installed. QUAD MAX completes specified transitions. Sherwin-Williams paint uses one color on siding and another on window trim; coats and sheen are not in source.
This CASE documents Smooth lap, 3/8-inch GreenGuard, soffit upgrades, cedar, new gutters and leaf guards. The project demonstrates how specific exterior materials, opening details, siding profiles, and finishes can be coordinated with the rainy conditions common around Seattle. KV Construction uses owner-managed project oversight and a consistent crew approach on its larger siding and exterior work.
If your Seattle property needs a complete siding replacement or a larger James Hardie exterior project, request a free siding consultation with KV Construction. Discuss the existing wall conditions, appropriate cladding, moisture-management details, and the practical scope before work begins.
