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Queen Anne Smooth HardiePlank Siding Replacement, Lead-Safe Removal & Pine Soffit Upgrade
This Queen Anne, Seattle, WA project was built as a complete exterior case study, not just another list of siding materials. KV Construction looked at the house as a full wall system: what had to come off, what had to be checked behind the old siding, how water would be managed around windows and doors, and how the finished exterior should feel in its local setting.
Queen Anne homes often sit exposed to wind-driven rain and temperature swings that move across the hill from Elliott Bay and Lake Union. On older Seattle exteriors, a siding replacement has to solve moisture control, lead-paint safety, trim integration, and street-facing curb appeal at the same time.
The core installation centered on 6 1/4-inch smooth James Hardie lap siding with a 5-inch reveal. Smooth Hardie lap siding made sense here because it gave the home a cleaner finish while allowing the crew to rebuild the wall system behind the siding instead of just covering aging wood. The work also included lead-safe abatement, pine entryway soffit, wrapped columns, brick and chimney painting, which made the project more layered than a standard siding replacement and gave the final result a stronger sense of place.
Lead-Safe Removal Before the New Exterior Went On
The first important decision was removing the old lead-paint siding correctly before installing anything new. KV Construction treated the demolition and disposal as part of the siding system, not a separate afterthought, so the home could move from an older exterior into a more controlled James Hardie assembly.
Weather Barrier, Flashing, and Rain Control
Pacific Northwest siding work has to respect water. On this project, the weather barrier was HardieWrap paper with 1 1/2-inch Hardie seam tape. Flashing details included 4-inch HardieFlash tape, 26GA window head flashing, primed Z metal flashing, and W inside corners. HardieWrap, seam tape, and detailed flashing created the water-management layer behind the siding, which is the part homeowners rarely see but rely on every winter. QUAD MAX sealant was used at key transitions so trim, blocks, windows, doors, and siding could work together instead of becoming separate weak points.
Material Choices That Fit the Home
The main siding choice was 6 1/4-inch smooth James Hardie lap siding with a 5-inch reveal. KV Construction paired that with Prime smooth Hardie 5/4×4 outside corners, window trim, and door trim. This is where a case study becomes more than a materials list: the profile, reveal, texture, trim depth, and finish all influence how the home reads from the street and how well the edges are protected.
Details That Made This Project More Complete
Several project details shaped the final result: Entryway soffit finished with 1×6 tongue-and-groove pine planks; Old wood lead-paint siding removal, lead abatement, sheathing inspection, and column wrap work; Two coats of Sherwin-Williams Emerald in two colors, with painted brick, chimney, steps, siding body, eaves, trim, fascia, and corners. These items matter because siding replacement often exposes the places where older exteriors were weakest: soffits, corners, window transitions, door openings, insulation gaps, or paint systems that no longer protect the home well.
Outcome and Homeowner Value
The finished project gives the home a more complete exterior system, with the visible siding, trim, soffit, window/door details, and hidden water-management layers all tied into one scope. The result is the kind of project KV Construction wants to be known for: practical, well-organized, and built around a full siding replacement mindset suited to Seattle-area and Pacific Northwest weather.
Project Specifications And Materials
- Area: Queen Anne, Seattle, WA
- Type: Full siding replacement, lead-safe siding removal, soffit upgrade, and exterior painting
- Client: Homeowner
- Siding: 6 1/4-inch smooth James Hardie lap siding with a 5-inch reveal
- Weather Barrier: HardieWrap paper with 1 1/2-inch Hardie seam tape
- Window and Door Flashing: 4-inch HardieFlash tape, 26GA window head flashing, primed Z metal flashing, and W inside corners
- Trim: Prime smooth Hardie 5/4x4 outside corners, window trim, and door trim
- Inside Corners / Metal Details: Included where specified in the source scope
- Blocks: Hardie light blocks, outlet blocks, and water bib blocks where specified
- Soffit: Entryway soffit finished with 1x6 tongue-and-groove pine planks
- Repairs / Prep: Old wood lead-paint siding removal, lead abatement, sheathing inspection, and column wrap work
- Sealant: QUAD MAX caulking application
- Paint / Finish: Two coats of Sherwin-Williams Emerald in two colors, with painted brick, chimney, steps, siding body, eaves, trim, fascia, and corners
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Request a Free Siding Consultation
Talk with KV Construction about a full siding replacement, James Hardie exterior upgrade, or larger moisture-related siding project built for Pacific Northwest weather. KV Construction is owner-operated, uses consistent crews, follows disciplined flashing and QUAD MAX sealant standards, and backs its work with a 5-Year KV Workmanship Warranty. Request a free siding consultation to review your exterior, materials, waterproofing details, and project fit.
