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Church Hill

Richmond, VA

Project Request: The home had an outer layer of vinyl siding that covered the original wood siding of the home. There was wood deterioration at the fascia trim, in the columns, and in the original siding hiding behind the vinyl.  The home is a charming Four Square style that was built in the mid 1920s in the Church Hill neighborhood of Richmond.  The homeowner wanted to replace their siding and trim in a manner that would properly represent the character of the neighborhood while also staying as budget friendly as possible.

Project Details

The homeowner was enthusiastic to restore the exterior of this 100 year old home so it could last another 100 years.
  • She chose smooth finish James Hardie Plank Siding with a 7” exposure. Mountain Sage from the Hardie Statement Color Collection was the color choice for the siding combined with James Hardie trim in Arctic White. We installed vented Hardie soffit in order to provide intake ventilation to the attic space. Along the porch and deck, we installed a PVC skirtboard in order to prevent the Hardie from contacting either surface. For the front porch columns, extensive repairs were done to rebuild the structure prior to installing the siding. Trim for the front porch beam was scribed from ¾” thick PVC panel in order to match the existing curve and then it was painted to match the siding. Finally, we installed a new beaded porch ceiling and re-installed the existing wood railings on new PVC mounting blocks so they could stay structurally sound. With a fresh coat of paint on the railings, they blended right in with the new trim.
  • For the gutters, Tredegar installed 5” white gutters with 2x3 downspouts. 5’ long drail tile extensions were added to the downspouts to help the water get away from the foundation.

Final Results

The new James Hardie siding and trim looks great and will last for decades! In Richmond’s oldest neighborhoods, it always feels good to remove multiple layers of failing materials and restore beautiful homes so they can continue to be enjoyed by current and future homeowners.

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