A James Hardie Siding Project: What to Expect From Estimate to Wrap-Up

Re-siding a house changes how it looks from the street, and it changes how the walls handle rain and sun. It is also a bigger project than most people expect, because it touches every elevation and every window. Royal Roofing installs James Hardie siding on residential and commercial projects across Eastern Washington, and their project follows a set order. Here is what each stage looks like from the homeowner's side.

Start with the estimate

You can call 509.547.8475, email the estimates address, or fill out the request form. Royal Roofing promises a complimentary estimate with a 24-hour response. That first number is built from what you tell them and what they can see, which is why it is not the final price. The form asks for the type of project, the service requested, your name, phone, email and address, so the office knows what it is looking at before anyone drives out. It also helps to have a few photos of problem areas ready, along with notes on when you first noticed them.

The on-site inspection

If you want to move forward, a site inspection takes place to determine any project-specific needs and adjust the quote accordingly. On a siding job, that means someone walking the house: the walls, the trim, the corners, the areas around windows and doors, and anywhere existing siding has been damaged. Royal Roofing does more than new installations. The team can restore, repair or replace existing siding, so the inspection is also where you learn whether your walls need a full replacement or something smaller.

Final quote, warranty and financing

After the inspection you receive a final quote, go through warranty details and look at financing. The company describes its siding work as a simple project approach backed by up to 100% parts and labor guarantee, and it says it adheres to the highest safety and craftsmanship standards. Because the level of guarantee depends on the warranty you choose, this is the moment to ask what yours covers and for how long. Ask how the guarantee applies to trim and corner pieces as well as the siding itself, and get the answer in writing.

Royal Roofing has partnered with PowerPay for financing. Loan applications are typically approved the same day and funded in as little as one week, and the application link is on the residential page. Siding is a major investment, and it helps to know the payment plan before the crew is scheduled.

Installation: one to two weeks, weather permitting

Pending weather, siding installations can be completed in 1 to 2 weeks. The word "pending" is doing real work in that sentence. Exterior work follows the sky, and a wet spell in the Tri-Cities can move a start date or pause a day in the middle of a job. Good crews do not rush wall work into bad conditions, and you should expect your schedule to flex a little on either end. Ask the crew lead each morning what the plan for the day is and what weather would change it.

Expect the job to be loud at times and to involve ladders, scaffolding and material staged around the house. Move cars and anything fragile away from the walls, and let the crew know about pets and any spots you want protected. The smoother that first morning goes, the smoother the week goes.

Trim and corners from their own shop

Siding does not stop at the boards. The edges, corners and transitions are what make a finished wall look clean, and they are also where water tends to find its way in if they are done badly. Royal Roofing makes custom metal trim and corner guards in its own fabrication shop in Pasco, alongside flashings and custom metal siding. Making those pieces in house means the trim is cut for your house rather than chosen from whatever was on the shelf, and the company says that saves customers time and money.

• Estimate within 24 hours, then the on-site inspection if you want to move forward.
• Final quote, warranty details and financing options in one conversation.
• Installation in 1 to 2 weeks, pending weather.
• Project wrap-up with up to 100% parts and labor guaranteed, depending on warranty level.

The wrap-up

The last step is the project wrap-up, and you should expect a walk around the finished house. Customers often mention this stage in reviews. Viviana Fowler wrote that a final walk-through was done "to make sure everything was done," and David Puckett said his crew did "a great job keeping the area clean while working." Their reviews were for roof projects, but the same habits apply to siding work. Walk the house with the crew, look at the corners and trim, and raise anything that looks off before they leave.

To start a siding project, call 509.547.8475 or request an estimate at /request-an-estimate. You can read more on the /services/siding page, and the /residential page shows how siding fits into the full process.