Maryland & Virginia Siding Contractor: James Hardie & ProVia, Professionally Installed

Siding installation runs $6.25 to $9.50 per square foot installed for a JDH project. That includes removal of the old siding, sheathing inspection and repair, new house wrap, trim wrapping, soffit and fascia coordination, haul-away, and warranty registration. For a typical 2,000 square foot home, most whole-house siding projects land between $12,500 and $19,000.

Material drives where you fall in the range: vinyl at the low end, ProVia CedarMax insulated vinyl in the middle, James Hardie fiber cement at the upper end. Stone veneer accents are priced separately per square foot. See our Maryland siding cost guide or Virginia siding cost guide for itemized examples.

For a 2,000 square foot home in Maryland or Virginia, expect $12,500 to $19,000 fully installed. The low end is a vinyl re-side over sound sheathing. The high end is James Hardie ColorPlus fiber cement with sheathing repair, new house wrap, trim wrapping, and stone veneer accents at the entry.

Material choice and any structural repairs at the sheathing are the two biggest variables. JDH provides a detailed line-item quote so you can see exactly where the dollars are going.

A 3,000 square foot home runs about $18,750 to $28,500 at JDH rates. That is the same per-square-foot range applied at a larger scale. Some economies of scale apply on labor for larger homes, but the material costs scale linearly.

Two-story homes with steep gables, dormers, and complex trim details cost slightly more per square foot than single-story rectangular homes because of the additional cuts, scaffolding, and trim wrapping required.

For a full re-side, DIY saves on labor but the math rarely works out. Vinyl siding requires specific tools (snips, J-channel benders, level long enough to keep courses straight), proper flashing and house-wrap technique that decides whether the wall stays dry for 30 years or rots in 5, and the physical demand of working on ladders for a week.

James Hardie fiber cement is not a DIY material. Hardie planks are heavy, the dust is silicogenic (proper respirator and dust control required), the manufacturer warranty requires installation by a James Hardie certified contractor, and re-doing a Hardie install is expensive. JDH installs both as Elite Preferred. Small repairs are sometimes reasonable DIY; a re-side is not.

Yes. Vinyl siding is intentionally a drainage plane, not a water barrier. Wind-driven rain gets behind the panels by design, runs down the back of the siding, and exits at the bottom J-channel and weep holes. What stops water from reaching the sheathing is the house wrap (Tyvek or equivalent) and the integrated flashing at every window, door, and penetration.

This is why JDH never re-sides over old, torn, or poorly-installed house wrap. We strip the old siding, inspect the wrap, and install fresh wrap with sealed seams before new siding goes on. The hidden layer is what makes a 40-year siding job versus a 10-year one.

Spring and fall are ideal for siding work in Maryland and Virginia. Moderate temperatures help vinyl panels seat properly (vinyl shrinks in cold and expands in heat, which affects how it locks together), and crews work efficiently without weather extremes. James Hardie fiber cement is less temperature-sensitive and installs year-round.

Off-season install (late fall, winter) often has shorter lead times and is fine for fiber cement. Hot July afternoons are the worst window for vinyl. JDH schedules per the material and weather forecast.

JDH does both. For targeted damage (a few storm-damaged panels, a section pulled by a fallen tree limb, rotted trim, fascia repair), we do board-level repair. For homes where 30 percent or more of the siding has failed, faded, or been damaged, full replacement is more economical than chasing patches.

The Design Specialist tells you at the in-home consultation whether repair or replacement is right for your specific situation. We do not push a whole-house re-side when a targeted repair will solve the problem. See siding repair scope for details.

JDH installs James Hardie and ProVia, exclusively. James Hardie fiber cement (HardiePlank, HardieShingle, HardiePanel, Board & Batten) with ColorPlus factory finish is our premium offering. ProVia CedarMax insulated vinyl is our insulated-vinyl line. ProVia and James Hardie are the only two brands we carry, because we will not put siding on your house we would not put on our own.

JDH is James Hardie Elite Preferred (the top contractor tier) and ProVia Platinum across siding, doors, and windows. See James Hardie scope or ProVia scope for details.

James Hardie carries a 30-year non-prorated material warranty plus a 15-year warranty on ColorPlus finish, with the strongest coverage available to Elite Preferred contractors. ProVia CedarMax carries a lifetime limited warranty on the vinyl panel. JDH registers both with the manufacturer at install.

JDH adds a 5-year workmanship warranty covering house wrap integrity, panel installation, trim wrapping, and any installation-traced water intrusion. Both warranties transfer to one subsequent homeowner.

A typical 2,000 to 2,500 square foot home is a one-week install once material is on site. The crew strips the old siding day one, inspects and repairs sheathing, installs new house wrap, then installs the new siding, trim, soffit, and fascia in sequence. Larger homes or homes with complex gables, dormers, and stone veneer accents can run a second week.

James Hardie material lead times (factory production) are typically 2 to 4 weeks. Vinyl material is usually in stock. JDH confirms the timeline at the quote.

Yes. JDH partners with Foundation Finance, Service Finance, Hearth, and Synchrony for siding financing, with same-day pre-qualification and no impact to your credit score during the soft-pull check. Promotional and deferred-interest options are available for qualified Maryland and Virginia homeowners.

Financing makes a whole-house re-side practical without draining a savings account, and pairing siding financing with new windows or roofing on one plan often unlocks better terms. See siding financing options for terms and lender details.

Yes. JDH carries Maryland MHIC #137491 and Virginia Class A contractor license #2705192986. Both are verifiable on the state licensing portals: the Maryland DLLR portal for MHIC and the Virginia DPOR portal for Class A. We have been licensed and family-owned since 1986.