Siding Contractors · Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins & the Front Range
Front Range Siding Company — Installing Since 2001
James Hardie fiber cement, LP SmartSide, steel, stucco and stone — installed across Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland and Greeley by a Class C general contractor working here since 2001. We recommend the system that fits your wall, your HOA and your exposure, not the one that is easiest to sell.
Looking for Siding Contractors on the Front Range?
Northern Lights Exteriors is a Front Range siding company — installing across Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Longmont, Loveland, Greeley and the rest of Northern Colorado. We are a Class C general contractor, not a single-trade siding crew, which matters more than it sounds: when siding comes off and the sheathing underneath is wet, or the window flashing was wrong all along, we are licensed to fix it rather than hand you a change order and a second contractor.
We install James Hardie fiber cement, LP SmartSide engineered wood, steel and metal, stucco systems and stone veneer. Which one we put in front of you depends on your exposure, whether the address falls in a WUI area, what the HOA will approve, and the budget — not on which product carries the best margin.
Why Front Range Homeowners Hire Us for Siding
A general contractor, not a siding shop
Rot behind the old cladding, bad window flashing, a soffit that needs rebuilding — we are licensed to handle all of it on the same contract.
The manufacturer actually backs us
James Hardie Elite Preferred since 2011 and a President’s Club winner. That is what makes Hardie’s own warranty available on your house.
Quotes you can compare
Line-itemed and material-specific, so you can hold our bid against anyone else’s without guessing what is included.
One project manager, start to finish
The person who scopes your siding project is the person who runs it — no hand-off to a crew you have never met. Every document, photo and decision lives in your client portal, so you always know where the project stands.
We say no to the wrong product
If engineered wood is a bad idea for your address because of WUI rules, we will tell you, even though it is the cheaper sale.
Siding Materials We Install: James Hardie, LP SmartSide, Steel, Stucco & Stone
Material sets the cost floor, the maintenance you sign up for, and how the wall behaves in hail and fire. These are installed ranges for Colorado, from our cost guide.
| Material | Typical installed range | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|
| James Hardie fiber cement | $10–$30+ / sq ft | Non-combustible, which is why it keeps coming up on WUI and foothills addresses. The long-term durability play, and the strongest resale story. |
| LP SmartSide / Diamond Kote | $16–$28+ / sq ft | Engineered wood. Warmer, more craftsman-looking than fiber cement, and lighter to work with — but combustible, so it is limited in stricter WUI areas. |
| Steel & metal siding | $20–$40+ / sq ft | Very low maintenance and excellent on both hail and fire. Suits modern and mountain-modern elevations, and works well as an accent rather than whole-house. |
| Stucco systems | $18–$35+ / sq ft | Contemporary and southwestern architecture, and common in mixed-material exteriors. Moderate maintenance in a freeze-thaw climate. |
| Cultured stone & masonry veneer | $25–$50+ / sq ft | Almost always an accent — entry walls, wainscot, columns. Excellent on fire and hail, and the biggest single lift to curb appeal per square foot. |
What Does Siding Replacement Cost in Colorado?
Most professional siding replacement runs $16 to $40+ per square foot installed. That is a wide band and the honest reason is that four things move it independently: the material, the trim package, how much wall repair appears once the old cladding is off, and access — a three-story elevation on a tight lot costs more to stage than a ranch with a driveway on both sides.
We quote line by line and separate material, trim, tear-off and labor, so the bid can be compared against anyone else’s. The full breakdown is in the Colorado siding cost guide, and financing is available.
How a Siding Installation Runs
- Walk the elevation. We measure, look at the existing cladding and flashing, and check the address against WUI and HOA constraints before recommending anything.
- Written, line-itemed scope. Material, profile, trim, tear-off, wall repair allowance and payment schedule all in one document.
- Permits and HOA submittal. We pull the permit and handle color and profile approval — the most common reason a siding job stalls. Working with a board? See HOA and property-manager work.
- Tear-off and inspection. The wall gets looked at with the old cladding off. Anything unexpected is priced and shown to you before it is covered.
- Install, then a real walkthrough. Fastener pattern, clearances and flashing details are what decide how the wall performs in twenty years.
Siding Guides & Resources
Everything below sits under this page. Start with cost or contractor comparison if you are still deciding, or go straight to a material.
- Denver Siding ContractorsSiding across the Denver market specifically.
- James Hardie Siding InstallationHow Hardie is cut, fastened and flashed — and why it matters.
- Colorado Siding Cost GuideWhat drives the number, material by material.
- How to Choose a Siding ContractorThe questions worth asking every bidder, including us.
- Siding Repair or Full Replacement?When a repair is honest and when it is a delay tactic.
- Best Siding Companies in DenverHow to compare them without relying on advertising.
- Siding Installation Near MeWhere we work and how scheduling runs.
- Colorado Siding Questions & AnswersStraight answers to what homeowners actually ask.
- James Hardie WoodtoneWood look without wood maintenance.
- Composite Wood SidingEngineered wood options and where they fit.
- Metal SidingSteel and aluminum profiles, finishes and detailing.
- Stone Veneer SidingCultured stone and masonry accents.
- Black Siding in ColoradoThe dark-exterior trend and how it holds up at altitude.
- Commercial SidingMultifamily, HOA and commercial cladding.
- Siding InstallationThe install process end to end.
Where We Install Siding Across the Front Range
Crews run out of Fort Lupton, so the corridor from Denver to the Wyoming line is local work rather than a travel job. Every city below has its own siding page with local permit notes and recent work.
Denver metro
- Denver
- Commerce City
- Northglenn
- Thornton
- Westminster
- Broomfield
- Golden
- Greenwood Village
- Cherry Hills Village
Boulder County & the US-36 corridor
Northern Colorado
Carbon Valley, I-25 north & the foothills
Mountain communities
Not listed? We cover more of Colorado than this — see all service areas or call and ask.
Siding FAQs
How much does siding cost in Colorado?
Most professional siding replacement runs about $16 to $40+ per square foot installed. The spread is real and it is driven by material, trim package, how much tear-off and wall repair is needed once the old cladding is off, and access. Our Colorado siding cost guide breaks it down material by material.
Which siding is best for hail?
Fiber cement, steel and masonry veneer all handle hail well. Engineered wood is very good. The bigger variable is usually the installation — fastener pattern and clearances decide how a wall behaves in a storm at least as much as the product does.
Do I need fire-rated siding where I live?
It depends on the address, not the county. Non-combustible cladding matters on WUI and foothills parcels, and fiber cement, stone and steel are the materials that qualify. We confirm the requirement for your specific address before recommending a system.
Can you match my HOA’s color rules?
Yes, and we handle the submittal. Color and profile approval is one of the most common reasons a siding project stalls, so we would rather deal with the board up front than discover a restriction mid-installation.
Are you certified by the manufacturers you install?
For James Hardie, yes — we are an Elite Preferred contractor and have been since 2011, and a President’s Club winner. Those are the designations that make the manufacturer’s own warranty available on your house rather than a labor-only guarantee. Everything we hold is listed on our awards and credentials page, with the issuing body for each.
How do I choose a siding company?
Compare the bids, not the pitches. A real siding company prices from a written scope of work — measurements guaranteed, materials named, every what-if carrying a unit price — and tells you who by name runs the project after you sign. Our guide to comparing siding quotes shows the three kinds of bid you will actually receive and the questions that expose an incomplete one.
Do you install vinyl siding?
No — vinyl is not a product we install. On the Front Range, hail and UV are the reasons most vinyl walls get replaced, so instead we put that budget into LP SmartSide, which lands near vinyl’s installed cost with far better impact behavior, or steel when hail is the reason for the project.
Do you do repairs, or only full replacement?
Both, but we will tell you which one your wall actually needs. A repair that hides a moisture problem is not a saving. See siding repair or full replacement.
Get a Siding Quote
Tell us the elevation you are worried about and what is bothering you about it. We will walk the house, confirm what the address actually requires, and put a line-itemed number in front of you. Call (303) 776-5263 or request an estimate — and compare our quote against any siding company on the Front Range. You can also read what customers say or check our awards and credentials.
