Siding — Westminster, CO 80030, 80031 & 80234
Siding Contractors in Westminster, CO
James Hardie, LP SmartSide, Diamond Kote, metal and stone veneer, chosen for the house rather than for whatever one crew sells, with the HOA approval and city permit handled.
Who are the best siding contractors in Westminster, CO?
Northern Lights Exteriors is a siding company in Westminster working the Front Range since 2001, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 552 verified reviews. We install James Hardie fiber cement as an Elite Contractor and President’s Club Member, plus LP SmartSide, Diamond Kote, metal and stone veneer.
Siding in Westminster needs a city Residential Counter permit, and often an HOA approval first. We handle both and include a design mockup with every bid.
Which Siding Is Best for a Westminster Home? The Short Comparison
For most Westminster homes the choice comes down to James Hardie fiber cement or LP SmartSide engineered wood, with steel, stone veneer and stucco as accents or special cases. We install all of them, so the recommendation follows the house, the HOA and the budget rather than whatever one crew happens to sell.
| Siding material | Hail and impact | Upkeep | Best fit in Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hardie fiber cement | Does not dent; can chip on direct hits | Factory ColorPlus finish lasts far longer than field paint | Most re-sides; HOA streets; resale. |
| LP SmartSide engineered wood | Tough, impact-resistant engineered wood | Repaint on a longer cycle than hardboard | Wide lap and long runs; budget-conscious full re-clads. |
| Diamond Kote prefinished LP | Same LP substrate | Prefinished factory coating | Owners who want LP with a factory finish. |
| Steel / aluminum siding | Dents in large hail | Very low | Modern accents, outbuildings. |
| Stone veneer | Excellent | Very low | Wainscot and entry accents. |
That comparison is the one we walk through on site. Siding in Westminster, CO has to handle a “severe” weathering rating, a 36-inch frost line, strong UV and a hail record that includes 2-inch stones about 1.5 miles from the city center (NOAA, June 18, 2018). That rules out thin vinyl for most owners and favors materials with a factory finish.
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LP SmartSide, Diamond Kote and Engineered Wood Siding in Westminster
LP siding in Westminster is the most-searched alternative to fiber cement, and with good reason. LP SmartSide is engineered wood: real wood strands bonded with resin and treated, then embossed with a cedar grain. It is lighter than fiber cement, comes in long lengths that mean fewer seams on a wide 1970s elevation, and handles impact well.
If you searched for LP SmartSide contractors near me in Westminster, CO, here is the honest version. We install LP SmartSide and Diamond Kote siding in Westminster as one of our main products, but we do not hold a manufacturer designation for LP, and we will not pretend to. What we bring is the flashing, clearance and finishing detail that decides how long engineered wood siding in Westminster actually lasts.
| Question | LP SmartSide | James Hardie |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Engineered wood strand | Fiber cement |
| Weight | Lighter, so faster to install | Heavier |
| Board length | Up to 16 ft, so fewer seams | Typically 12 ft |
| Finish | Primed, or prefinished (Diamond Kote) | ColorPlus factory finish, or primed |
| Our credential | Installer, no manufacturer designation | Elite Contractor since 2011 + President’s Club Member |
For the full fiber cement side of the comparison, see James Hardie siding in Westminster. For composite siding installation in Westminster, CO more broadly, see our composite and engineered wood siding guide.
Matching the Siding to the Westminster House
Westminster grew from 13,850 people in 1960 to 100,940 by 2000. Most homes date from the 1970s boom the city calls its most significant growth period, or from the late 1980s and 1990s. That gives three common re-siding jobs:
1970s ranches, bi-levels and tri-levels
Long, flat elevations with hardboard or aluminum. Lap siding with a gable accent changes the look most for the money.
1990s HOA two-stories
Builder-grade siding at the end of its life. Usually a full re-clad, with the color chosen through the HOA.
The older blocks near 73rd Avenue
Original wood lap, painted many times. Matching the original reveal matters more than anywhere else.
Wood siding, kept or replaced
As a wood siding contractor in Westminster, CO we repair original wood siding where it is sound. Where it is not, we replace it with engineered wood or fiber cement in a matching profile.
Siding Replacement Services in Westminster, CO — Repair or Re-Side
Siding repair in Westminster, CO makes sense when damage is limited to a few boards and the product is still made. Siding replacement in Westminster makes sense when the material is past its life, the profile is discontinued, or storm damage covers whole elevations. Our guide to repair or full replacement walks through the decision.
Either way, the city needs a Residential Counter permit for siding, listing the brand, type and color, plus your HOA’s approval letter if one applies. We pull it. As a siding company in Westminster that also does roofing, windows and decks, we can run the trades under one contract, which matters where they meet: the window flashing and the roof-wall step flashing are where re-siding jobs leak.
- Measure, inspect the sheathing, and recommend a material.
- Design mockup and line-item quote.
- HOA approval, then the city permit.
- Tear-off, sheathing repair, weather barrier and flashing, then install.
- Final walkthrough, with photos and documents in your portal.
We also install metal siding in Westminster for accents and outbuildings, and stone veneer wainscots.
The System Behind the Work
A siding job is the most visible thing you will do to a house, and the decisions stack up: material, profile, color, HOA approval, permit. Every one of them, and the photos of what went behind the wall, stays in one portal you can open later.
Two things make that possible, and they are the reason to choose us over a cheaper quote.
First, experience and scope. We have been working on Colorado’s Front Range since 2001, and we hold a Class C general contractor license (Colorado license #C120350) rather than a single-trade license. That is not a technicality: it means roofing, siding, windows, decks and outdoor living can run under one contract, with one project manager accountable for the flashings where those trades meet — which is precisely where multi-contractor projects leak, literally and figuratively. James Hardie has recognized us as an Elite Contractor continuously since 2011, and as a President’s Club Member — their highest contractor distinction nationwide. Our rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 552 verified reviews.
Second, a proprietary on-demand client portal we built ourselves. Most of what people hate about a remodel is not the construction. It is not knowing — who to call, whether the permit went in, when material arrives, what has been paid, whether it passed inspection. We built a system to remove exactly that, and as far as we know no other exterior contractor in this market offers it:
Every conversation in one place
Messages, decisions and change requests are logged against your project rather than scattered across texts, voicemails and three different crew members’ phones.
Contracts and scope, always retrievable
Your signed contract and itemized scope live in the portal, so you can easily get a refresh on what was agreed — on your own, any time.
Permit status you can see
Where the permit is in the process, and when inspections are scheduled — without having to phone anyone to find out.
Delivery and install schedules
When material lands and when each trade starts, so you can plan around the work instead of waiting for a truck to appear.
Before, during and final photography
Documented condition before we start, progress images through production, and final photography — including the parts of the building you will never see again once it is closed up.
Payments tracked per trade
What is paid and what is outstanding, broken out by trade rather than as one running balance you have to reconcile yourself.
Inspection records
Each inspection and its result, recorded against the project and available when you sell the house and someone asks.
Access is an individual, custom URL issued to you — and you get it when we start talking, at the lead and project meeting, not after you sign something. That is deliberate: you can see how we run a project before you commit to one. It then stays available after the work is finished, which matters more than it sounds, because the documentation, images and inspection records are exactly what a buyer’s agent, an appraiser or an insurer asks for years later.
Nearby Cities We Also Serve
Westminster sits between Broomfield, Thornton, Northglenn and Arvada, and we work all of them. If you are just over the city line, start here instead:
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Recent Westminster Siding Projects
Recent siding work by Northern Lights Exteriors in North Central Westminster and nearby.
Westminster Siding FAQs
What is the best siding for a house in Westminster, CO?
For most Westminster homes, James Hardie fiber cement or LP SmartSide engineered wood. Fiber cement does not dent in hail and carries a long-lasting factory finish; LP SmartSide is lighter, comes in longer boards and handles impact well. Steel and stone veneer work as accents.
Do you install LP SmartSide and Diamond Kote in Westminster?
Yes, both. We install LP SmartSide engineered wood and Diamond Kote prefinished LP siding in Westminster. We do not hold an LP manufacturer designation; our manufacturer designation is James Hardie Elite Contractor and President’s Club Member.
Does siding replacement need a permit in Westminster?
Yes. Westminster requires a Residential Counter permit for siding, listing the brand, type and color, plus your HOA approval letter if one applies. If you hire a contractor, they must be signed on to the permit.
Should I repair or replace my siding?
Repair works when damage is limited to a few boards and the product is still made. Replace when the material is past its life, the profile is discontinued, or storm damage covers whole elevations.
Is vinyl siding a good choice in Westminster?
Usually not as a first choice. Westminster’s severe weathering rating, strong UV and hail record, including 2-inch hail about 1.5 miles from the city center in 2018, are hard on thin vinyl. Most owners do better with fiber cement or engineered wood.
Can you match the wood siding on an older Westminster house?
Often, yes. We repair original wood siding where it is sound, and replace it with engineered wood or fiber cement in a matching profile and reveal where it is not.
