Vinyl or James Hardie, explained at your house
We walk around your home with you, explain vinyl and James Hardie fiber cement side by side, and our own crew installs the siding you choose.
Siding that is cracked, warped, faded or coming loose is usually the reason to call. It is the first thing anyone sees, and the outer layer between the weather and your walls.
We walk around the house with you, explain vinyl and James Hardie fiber cement in plain words, and our own crew puts the new siding on.
Siding comes in a handful of classic shapes, and vinyl and James Hardie make most of them between them. Pick the look first, then the material.
Here is what each profile looks like on the wall and where you will find it. We bring samples so you can see them against your house.
Long horizontal boards, each overlapping the one below. The classic look, and James Hardie's best-selling line (Hardie Plank).
A lap board with a grooved top edge that casts a deeper shadow line. A common vinyl profile.
A lap board with a small rounded bead along its bottom edge, a traditional detail. Hardie makes it in Beaded Smooth and Beaded Cedarmill.
Wide vertical boards with narrow strips over the seams, the farmhouse look. In vinyl, or Hardie Panel with Hardie Trim battens.
Short pieces in staggered rows, like classic cedar shakes. Hardie Shingle comes with straight or staggered edges.
Large vertical sheets for a clean, modern wall. Hardie Panel comes in Smooth, Cedarmill, Stucco and Sierra 8 textures.
Two materials, each with its own strengths. They are compared side by side further down the page.
Vinyl siding
Made mainly of PVC. It never needs painting or caulking, and it cleans with mild soap and water from a garden hose.
James Hardie
Hardie Plank, Shingle and Panel siding, with Hardie Trim and Soffit to match. ColorPlus boards come with the color baked on at the factory.
Profiles and textures: James Hardie's product pages and the Vinyl Siding Institute's installation manual. Some Hardie options are not available in every area.
Every siding job starts the same way: we walk around the house with you. Here is where most of them begin.
The whole house
Re-siding the whole house gives it one material, one color and one install. We walk every side with you first and show you the options against your own house.
With new windows
Andrey and Vadim have installed windows, doors and siding for years, so one crew can do both, and you deal with one company from the walkthrough to the last piece of trim.
Not sure which siding
Vinyl and fiber cement look, last and cost differently. We explain where each one makes sense on your house and point you to the one you need, not the priciest.
We look at every wall, the trim and the windows with you, and bring samples and brochures so you see the options against your own house.
Vinyl or James Hardie, which profile and which color, and why, so you never pay for more siding than your house needs.
Andrey and Vadim are EPA lead-safe certified renovators, trained for paid work that disturbs paint on homes built before 1978, like old siding and trim.
Our 1-year workmanship warranty, plus the manufacturer's warranty on the siding, passed on to you.
A wall is built in layers, and siding is the outermost. Here is what sits under it, from the framing out, according to the makers' own installation instructions.
The wood studs that hold the house up. Every other layer is fastened to them.
Panels nailed over the studs. James Hardie's re-siding steps include repairing or replacing damaged sheathing once the old siding is off.
House wrap that sheds any water that gets past the siding. The Vinyl Siding Institute says vinyl is not a water-resistive barrier and must go over one, and Hardie's steps include house wrap too.
Vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement: the layer you see, and the first one the weather meets.
Flashing over windows and doors turns water out instead of in, and trim finishes the edges. James Hardie lists flashings as part of every re-side.
Can new siding go over the old? The Vinyl Siding Institute says uneven old siding may need furring or removal first, and never to install vinyl over rotting wood. James Hardie's re-siding steps start by taking the old siding off. On your walkthrough we look at what you have now and talk it through with you.
Both make a good-looking house. They differ in cost, upkeep, and how they stand up to fire and hail. Here is each one, in its makers' own words.
PVC siding
Made mainly of PVC. It costs less per square foot than fiber cement, never needs painting or caulking, and cleans with soap and a garden hose.
Pick it if
Worth weighing
James Hardie
Hardie Plank, Shingle and Panel siding. James Hardie says the boards will not burn, and Tulsa gets its HZ10 boards, made for heat and humidity: Hardie's warranty lists Oklahoma as an HZ10 state.
Pick it if
Worth weighing
You don't have to decide alone. On your free estimate we bring samples, look at the house with you, and tell you which one fits it and why.
Life expectancy: InterNACHI. Vinyl: the Vinyl Siding Institute. Fiber cement: James Hardie's product pages and its February 2024 limited warranty. Cost: Fixr's national averages.
We look at every wall, the trim and the windows with you, and bring samples and brochures so you see the options against your house.
Vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement, which profile and which color, and why. You get what your house needs, without paying for more.
Our own trained, long-time crew does the work, with no subcontractors. The brothers supervise and help with materials.
Our 1-year workmanship warranty, plus the manufacturer's warranty on the siding, passed on and explained.
Every James Hardie job we install has up to three warranties behind it. Here is what each one covers and leaves out, straight from James Hardie's warranty documents.
From T Town
Covers
The Hardie warranties cover the boards themselves, and we pass them on to you. Vinyl siding comes with its maker's warranty, which we go through with you the same way.
Limited, from James Hardie, non-prorated, for HZ10 siding, trim and soffit
Covers
Does not cover
Covers the first buyer, the first owner of the house and one later owner. Hardie refunds, replaces, or pays up to twice the original cost of the damaged boards. Claims go in writing within 90 days.
Limited, from James Hardie, for boards with the factory color
Covers
Does not cover
For the same people as the siding warranty: the first buyer, the first owner and one later owner.
Sources: James Hardie Express Limited Product Warranty for Hardie siding and trim products (HZ10, effective February 2024) and the ColorPlus Technology Finish Limited Warranty. The documents have the full terms and claim steps.
The cost of siding replacement mostly comes down to four things: how much wall there is to cover, the material (vinyl or James Hardie fiber cement), the profile and trim details, and what is found under the old siding. As a national guide, Fixr puts fiber cement at about $5 to $14 per square foot installed and vinyl at about $3 to $12. Your price comes after we walk around your house with you.
Vinyl and James Hardie fiber cement siding suit different priorities. Vinyl costs less and never needs painting or caulking. James Hardie says its boards will not burn, and its warranty covers hail damage for 30 years, but it costs more per square foot. InterNACHI puts vinyl's life expectancy at about 60 years and fiber cement's at more than 100. We explain both at your house before you choose.
James Hardie makes its siding in two versions for two climates: HZ5 for freezing winters and snow, and HZ10 for heat and humidity. Hardie's own warranty lists Oklahoma as an HZ10 state, so HZ10 boards are the ones made for Tulsa, and their 30-year warranty covers installation in that zone.
How long siding lasts depends on the material and how well it was installed. InterNACHI, the home inspectors' association, lists vinyl siding at about 60 years and fiber cement at more than 100. James Hardie backs its siding, trim and soffit with a 30-year limited warranty.
New siding should not simply go over old siding without a look underneath. The Vinyl Siding Institute says uneven old siding may need furring strips or removal first, and that vinyl should never go over rotting wood. James Hardie's re-siding steps start by taking the old siding off, fixing damaged sheathing and putting up house wrap. On your walkthrough we look at what you have now and talk it through with you.
Yes, the James Hardie warranty covers hail damage: its 30-year limited warranty names hail among what it covers, along with termites, woodpeckers and manufacturing defects. It does not pay for the labor or accessory materials to replace a board, and it excludes severe weather such as tornados and floods. A claim has to be made in writing within 90 days of finding the damage.
Yes, we work on older homes with lead paint: Andrey and Vadim are EPA lead-safe certified renovators. The EPA's lead rule covers paid work that disturbs paint on homes built before 1978, which old siding and trim often have. Work on more than 20 square feet of a painted exterior is covered by the rule, so a re-side on an older home almost always is.
T Town's siding is installed by T Town's own crew, not subcontractors, trained by owners Andrey and Vadim Napelenok. The brothers installed windows, doors and siding for local companies for years before starting T Town, and they supervise every job and help with materials. You get our 1-year workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's warranty on the siding.
We had an outstanding experience with Andrey, Vadim, and the entire installation team. They were professional, highly skilled, and took obvious pride in their work from start to finish. The crew arrived on time, worked efficiently, paid close attention to detail, and treated our home with care. The quality of the installation exceeded our expectations, and they made sure everything was cleaned up before they left. It’s refreshing to work with craftsmen who are knowledgeable, courteous, and committed to doing the job right. I would highly recommend Andrey, Vadim, and their team to anyone looking for top-quality window installation.
Vadim & Andrey were terrific! Professional and thoughtful, took time before they got started to answer our questions and again at the end to make sure we were happy and knew how to work and care for our awesome new windows. They took the time to hear my concern about how two different windows may be ‘set back’ differently compared to the brick facade, talked to me about how they would adjust for it and executed perfectly. They do great work, things look very well finished and these guys caulk lines are second to NONE!! Thanks guys, will be recommending we get you for phase 2!
We got our windows installed today by renewal by Anderson‘s. Our installers were.Vadim and Andrey. They were kind, informative of what they were doing and very professional. They cleaned up everything. The windows are beautiful. We were so impressed. I wished I did this a long time ago. Thank you so much!
Wanted to say thank you to Vadim and Andrey and their team for the great work on my new windows and door. Was told it take all day and they were finished in about 5 hours. They went over instructions on how to open and close and take the screens out, cleaned up and took all the old windows and door. I’m very impressed with their work and the windows are amazing! Once again thank you guys for the hard work and timely service!
Installation day I did not know what to expect. Vadim's and Andre's crew showed up shortly after 8 am. The entire 5-man crew worked diligently through the heat and high winds. They were all polite and answered any questions I had. They covered my furniture and put down carpet to protect my belongings. I was amazed at the speed and efficiency of the crew; they worked as a team and installed all 19 windows in one day. The crew vacuumed the carpet and cleaned up their work area. My previous windows were so foggy I had forgotten what a beautiful view I have of my backyard. My windows no longer sing when the wind blows and they make it much quieter. Thank you for a job well-done.
Vadim and his team did a fabulous job. They exceeded my expectations. Windows are beautiful, functional and have transformed the look of my home.
These window installers surpass professionalism. They were prompt curtious and friendly professional. Above all they worked quietly and very efficient. Vadim and Tim were two very unique individuals. I will recommend their service to everyone. Thank you gentlemen my house is already much cooler
Energy efficient, good-looking replacement windows from Gentek, ProVia and Andersen.
Fiberglass, steel and wood front doors, looked at with you at your house and installed by T Town's own crew.
Tell us what is bothering you about your siding. We will set up a time to walk around the house with you.
Who walks your home
CEO and co-owner, T Town Windows & Doors
Andrey and his brother Vadim walk every home with the homeowner and explain the options, so you choose what your home needs.
