Full Exterior Refresh in Golden, Colorado: James Hardie Board & Batten, Gutters, and Painted Accents
The wood siding on this Golden home had reached the end of its lifespan. Rather than patch or delay, the homeowners decided to replace it entirely and take the opportunity to bring the whole exterior together with a cohesive, updated look. The result is a home that not only has new, durable siding but also coordinated accents that tie the full exterior into one intentional design.
What We Did
- Removed the old wood siding and installed new James Hardie board and batten siding in Cobblestone
- Painted the soffits to match the Cobblestone color of the new siding
- Replaced the gutters and matched them to the bronze color of the existing windows
- Replaced the fascia and finished it to match the bronze window color as well
Why Color Coordination Matters on a Full Exterior Project
When you're replacing siding, it's easy to focus entirely on the siding itself and treat the gutters, fascia, and soffits as an afterthought. But those elements cover a lot of surface area, and if they don't relate to the rest of the exterior, the finished product can feel disjointed even when the individual components are high quality.
On this project, the homeowners already had bronze windows they liked. By pulling that color through to the gutters and fascia, those windows now anchor the whole exterior rather than sit in contrast to it. The soffits painted to match the siding carry the Cobblestone color into the roofline, so there's a consistent palette from top to bottom.
This kind of intentional coordination also makes practical sense. When you're already replacing siding and touching the fascia, painting or finishing adjacent surfaces at the same time costs significantly less than returning to do it separately later. It's also easier for a contractor to blend colors when everything is being worked on together.
For homeowners evaluating a siding project, it's worth thinking through the full picture before work begins. What color are your windows, doors, or other fixed features? What do you want the soffits and fascia to do visually? Answering those questions upfront gives you a finished exterior that looks planned rather than assembled over time.
A Refreshed Exterior in Golden
This home in Golden now has a fully updated exterior with durable fiber cement siding and accents that work together. The Cobblestone and bronze palette suits the neighborhood and reflects the intentional choices the homeowners made at the start of the project.