If you own a home tucked along the tree-lined blocks of 47th Place, Rainbow Boulevard, or W. 48th Terrace, you already know these two little cities pack a lot of character into half a square mile. That character is exactly why your siding deserves more than the average crew.
As the siding contractors Westwood & Westwood Hills, KS homeowners call when the project actually matters, we install James Hardie siding on the Tudors, Colonial Revivals, Cape Cods, and Craftsman bungalows that make this pocket of Johnson County feel the way it does.
Jenny Brouillette
January 2026
Matt Ungashick
November 2025
Westwood was incorporated on June 7, 1949. Westwood Hills was incorporated on July 1 of the same year. Both trace back to J.C. Nichols subdivisions platted in the 1920s, with Westwood Hills being the very first Nichols development in Kansas. That history matters when we walk up to your home, because we already have a strong idea of what we are going to find when the old siding comes off.
Common surprises on Westwood-area homes:
We plan for all of it at the bid stage. No mid-project surprise change orders.
The Westwood Hills Historic District includes 255 historic resources representing some of the most architecturally consistent streetscapes in Johnson County. Westwood has a more eclectic mix, but it still leans on the same Nichols-era design language. Pick the wrong product or profile and the whole street notices.
Styles we install regularly in 66205:
We bring physical Hardie board siding samples to your kitchen table and pull up a rendering of your actual house in the colors and profiles you are considering. You will not be picking from a tiny chip and hoping for the best.
A 1925 Tudor on Belinder does not wear the same package as a 1950s ranch off W. 50th Terrace. Profile and trim matter as much as color. We will work through:
We will mock it up before you commit. You see exactly what your home is going to look like
The City of Westwood provides building permits and inspections for Westwood, Westwood Hills, and Mission Woods through the GovBuilt portal. The two cities have very different review paths, though, and that is where contractors who only work the outer suburbs tend to stumble.
We pull every permit in our name. We coordinate inspections. We never ask a homeowner to handle paperwork on a project of this scale.
If your Westwood Hills home qualifies and the project clears $5,000, the Kansas State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit may apply. That is a conversation worth having with your CPA before you sign anything. We can provide the documentation you would need.
Spring is already living up to the forecast. Missouri has logged 41 tornadoes in 2026 as of early May. Hailstones up to two inches have crossed the metro multiple times this year. That is on top of the freeze-thaw cycles that grind through every Johnson County winter and the 100-degree summer afternoons that bake the south-facing walls of every home in 66205.
What Hardie handles that other siding does not:
It is the best product available for this climate. That is why we install it almost exclusively.
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Step 1: On-Site Inspection
Our owner meets you at the house, walks the entire exterior, and gives an honest assessment of your existing siding. He flags rot, hidden damage, and trim issues you may not have noticed. No commissioned salesperson, no high-pressure pitch.
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Step 2: Presentation of Proposal
Within about a week, you receive a custom digital rendering of your home in the new color, profile, and trim package, plus a detailed line-item proposal. No vague one-page quote. You will know exactly what you are paying for before you sign.
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Step 3: Siding Installation
We pull the permit, handle the Westwood Hills Planning Commission review if it applies, and walk the house with you and the project manager to lock in the details. Crews arrive on time, install according to James Hardie’s best practices, and send daily video updates so you stay in the loop even when you cannot be home.
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Step 4: Clean-Up & Walk-Through
We dispose of all waste properly, sweep the lawn with a metal detector for stray nails, and walk through the finished project with you. We do not collect the final payment until you are 100% satisfied.
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Step 5: Celebrate
You hand off your paperwork: the 30-year non-prorated product warranty from James Hardie and our lifetime workmanship warranty. Then enjoy the curb appeal. Most homeowners reside once in their lifetime. We treat it that way.
There are a lot of siding contractors in the Kansas City metro. Most do not specialize, and very few have done meaningful work inside Westwood and Westwood Hills. Here is what makes us different.
Do not wait for the next hail storm to make the decision for you. We will walk through your home, talk through your options, and put together a proposal you can actually understand.
While we are out, ask about our replacement windows, replacement doors, and custom decks. Bundling exterior projects saves time and money.
Call (913) 850-7030 or book online to see why we are the most trusted siding contractors Westwood & Westwood Hills, KS homeowners rely on.
Yes. The City of Westwood Building Codes Division handles permits for both cities through the GovBuilt portal. Westwood permits are often issued the same day. Westwood Hills can take longer because the Planning Commission may review the project first. We pull every permit in our name on every job.
Yes, in nearly every case. The historic review focuses on profile, scale, and visual character, not the underlying material. Hardie offers profiles that match Tudor, Colonial Revival, Craftsman, and Italian Renaissance homes. We prepare submissions the way the Planning Commission expects to see them.
You may. The Kansas State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit applies to qualifying projects of $5,000 or more on properties in a registered historic district, and Westwood Hills qualifies in full. Talk to your CPA. We can provide the documentation.
Most projects in 66205 run two to four weeks on site. Older Nichols-era homes sometimes need rotted sheathing or trim rebuilt, which adds a few days. Westwood Hills projects can take longer up front because of the Planning Commission review.
If you see cracking, holes, loose panels, or paint shears on the impact side, yes. We will do a free walk-around before you call your carrier, so you know what you are looking at. We do not run storm-chaser tactics. We are local, and we will still be here in five years.
Tudors usually look best with a smooth panel or stucco-look on the lower portion and shake or shingle at the gables in tones like Iron Gray or Aged Pewter. Colonials wear traditional lap in whites, Boothbay Blue, or warm taupes, paired with wider corner boards. We bring samples and a rendering before you commit.
No. It is cement, not wood. There is nothing for them to drill into and nothing to draw them in. Homeowners who have spent years patching cedar or engineered wood notice the difference within weeks.
Eventually, yes, but typically not for 15 to 20 years on the original ColorPlus finish. Compare that to repainting wood every 5 to 7 years in this climate. When the time comes, no priming or scraping is needed, just a wash and a quality acrylic latex.
Yes. Full general liability and workers’ compensation. Permits in our name. James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor, the highest installer designation Hardie issues, which is also required for the strongest available product warranty.
