Modern Construction Group, Inc. completed a comprehensive exterior upgrade on a home in Auburn, CA, located within a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) area. The project combined new James Hardie® plank siding, trim, soffit, and fascia boards with custom-welded metal fencing featuring redwood slats, designed specifically to help maintain WUI safety considerations.
This project reflects Modern Construction Group’s focus on premium siding solutions, fire-conscious design, and climate-specific expertise across Northern California, as highlighted on the Modern Construction Group website.
James Hardie® plank siding, trim, soffit, and fascia for WUI conditions
In Auburn’s WUI environment, exterior materials must be chosen with both appearance and fire resilience in mind. Modern Construction Group installed a full James Hardie® exterior package, including:
- James Hardie® plank siding – a premium fiber cement product known for durability, low maintenance, and excellent performance in high-heat and fire-prone regions
- James Hardie® trim boards – framing windows, doors, and corners with clean, robust profiles
- New soffit and fascia boards – tying together roofline details while supporting proper ventilation and a finished, cohesive look
On their site, Modern Construction Group emphasizes that James Hardie fiber cement siding is fire-resistant and well-suited to WUI areas and that they are a James Hardie Alliance Select Contractor. That means:
- Manufacturer-approved installation techniques
- Access to premium product lines and enhanced warranty coverage
- Proven expertise with fiber cement in Northern California climates
The result in Auburn is an exterior that not only looks updated and refined, but is also built with materials selected to better withstand demanding conditions common to WUI zones.
Custom welded metal fencing with redwood slats – designed for WUI safety
Beyond siding, this project also included custom-welded metal fencing paired with redwood slats. The fence was intentionally designed to help maintain proper safety for WUI compliance, with attention to:
- A metal structural frame that adds non-combustible strength and rigidity
- Wood slats (redwood) arranged to balance privacy, airflow, and clearance requirements
- Details such as spacing, layout, and connection points are planned with WUI best practices in mind
Modern Construction Group’s broader philosophy of quality over quantity and climate-specific expertise (described on their website) carries into projects like this, where aesthetics and safety considerations must coexist. The fencing solution complements the new James Hardie exterior while respecting the unique risk profile of Auburn’s WUI location.
A coordinated exterior system for Auburn homeowners
Taken together, this Auburn, CA project delivers:
- A fire-conscious, fiber-cement exterior using James Hardie plank siding, trim, soffit, and fascia
- Custom WUI-aware fencing that enhances security and curb appeal while considering safety requirements
- A unified, modern exterior tailored to the realities of living in a Wildland-Urban Interface area
With Modern Construction Group’s 15-year workmanship warranty, licensing, bonding, and insurance (License #1092104), Auburn homeowners gain both immediate visual impact and long-term peace of mind.
