Fiber Cement Siding Indianapolis | Gemini General Contracting

Gemini is the choice for Indianapolis when it comes to installing fiber cement siding with over a decade of experience in the Indianapolis area.

What is fiber cement siding?

Fiber cement (sometimes called cement board siding) is an extremely durable composite material made of cement reinforced with cellulose fibers. It’s most typically sold in the Indianapolis area as variations of fiber cement lap siding which are fiber cement panels that can be turned into a board and batten look and fiber cement shake siding. The most common finishes for fiber cement siding is smooth or wood grained. The alternative option is vinyl siding or insulated vinyl siding.

Fiber cement siding cost

There are many things to take into consideration when Gemini is giving you a fiber cement siding estimate. How big is your home? How high are we installing? Which fiber cement siding product are your choosing? All of these factors contribute to your fiber cement siding estimate. James Hardie averages that nationally Hardieplank fiber cement, which is their product, costs about $10 per square foot. While it’s at the high end of your house siding choices, fiber cement board is very durable and likely the last house siding product you will have installed.

Most common types of fiber cement siding in Indianapolis

Fiber cement lap siding

Fiber cement lap siding comes in several widths that provide a different finished exposure profile in Indianapolis. In the Indianapolis area the finished exposure profile for fiber cement lap siding ranges from 5” to 8”, with 8” being the most common. The fiber cement cost is more expensive for the smaller profiles as it requires more material and labor to install. James Hardie manufactures a well know brand of fiber cement lap siding called Hardieplank lap siding.

Fiber cement shake siding or fiber cement shingle siding

While fiber cement shake siding is more commonly thought of in Cape Cod style homes, we have been installing more fiber cement shingles over the last couple of years in the Indianapolis area. These panels are designed to look like real wood shakes, will last a very long time and typically come in either a staggered edge pattern where the bottoms of the panels are not in a straight line or a straight edge pattern.

Board and batten fiber cement

This is great house siding choice when considering fiber cement. The “boards” in the term board and batten are 4’ wide panels of fiber cement that are installed vertically. The “battens” in the term board and batten is then the vertical trim that is installed to cover the seams of the board becoming a board and batten finish. The battens are placed in intervals of 1’ to 2’ apart.

James Hardie and Hardieplank fiber cement siding

James Hardie is a global manufacturer of fiber cement products whose goal is to remain at the forefront of the fiber cement industry. The predecessor to the modern-day James Hardie company was established over 100 years ago and their commitment for excellence has made James Hardie an industry leader in fiber cement. Gemini has been installing James Hardie products and Hardieplank since 2005.

LP fiber cement siding

As James Hardie and Hardieplank have been the market leaders in fiber cement siding, LP siding has been gaining market share. LP siding has similar attributes, products and styles as James Hardie and are a little more economical for some applications.

Installing fiber cement siding

Your fiber cement siding contractor in Indianapolis needs to be qualified at installing fiber cement siding. Indianapolis has building codes that address installation of house siding and the manufacturers of fiber cement also have specifications of how to properly install their fiber cement siding product. Gemini has over a decade of experience installing fiber cement siding and we are continuously working at keeping up to date on the product changes and changes in fiber cement siding installation specifications.

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Terri Marchetti

13:07 01 Apr 24

Brian with Gemini has the best customer service of any contractor I have ever worked with. He and his team did an amazing job replacing our roof. Great company to work with. Highly recommended 👌.

Patty Hale

15:53 14 Feb 24

This is one of the best businesses I have had the pleasure to work with. They replaced my roof and gutters after the storm we had last summer. They were professional and we were always in communication during the process. They dealt with the insurance company as well, which was a huge help. The work was great and when they left they cleaned everything so well that you couldn't tell they were even there. They were patient with the whole process of getting payment from the insurance company.It's a top notch company. One of my neighbors even told me that they wished they had used them.

Malik Arab

22:54 29 Sep 22

Yusuf Awad has amazing customer service skills. He describes everything in detail. He provided all the answers to any of the questions I had and was great. Would highly recommend!!

David Kelly

00:25 10 Sep 22

One of their “professional staff” in a Gemini General Contracting truck fully equipped with some ladders was weaving in and out of traffic at an excessive speed on I-465 Southbound on the East side at 7:00 PM on Friday 9/9/22. Nearly sideswiped a car while trying to go from far left lane to far left lane and back again. If their driving is anything like their services - dangerously in a hurry with no regard for others - I think I would pass on using this company.

Angelique Franklin

23:28 09 Sep 22

I'd like to start this review with a disclaimer, I have not used this service and this is to get the attention of upper management on how their employees are operating their vehicles on the interstate. I was traveling South on 465 here in Indianapolis in the far left lane traveling roughly 65-69 mph, mind you speed limit on 465 is 55mph. All of a sudden I have a white truck on my bumper like a fly on soiled toilet paper. I'm like, wow! I'm not Sunday driving by any means, where's the fire. I put my hand up like, what's the rush, he motions for me to move right, which isn't an option as 465 is flooded with rush hour traffic. Your employer then decides he will hope to the far right lane to then jump back into the left lane , while barely missing a semi moving over as another truck was pulled off on the side of the highway for an emergency. The driver was a white male, maybe 30 ish years old with brunette hair. I caught the last 3 of the license plate which was 3RM, which I'm proud of myself for getting that much as he was driving at least 75-80 mph. This man is going to cause an accident that is going to either injure or kill himself or another person.

Tony

13:52 16 Mar 22

There were a few hiccups related to some interior work, however, if you are not satisfied they will make it right. They want their customers to be happy and satisfied, they aim to please. Quality work on the roof and gutter replacement. The house looks awesome.

Pamela Luber

02:26 25 May 21

Tony impressed us with following up on both the estimate and scheduling, and we didn't feel pressured to replace and add leaf guard to all of the gutters. The color match was perfect, and Mark stayed to get the job done in one visit. Price -wise, Gemini came in significantly lower than the roofing company we used last year.

Casey Mihal

15:34 05 Aug 20

I called Gemini to have them give an estimate on a roof leak. They were responsive for the initial call, had someone out to take pictures two days later and said they'd follow up with an estimate same day. Two weeks later I had not heard anything. Called to try and get an estimate, never got a response. Called again for an estimate a couple days later, and ended up getting a text message saying they couldn't accept the job at this time., no explanation as to why.

Julie Kost

23:45 14 Jul 20

Driving home tonight on 465 (west side) and there was a guy in a Gemini General Contracting truck that had loud exhaust pipes and he was riding people in the fast lane nonstop. He was trying to intimidate and bulky people on the road. He literally had his bumper right up on cars! I wouldn’t want that person doing anything for me! I wouldn’t want that type of employee representing my company.

Mary Jane Roberts

17:18 27 Apr 20

We just got our new gutters installed today. We are very pleased with how they look.The team was absolutely courteous and knowledgeable. We will use them again for our next project on our house.

Granny Shanny

22:36 10 Mar 20

Nick was great to work with. Very honest and professional. We had to replace our roof due to the previous owners error. When it time it fix our siding our updating our house we will be calling a Nick.

Luis Rios

20:49 06 Jun 19

I got an estimate from Nick, he was very professional, prompt and easy to talk to. Most of all his estimate was very reasonable. Very happy with Gemini and would definitely recommend this company.

Derek Sutton

15:41 04 Jun 19

I reached out to Gemini solely based on their exceptional reviews so I feel it is my responsibility to share my review as well. The project manager (PM) was helpful to come out quickly and look at my roof when I had some shingles missing after a storm. He thought there was enough evidence to get my insurance involved and he met the adjuster on site and was helpful to get my roof replaced by insurance. I did have to follow-up with the PM to get my roof protected until the the roof could be inspected and new roof installed.The roofers worked fast and had the roof done in a day 6 am - 9 pm. The next day I found my attic covered in debris. We store items in the attic and everything was covered. The explanation I received was that it most likely came from them removing the roof with 2 layers and had come through the vents that were removed during that time. Basically an open hole for debris to enter my attic. If this is know, how about a heads up to get our stuff out of there ahead of time. It was a mess that will never be as clean as before but i spent 2-3 hours with my shopvac to get it done. I was given the advise to use a blower (and blow it where?). We also started finding nails everywhere (at least 50). On the driveway, in the yard, on the patio. I found two 6 inch gutter spikes. One in the yard and one on the patio. Took a week and several follow-up texts on my end to get "the magnet" out to my property.When the gutters were replaced, there was a lot of newly exposed trim to be touch-up painted. I had to reach out and get this scheduled again with several follow-up texts. Gutter installers could have stopped and allowed this to happen before hanging the new gutters or the PM could have stopped it as well. The PM said we was not on site during the gutter replacement so of course they got in and out as quickly as possible.I also had to follow-up to ensure they had filed all of the paperwork to receive the balance payment from insurance. They had not.After all was said and done, I reached out to see if Gemini would be interested in quoting work resulting from the inspection from selling our house. Sent over the inspection report, and the buyers requests after speaking to the PM. Never heard back. All in all not a super bad experience but also not a five star experience.

Tameika Parker

16:15 23 Jan 19

Maury was so awesome! He was very informative and straightforward. He gave us various options and even tarped the roof prior to our assessment. I definitely recommend this company if you want good service in addition to fantastic work!

Larrys Gardner

03:04 10 Jan 19

Had them replace roof, siding, and gutters on three of my rental homes in Broad Ripple. The communication they held between multiple renters and myself was nothing short of phenomenal. Nick was my assigned project manager and was there everyday of the job. A no hassle company that exceeded all of my needs! I will recommend to my fellow real estate partners!

Michael Wallace Hunt

00:52 10 Dec 18

Had a great experience using Gemini. We had some siding needing replaced on our home and we found some rotting issues on some of the structure of the house. Gemini was very helpful from the start. From getting the estimates from James to getting quality workmanship from Jeff. I would highly recommend them.

Monty James

13:54 08 Dec 18

All of our neighbors had their homes repaired from a storm that happened last year. We called our insurance company and they said we did not have any damage. We had Gemini out earlier this year to give us a quote on gutter guards. The representative, Tommy, gave us a quote for the gutter guards but while doing so informed us that we did have hail damage. He showed us pictures and to me it was clear as day. Tommy said we should have the insurance company come back out. I called my agent and asked them to do so. Eventually (it wasn't easy) I got them to come back out. Tommy met with the insurance inspector this time. They now paid for a new roof and new gutters. I'm so happy to have met Tommy.

Rodell Dansby

13:51 08 Dec 18

Maury with Gemini was great to work with. He gave me an insulated vinyl siding quote this spring. I wasn't sure if it was something I ultimately wanted to do. He followed up with me periodically. (Not pestering) I decided to go with Maury's quote in October and have Gemini install the insulated vinyl siding. The crew was quick and courteous. Overall I am very pleased with the people and process.

Deborah Hunt

02:53 04 Dec 18

Gemini was recommended to me by my realtor and specifically James Lee. I am so glad I kept looking around for someone I really felt I could trust to go ahead with some siding and structural framing replacement on our recently purchased home. I really enjoyed meeting with James. He was very informative and helped me understand why we were having the issues we were having. James gave me several options to choose from if we decided to move forward with them.Within a week work on our house began, I was very surprised with the quick start up and very thankful. Jeff worked on our house for about 4 days, several hours each day in the cold, sometimes a bit rainy and cold. He did an excellent job taking care of our home. I will not look anywhere else if I need a general contracting company. They far exceeded my expectations. I will recommend them to anyone needing services they offer! Thank you!

Matthew Schroeder

21:43 26 Nov 18

Gemini replaced the flat roof on our business in Indianapolis. They did a great job. Well, to be honest I know nothing about roofing. Let's say this... It was leaking before. They replaced the flat roof. Now it's not leaking. Good in my books.

Fangs Landing

00:42 25 Nov 18

never saw myself giving a roofing company a great score. I've replaced my roof twice (I live in Broad Ripple) since buying my house and Gemini is the best contractor I've worked with. I worked with Tommy and he was great. Most sales people have only one thing on their mind and are so convinced of their selling skills that they forget the main thing they should be doing which is listening. Tommy listened and clearly understood that his job was to help me. That's why I went with Gemini. His roof replacement crew was great. The crew worked hard and staid late to get the job done. I sat outside for a while and watched them and they did not mind at all. They just worked and cleaned up. I couldn't find a nail in the yard after they were done. Good job.

Maurice Matthews

23:23 23 Nov 18

I researched for a company to replace my gutters and downspouts. I found Gemini through searching on the internet. Came across their site and they had a very nice section about replacing gutters. I basically gave them my info and that I wanted my gutters replaced. I got a quote within 4 hours. They didn't have to come to my house. The estimate was quick and well written. I thought it was a super easy way to choose a company for gutter replacement. I went with them. I was able to choose my gutter and downspout colors from their site. They did the job in just a couple of hours. Cleanup was great.

Vernon Thompson

22:57 23 Nov 18

Gemini did a roof inspection for me in Speedway a couple of weeks ago. Maury came out. I loved the fact that this young man is in the army serving our country. He inspected my roof and was very honest with what he saw. He said I had wind damage to some of my roof but not all of it. He suggested I file a claim with my insurance company and I did. He also explained to me that they shouldn't pay for my whole roof because some of it did not have wind damage. My insurance company came out and Maury met with their representative. They covered exactly what he said they would and did not cover what he said they would not. I basically got half of my roof paid for but it's a bigger house and it was still very nice to get a chunk of it paid for. Maury gave me an estimate for the remainder of the roof and his numbers were fair and no more expensive than what the insurance company would have paid for. All in all my experience was great with Maury and Gemini.

Stephen Senesac

21:45 22 Nov 18

Talked to the owner, James, and he was very friendly. They came out and inspected my roof to check for hail damage but didn't find anything serious. They said my roof was in good condition and shouldn't require any work for a while. I appreciated the honesty. Highly trustworthy!

Ryan Ferguson

23:06 19 Nov 18

I never realized how vastly different one company could be from another in price and presentation. We called 3 companies because we wanted to get a price quote on replacing our house siding with a better insulated siding. We did our research prior to and knew what we wanted. We just wanted someone to give us a quote and do the job. Out of the three one person said they would be here Monday. Never came. Never called. The other was a well known company that we saw on a tv commercial. They have you answer a bunch of questions before someone comes out. I'm fine with that. I'm in sales and understand the process. That guy shows up. He was nice but spent forever talking about the benefits of the siding we already knew we were installing like he's use to just starting from nothing and breaking someone down. We told him three times we already want the insulated vinyl siding and we just need a quote. He finally gave a us a quote. Very, very expensive. I don't know who would say yes to that. Then you have Gemini. A real person answered the phone. A real person scheduled a time with us to give us an estimate. His first question was "what are you looking for?" so we told him the insulated siding. He said fine and to give him about twenty minutes. He measured the house and went back to his truck. 10 minutes later he came to the door with a quote in hand as well as some samples. Their quote was half off the the other company's. We ended up using Gemini and they did great. We couldn't be happier.

Wallace Green

22:54 19 Nov 18

We called Gemini for a quote on a siding repair. We currently have wood siding and saw that a pretty good sized section was rotted. Colin was the young man that came out. He pulled off a piece of siding to show me that it wasn't just the wood siding the was rotted but also a structural beam to the house. He took some pictures and got back with me that day with a quote to fix the siding and structural area. It was fair. They scheduled the work for the following the week. Jeff was the worker that worked on our home. Definitely a different kind of guy in a nice way. He was here for two days. Everything was fixed and looks great.

Joseph Claybrook

15:29 18 Nov 18

I had to have a piece a vinyl siding replaced on my home. Just one piece. I called several companies and no one would even come out. I found Gemini through their website where they had a great explanation as to why some siding repairs aren't as easy as someone like me would think.So I called them. I spoke with Angie. She asked if I could send a pic. I did and they were able to give me a quote for $250. I know it sounds like a lot for one piece of siding but they saw from the photo that the siding was most likely discontinued but the area where it was at was small. They said that to know for sure what the siding was they would have to send it to a company and pay over a hundred dollars to just figure out who made the siding and at that point it could still be discontinued or maybe I'd have to buy a minimum amount. For that amount they were confident they could find some in stock that was a close match and replace that whole small area instead of just trying to replace one piece.The job is complete. I thought the price was fair. I thought the explanation was great.

Malcom Lanes

15:25 18 Nov 18

Guys were easy to work with. I had Gemini replace my roof, siding and gutters. I found them on Angie's List and I called several companies for bids. They responded quickly and gave me a bid for everything that day. They were the only contractor that did that. Two contractors have still never sent me their bids. So, I chose Gemini and I'm glad I did. The project took a couple of weeks. There were some communication glitches but I assume there always would be on doing a whole exterior of a house. Even with that I am very pleased with these guys (and gal as I spoke with Angie several times from the office).

Kasey Korniak

20:14 16 Nov 18

Awesome company! Made the process easy to understand. Maury was straight forward and transparent regarding prices and contracts. Won’t go anywhere else.

Megan Weaver

19:21 16 Nov 18

My family and I have been in the same house for 23 years, and have gone through our fair-share of different roofing companies. We’ve been lied to multiple times, prices and contracts changing on us without communication or consent, to even being told things would get finished, but took 5 months later! We were referred by our neighbors to reach out to Maury at Gemini and let me tell you, we have never seen amazing service like this before. His staff was awesome, we even brought them coffee one day while they were working! We will never use another contractor again. Thank you Gemini.

Darrell Parker

15:05 14 Nov 18

I have a home in Indianapolis that Gemini put on a metal roof for me. This was my second project with Gemini. The first one went well so I used them again. The head installer was Jeff. It took a bit to get the roof installed but couldn't be more pleased. I'd rather it take a bit and be done right.

Samantha Serletic

01:48 07 Nov 18

Gemini surpassed my expectations! For someone who knows nothing about roofing, it was great to have such a knowledgeable and available crew, throughout the process. Thanks to them, I was able to have my roof repaired with ease! Thanks Gemini!

Linnie Godhigh

00:45 07 Nov 18

I first called Gemini to replace a couple of missing shingles on my home in Fountain Square. I met with Tommy. He was very nice and well educated on his craft. He gave me a proposal to replace my missing shingles but also told me that I should look at having my insurance company take a look at my roof as the shingles weren't missing just because of age. I did. He helped me in the process. My insurance came out and said that the most of my roof was damaged from wind. Not all but I was still able to work with Tommy and replace my roof instead of just a couple of shingle tabs for a price that would be a lot less than what I would've had to pay. Very nice person to work with. I would recommend Tommy

Jenny Shopp

13:20 04 Nov 18

Gemini General Contracting is my go to Roofing contractor, personally and for clients. As a Real Estate agent in town they are the roofer I always recommend! They have take care of all my clients needs, from full replacement to repairs! Would trust no other with my clients or personal home! Excellent company!!

Mike Newman

03:57 02 Nov 18

Gemini replaced my roof. They did an excellent job. I would highly recommend Gemini if you are looking to get your roof replaced.

Cori Drudge

17:20 31 Oct 18

I would highly recommend James and Gemini.Recently Gemini worked on my personal home with a brand new facelift! New roof, new siding, new windows, new gutters, and an addition to my garage. Their attention to detail surpassed my expectations! I’m so impressed with the quality!I gave James my budget, told him what my goals were and he made it happen. His communication was also on point, each and every time I reached out to him I was followed up with immediately.A++ to James and Gemini

Brett Nichols

02:35 31 Oct 18

We worked with Gemini on an insurance claim we had. James was great to work with. We would highly recommend them.

cool Trujillo

17:58 27 Oct 18

they were very nice the owner is honest and lets you know what to get done and whats is a waste of money you dont find alot of companies like that still everyone tries to take advantage of people plus roofers were good and got job done fast and it was a big roof

Darren Sexton

23:15 26 Oct 18

I had a wonderful experience with Maury and Gemini! They were very thorough and helpful throughout the whole process of having my roof replaced. Would recommend to everyone.