Coastal Windows & Exteriors wins James Hardie awards for third straight year

Coastal Windows & Exteriors of Beverly, Massachusetts, earned the 2025 James Hardie Service Excellence Award for the third year in a row and was named to the 2025 Presidents Club, a rare double recognition for a New England remodeler. The woman-owned contractor also became a James Hardie Alliance Elite Tier contractor, underscoring its customer satisfaction and installation volume across Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.

Why it matters: - Coastal Windows & Exteriors is now one of a very small group of James Hardie contractors recognized nationally for both customer service and sales performance. - The awards reinforce the company’s position in New England’s exterior remodeling market and highlight a rare achievement for a woman-owned contractor in the region. - The recognition may strengthen homeowner confidence in a business that sells siding, roofing, replacement windows and entry doors.

What happened: - Coastal Windows & Exteriors of Beverly earned the 2025 James Hardie Service Excellence Award for the third consecutive year. - The company was named to the 2025 James Hardie Presidents Club Award in the same year. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors was also recognized as a James Hardie Alliance Elite Tier contractor. - The company serves homeowners across Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and southern Maine.

The details: - James Hardie selected 30 companies for the Service Excellence Award from more than 8,000 Alliance members nationwide. - The Service Excellence Award is based on homeowner satisfaction verified through independent GuildQuality surveys. - The Presidents Club Award went to 32 companies across the U.S. and is given for exceptional sales volume or significant year-over-year growth. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors was one of only two New England contractors to earn the Presidents Club Award in 2025. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors is the only woman-owned Presidents Club contractor in New England. - The Elite Alliance Tier requires strict installation standards, including at least 90,000 square feet of Hardie products installed and a trim attachment rate of 7% or higher. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors installs HardiePlank lap siding, Hardie Shingle and Hardie Panel. - The company says James Hardie fiber cement offers a 144% return on investment for New England homeowners. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors has more than 1,000 verified reviews and a 4.8-star Google rating. - The company says those review totals are the highest among exterior remodelers in New England. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors is the only New England contractor with both GAF Master Elite roofing certification and James Hardie Elite Preferred status. - The company was also named a Best of North Shore 2025 winner by Northshore Magazine for the third straight year. - Stephanie Vanderbilt founded the company. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors ranks as the No. 1 woman-owned replacement company in New England on the Inc. 5000. - The company rose 52 spots to No. 125 on the Qualified Remodeler HIP 200, a 29% jump in one year. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors was established in 2010 and is based in Beverly, Massachusetts, and Bedford, New Hampshire. - The company’s other accolades include the SBA Massachusetts Business Person of the Year, GAF President’s Club Award, Minuteman Service Award, #2 Top Satisfaction Leader in Home Improvement, and BONS Editors’ Choice Award for 2023, 2024 and 2025. - Coastal Windows & Exteriors is a GAF-certified roofing contractor, James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor and provider of energy-efficient replacement windows, vinyl siding and entry doors.

Between the lines: - The double recognition suggests Coastal Windows & Exteriors is converting customer satisfaction into measurable growth and manufacturer trust. - The company’s repeated honors also show how homeowner reviews, installation standards and sales performance now intersect in contractor rankings. - The woman-owned distinction adds another layer of differentiation in a segment that remains male-dominated.

What's next: - Homeowners in Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and southern Maine can contact Coastal Windows & Exteriors for a free consultation through the company’s website. - Continued performance at this level could keep Coastal Windows & Exteriors in contention for additional James Hardie, roofing and local business honors.

The bottom line: - Coastal Windows & Exteriors turned another strong year of customer service and installation work into one of the most selective recognitions in the James Hardie network.