If you’re planning to build a new home, you may already know that James Hardie siding is preferred by quality builders and their customers. But are you aware of the numerous benefits of James Hardie siding?
The company’s siding, trim and other products have been used on millions of homes since the business was founded in 1888. Hardie products are preferred for their attractive wood-like appearance with none of wood’s vulnerabilities. Made from cement, cellulose fibers, sand and other materials, Hardie products are durable, weather and moisture resistant, fire resistant and pest resistant. They’re available in a wide range of colors and profiles to suit any home style.
Let’s delve a little deeper into the benefits of James Hardie siding for your new home.
1. Weather and moisture resistant.
Because it doesn’t rot and isn’t water-permeable, James Hardie siding stands up to almost anything Mother Nature can dish out: rain, sleet, hail, high winds and even extreme heat and cold. When the weather turns bad, you don’t have to worry about it rotting like wood or blowing off like vinyl siding.
2. Fire resistant
James Hardie siding is non-combustible. Stray embers or heat from a nearby fire won’t spread to your siding or make it melt or warp. That gives you peace of mind that you can’t get with wood or vinyl siding.
3. Pest resistant
Another benefit of James Hardie siding is that pests don’t attack it. Termites and carpenter ants don’t chew it, and woodpeckers don’t create holes in it.
4. Style selection
When you select James Hardie siding for your new home, you’ll have a variety of styles and textures to choose from. Depending on your home plans, you might prefer traditional beveled clapboards, board and batten or shingles. A raised woodgrain texture would be perfect for a farmhouse aesthetic, while smooth finishes will fit a contemporary or modern style.
5. Choice of colors
Your color options for Hardie siding are almost endless. You can pick from more than 700 factory-applied colors. If you have a custom color you’d rather use, you can buy the siding primed and paint it yourself. The company offers a 15 year warranty on factory-applied colors, which resist fading and peeling. The company also offers “Statement Collections” that curate colors for each area of the country. The selected colors are prioritized for your area and kept in stock locally.
6. Easy to care for
James Hardie siding is much easier to care for than wood. It doesn’t need to be scraped and painted every few years like wood siding does. The only care it needs is periodic washing to keep it looking fresh.
7. Raises home value
Using Hardie siding will raise your home’s appraised value and help it hold that value longer than other siding materials. Choosing it for your new home is a good investment. Your home will be worth more right from the start!
8. Lower insurance costs
Your insurance company may offer a lower rate on home insurance if you use James Hardie siding. The products have proven themselves over time to protect your home from damage from moisture, fire, insects and more.
9. Long-term warranty coverage
The James Hardie company offers a 30-year limited warranty on their products. More great news: the warranty can transfer to new owners. That can be a great selling point when you’re ready to move on.
10. Good Housekeeping Awards
HardiePlank lap siding has earned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval. Other specific James Hardie products, such as trim and decking, recently received Good Housekeeping Home Reno Awards.
At TimberCraft Homes, we rely on James Hardie siding to enhance the stylish appearance and high quality of our new homes in OKC. Call TimberCraft Homes today at 405-566-5042 to start planning your new home and enjoying the benefits of James Hardie siding.
