James Hardie

• Variety of Siding Products
• Potential Cost Savings
• James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding Durability
• Siding Customization Options
• James Hardie Warranties
• Hardie Honors Rebate Program

Variety of Siding Products

James Hardie provides a variety of siding products, including the following:

• HardiePlank® Lap Siding — The most popular brand of lap siding in North America, available in various materials and colors. Lap siding, also known as clapboard, is composed of long vinyl or wood boards that overlap each other; it’s one of the most popular siding options on the market.
• HardieShingle® — A shingle siding option, available in a straight edge or staggered edge panel design; also available in a variety of colors.
• HardiePanel® Vertical Siding — A vertical siding option, available in various materials and colors. The choice between vertical and horizontal siding is based entirely on taste, and won’t necessarily affect functionality. HardiePlank lap siding and HardiePanel vertical siding can even be combined to create more visual interest.
• HardieTrim® — A trim product that can complement your siding and complete your home design; available in various materials and colors.
• HardieSoffit® — A soffit product, available in a variety of materials and colors. Soffits cover the underside of exterior porch ceilings and roof eaves, and are an important construction element that protects your home from pests and insects, while also providing home ventilation.
• Arisan® — A luxury lap siding collection, offering deep shadow lines and extra thick boards; available in a variety of materials and colors.
• HardieBacker® — A cement backer board product, preferred by many tile installers in the industry. HardieBacker is a cement board tile underlayment that is resistant to moisture and is intended for use in kitchens and bathrooms.

James Hardie’s wide range of siding and trim products are designed to be entirely customizable, and are all backed by comprehensive warranties.

Potential Cost Savings

Compared to other siding materials, James Hardie fiber cement siding typically costs less than brick, wood, and synthetic stucco siding options, but may be more expensive than some vinyl siding options. 

Fiber cement siding is typically made up of cement, sand, water, and cellulose fibers; James Hardie includes property additives that increase its fiber cement siding performance. This mix of ingredients make fiber cement siding more durable, more resistant to moisture and rot, non-combustible, and unappealing to pests and insects. Thus, James Hardie fiber cement siding may provide a lower cost option with increased value and durability.

James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding Durability

James Hardie provides fiber cement siding options; a material composed of cement, sand, water, cellulose fibers, and property additives. This combination of ingredients makes fiber cement siding more durable than other options in the market. 

James Hardie fiber cement siding provides the following durability benefits:

• Non-combustible — James Hardie fiber cement siding won’t ignite when exposed to a direct flame or contribute fuel to a fire.
• Climate specificity — James Hardie fiber cement siding is engineered to specific climates.
• Moisture and rot resistance — James Hardie fiber cement siding materials offer higher resistance to moisture and rot.
• Pest and insect resistance — James Hardie fiber cement siding materials are unappealing to pests and insects, such as termites.

Siding Customization Options

All James Hardie siding and trim can be customized by material and color. While James Hardie primarily offers fiber cement siding solutions, the design of the fiber cement can vary, providing different textures that can mimic wood or offer a smooth siding face.

James Hardie offers various siding color collections, including the Magnolia Home collection, curated by Joanna Gaines. It’s important to note that the different color collections are available for most products, but not all. Thus, if you’re looking for a specific style or color, you’ll need to check that it’s available in the siding products you’re considering.

James Hardie Warranties

James Hardie provides two warranties to protect your siding and/or trim investment. The company provides the following two warranties:

• Siding — 30-year non-prorated warranty
• Trim — 15-year non-prorated warranty

It’s worth highlighting that both James Hardie warranties aren’t prorated, ensuring that your coverage won’t be attached to the value of your siding/trim products — over time, the value of these products will likely decrease, but your coverage will always remain the same.

Hardie Honors Rebate Program

For First Responders, Veterans, and Active Military, James Hardie offers up to a $350 rebate on Hardie products. The company provides this rebate program as a means to thank the individuals who actively serve and protect our communities.

• Limited Warranty Information
• No Residential Financing
• Contractor Availability

Limited Warranty Information

While James Hardie provides a 30-year non-prorated warranty for siding and a 15-year non-prorated warranty for trim, specific warranty terms and conditions aren’t provided upfront. If you’re interested in James Hardie products, it’s important to speak with a company representative about warranty terms, ensuring that you understand the coverage you’ll have moving forward.

No Residential Financing

James Hardie offers business financing options, but it doesn’t appear to provide any residential financing; thus, if you’re in need of financial assistance for your home siding project, financing solutions via James Hardie may not be available to you. You may be able to secure financing elsewhere, perhaps through a personal bank or other financial institution, but it can be helpful when a company offers financing because then you can take care of your entire home upgrade project in one place.

Contractor Availability

James Hardie has a network of global contractors; however, some areas may have limited contractor options, which may result in delays in your siding installation.