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Hardie Comparison

Both our siding and trim are Engineered for Climate®, so no matter where you live, you can rest assured that your investment is going to stand up to Mother Nature.

" I've been using Hardie siding in the Texas heat for over 10 years. The homes I built then still look brand new today. - Jim Sargent

James Hardie vs. Wood Composites

FIBER CEMENT - BEADED SIDING

James Hardie fiber cement is specifically formulated to better resist damage from the very predators—moisture, freezing temperature, humidity, pests and fire—that pose threats to wood-based products.​

WOOD COMPOSITE SIDING

Wood composite or engineered wood siding, consists of wood strands bonded together under heat and pressure with a resin. The bottom edges can expand and split over time where exposed to cyclic wet and freezing conditions.​​

James Hardie vs.
​Vinyl Siding

FIBER CEMENT - SELECT CEDARMILL SIDING

There are many reasons to choose James Hardie siding over vinyl, the first of which is appearance. James Hardie siding is over five times thicker than vinyl, allowing for a more authentic wood-grain effect. The result is more elegant than vinyl (which is plastic), particularly on a historic home

VINYL SIDING

Then comes function. Vinyl melts easily in a fire and may distort from the reflection of the sun off Low-E glass windows. Hardie products are more fire-resistant than vinyl siding. Vinyl may crack and warp from the elements; Hardie products won’t melt and resist warping, sagging & melting

James Hardie vs. Wood Siding

FIBER CEMENT - SELECT CEDARMILL SIDING

James Hardie siding is not only less expensive than wood siding, it won’t be eaten by animals or insects.
When there’s a fire, James Hardie siding is noncombustible, while wood goes up in flames.

WOOD SIDING

Wood products may require upkeep long before James Hardie siding and trim begin to show signs of age.
 
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