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WHY HARDIE?
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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