For long-lasting beauty, there’s only one choice — James Hardie® Siding Products with ColorPlus® Technology.
James Hardie is unveiling a new concept to the building industry– siding that’s engineered for climate. We want every home to have the right exterior for the right climate. Some call it visionary. We call it the HardieZone™ System.
The HardieZone™ System provides siding with specific performance attributes relative to the climate where the product is being used. So say goodbye to the days of one-siding-fits-all. James Hardie now gives you the ability to put the optimum siding on a home regardless of location.
Vinyl siding is thin on facts.
Don’t let vinyl siding manufacturers pull the plastic over your eyes. Thin, unnatural vinyl siding can’t provide the rich wood grain finishes that give your homes real lasting curb appeal.
To give your homes the beauty and charm of a natural wood texture with unsurpassed durability, substandard-looking, flimsy vinyl siding simply can’t match the value you get with James Hardie fiber cement siding.
James Hardie Siding vs. Vinyl Siding Comparison
| APPEARANCE |
- Shadow lines and rich, realistic wood grain provide a more natural and attractive finish for lasting curb appeal
- Ages beautifully and maintains its original character over time with low maintenance
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- Unnatural, imitation-wood look completely lacks character and curb appeal
- Must be replaced to restore original look
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| DURABILITY |
- Resists warping, cracking and splitting caused by exposure to weather and temperature extremes
- Resists damage from high winds and hail
- Won’t sag or lose shape over time
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- Can become brittle when exposed to extremely cold weather
- Susceptible to impact damage, cracking and splitting
- Vinyl has difficulty maintaining its original shape because it is dimensionally unstable
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| COLOR CHOICES |
- Professionally developed color palette based on marketspecific preferences
- Multi-coat baked-on finish ensures color quality and consistency
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- Available colors typically include only lighter colors which limit choices. New dark colors are not yet timetested for fading
- Fades at noticeably different rates, creating color inconsistency
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| COLOR FLEXIBILITY |
- Fiber cement can be painted to change the appearance
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- Siding color is difficult to change
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| INSTALLED VALUE |
- According to a report by a leading home-improvement magazine, adding fiber-cement siding to your home is the #1 way to get the return on your investment.
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- According to a report by a leading home-improvement magazine, adding vinyl siding to your home is the #3 way to get the return on your investment.
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| CODE RESTRICTIONS |
- Meets new local building codes
- Meets requirements for noncombustible construction
- Meets many “green” building requirements
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- Growing number of local jurisdictions are moving away from vinyl
- Vinyl does meet requirements for noncombustible construction
- Vinyl siding is a petroleum-based product not typically specified in “green” building
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