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Why James Hardie Siding?
Flame resistant James Hardie Siding.
No building material can guarantee a fireproof home, but there are some
preventative measures that Kansas City homeowners can take to better prepare for fires,
like installing a non-combustible home exterior. James Hardie Siding is
noncombustible. Approved for fire-rated construction. Click on the photo and see an 8
minute video of vinyl, James Hardie siding, and wood siding be subjected to
flame. Check with your insurance agent about reductions in your
homeowner's insurance premiums for fire rated fiber-cement siding. After
watching this video your siding decisions just got easier. What do you
want protecting your home and family? Whether it is inside or out, James
Hardie is protecting our home through out!
The HZ5™ product line lets you sleep easy in climates with freezing
temperatures, extreme seasonal temperature variations, and snow and ice. To
ensure its beauty matches its durability, James Hardie has engineered the surface for
higher performance, giving it superior paint adhesion and moisture resistance.
So you aren't getting an exterior that performs well in cold, nasty climates.
You're getting an exterior engineered just for it. In addition, James Hardie Siding is five times thicker than vinyl siding so it's warranted against hail damage and can be installed to withstand winds up to 150 MPH. That means you can rest assured—storm after storm, season after season—knowing that the weather outside is not affecting your siding.
Weather Attacks Alternative Siding Products; moisture can promote rot. So rain,
snow and humidity are all hazardous to your home if you have wood siding.
Moisture can also have an adverse effect on a home with vinyl siding. Since it's
not tightly nailed to your home, but rather hung loosely to allow for expansion
and contraction, moisture can build behind panels potentially penetrating the
structure of your home.
Developing and Building Sustainably with James Hardie. While all green programs share a common goal of more efficient, healthier building, they do not always measure every way a product can contribute toward
a better structure. Durability, non-combustibility, less need for paint – all of these are important factors in green building:
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manufacturing facilities support the regional economy, Raw materials that are
extracted and processed near each manufacturing facility also reduces
transportation. and reduce the environmental impact caused by transportation of
materials. Raw materials are low in toxicity – wood pulp, cement, sand and water
(recycled up to 4 times). Unique ColorPlus manufacturing process bakes on paint
in James Hardie factories delivering a quality, consistent finish, eliminating VOCs
during exterior painting. 15-year finish warranty ensures reduced need for
repainting. James Hardie siding is non-combustible in accordance with ASTM E 136
and can be installed to achieve MIAMI-DADE Large and Small Missile Impact
Rating. Manufacturing processes focus on quality, first-run materials. Zero to
Landfill project aimed at reducing amount of raw materials waste sent to the
landfills by half.
Why Settle for Vinyl?
In a recent study of homeowners who replaced their siding with vinyl siding, more than 50% stated that they would have chosen James Hardie fiber-cement siding had they been informed on the advantages prior to making their vinyl siding purchase.
James Hardie siding is 5x thicker than vinyl, providing more durability and protection for your home. Even premium vinyl siding is only 5/100" Thickness thick. Vinyl can be damaged by hail, limbs, and other flying debris. Color can't be changed and is susceptible to fading. And vinyl siding is difficult to get a perfect match when repairs are needed. Vinyl siding will melt or burn when exposed to a significant source of heat or flame.
If you've got the house, we've got the siding.
Your dream home wouldn't be very special if it was the same as everyone else's.
Which is why you'll find so many siding choices from James Hardie that Diamond
Contracting has to offer. So if you want to match the siding that's on your house now,
chances are you'll be able to do that. If you're looking for siding that
works with virtually any architectural style in virtually any climate, there's
a James Hardie siding product and a Diamond Contracting installation that comes
with a 30 year labor & material warranty. Engineered for Climate™, HardiePlank™
lap siding is the most popular brand of siding in America and can be found on
over four million homes in North America. Many Kansas City homeowners are
enjoying the benefits of James Hardie siding on their homes. With it strength,
beauty and durability, HardePlank™ siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds
of climates. It comes in a a variety of colors and textures.
For
the 5th Year in a Row, Re-Siding Your Home with James Hardie Fiber Cement is the
#1 Return on Investment.
Increase curb appeal and resale value with James Hardie
Siding. Residing with fiber cement gives a 31% better return than adding
a bathroom and costs $61k less to complete. Minor kitchen remodel gives you a
10% less return on investment than re-siding with fiber cement. Adding a
second story addition nets you 23% less return on investment than fiber cement
re-siding
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