James Hardie Siding

Also known as the cement board, James Hardie siding is becoming a rising trend. Despite being around forever, it is gaining popularity in the industry mainly because of how low maintenance and incredibly durable it is. Thanks to its building materials which are 90% sand and cement, Hardie siding is capable of withstanding the next Katrina or an unforeseen house fire. It also comes in a range of forms, patterns and textures. The colour options are innumerable. James Hardie siding can also imitate the material of almost every other siding style. For example, embossed texture can give it a wood-like appearance.

The core material develops by merging cellulose fiber with cement. People widely use Hardie siding over cedar because it can simulate wood and looks almost the same from the distance. Wood is vulnerable to termites and vermin, and, even though plank siding also contains cellulose, it does not have enough of it to attract insects. Another reason people greatly prefer them is that this material has great durability and the fiber it uses is not an extraction of endangered families of trees, so it’s somewhat eco-friendly.

Explore the following gallery with some James Hardie siding exterior ideas.