About James Hardie Siding
What is it?
James Hardie is the world’s leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding. Made up of cement, sand, wood fiber, and water - Hardie siding products are look like genuine wood siding but are built to withstand even the harshest climates.
Hardie Plank is their horizontal plank product - their most popular product here in Alberta. But they’ve also a vertical board and batten application, as well as a shingle product. And for corners, windows, and extra detailing - they manufacture a Hardie Trim product.
Colour Options
While it is possible to purchase primed Hardie products and have them painted after installation, more than 99% of Hardie products sold in Alberta are pre-finished, using Hardie’s Colorplus finish.
Hardie has 18 colours available in their standard colour palette, and are generally stocked locally in Edmonton.
To check out the Hardie colours, you can view our colour gallery here:
Durability
Hardie siding is extremely durable, with a proven track record of performance in our climate. Hardie is non-combustible, hail proof, and has strong resistance to fading.
Warranty
James Hardie is a company that has been around for more than 125 years, and they stand behind their products. Hardie siding is backed by a 30 year non-prorated warranty on the material substrate, a 15 year warranty on the Colorplus finish.
For our breakdown on everything you want to know about the James Hardie warranty for Canada, read more here:
Design Versatility
With 18 standard colours to pair with their Plank, Panel, and Shingle products, Hardie is extremely versatile from a design perspective. If you’d like to see some of the looks we’ve achieved with Hardie siding, check out our projects page:
Want to learn more about James Hardie Siding? Talk to your local experts!
The owners of Blue Jay Exterior Renovations both worked for James Hardie Building Products before starting the company. We spent years assisting architects, homebuilders, contractors, and homeowners as they planned and executed their siding projects. And we’d be happy to have the opportunity to discuss your project with you today!
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