Hardie Board Colours Alberta 2019
Updated August 23, 2022
James Hardie Building Products has discontinued their Dream Collection Line as of August 19, 2022. For more information please click the link below:
https://www.bluejayrenos.ca/blog/2022/8/23/james-hardie-dream-collection-discontinued
Updated March 23rd, 2020
James Hardie Building Products just announced the biggest change to their colour palette since introducing ColorPlus in the early 2000s. If you were having trouble deciding between Aged Pewter and Gray Slate – I might have some bad news for you – you’ve got a few hundred more options to consider now!
Here are 4 things to know about the update:
1. Statement Collection Colours
James Hardie’s Statement Collection is going to be the standard product and colour selection available in Edmonton and all of Alberta as of April 2019. This group of colours is at the same price point as the colours that have been available in Alberta for the past 15 years, and will make up the majority of product sold across the province. Check out the Statement Collection below:
The biggest change in the colours is the number of choices. The Statement Collection includes only 15 colours in Hardie Plank, Panel, and Shingle. This is a significant reduction from the 23 available for the past 4 years.
Gone from the colour palette are:
Autumn Tan
Chestnut Brown
Countrylane Red
Heathered Moss
Mountain Sage
Rich Espresso
Sandstone Beige
Traditional Red
Woodstock Brown
If you’d like to see the old colour palette, you can check out our old blog post on the subject here.
In addition to removing these colours from the Alberta colour palette, Hardie did add one new colour: Light Mist. It’s an attractive addition to the very light gray range, with more of a blue undertone than Pearl Gray. Light Mist has been popular in BC for years and should fit Edmonton’s colour trends well.
2. The Dream Collection
If you’re upset to learn your favourite colour is no longer available as part of the colour palette, don’t worry! It’s not totally gone, its just been renamed as part of the Dream Collection. The Dream Collection is Hardie’s custom colour program, and it includes all the old standards that aren’t part of the Statement Collection.
In addition to the old colours, the Dream Collection will bring on another 700+ colours for you to choose from! This is a major shift in the selection for Hardie, and greatly expands their ability to meet your desire for a particular colour.
James Hardie is offering the Dream Collection at a 10% price premium to the Statement Collection, but figuring out the increased cost is a little more complicated. Usually when we order custom James Hardie materials, we add an extra waste factor of five to ten percent to the initial order. This protects us from running short because of things like shipping damage, incorrect cuts during installation, and even defective boards from the factury. Any contractor ordering Hardie products that aren’t stocked locally should be ordering more extras than usual. James Hardie materials can take between 4 and 8 weeks to ship to their suppliers in Edmonton (depending on the supplier). If your contractor runs short on material you could be looking at a long delay for the job to wrap up.
3. Dream Collection Logistics
James Hardie aims for a 4 week manufacturing lead time for products in the Dream Collection for Alberta. This is not a big issue if you’ve planned ahead, but will certainly be challenging when material is short ordered, or unforeseen circumstances require extra pieces.
Another concern is sample products: nobody wants to pick a new colour for their house just from a tiny paint chip! James Hardie recently launched a sample program for the Dream Collection that allows contractors and homeowners to purchase small pieces of siding that have been painted by the Dream paint line. For $10.00 each, you’ll receive a 4” x 6.25” piece of cedarmill (wood grain) HardiePlank siding.
If you need to see a larger colour sample than what Hardie will provide, your best option will be to take your Dream sample in to a local paint store (such as Sherwin Williams, Cloverdale Paint, or even Home Depot) and ask them for a colour match. From there you can paint a full HardiePlank or HardiePanel to get a sense of how your colour will look on a larger scale.
4. Trim Options
Like the previous colour palette, Hardie Trims are available in a smaller, separate colour offering than Plank, Panel, and Shingle.
The previous group of 10 options has been trimmed down to just 6 colours, as seen below. Gone from the old palette are:
Sail Cloth
Navajo Beige
Woodstock Brown
Midnight Black
Below is the updated trim selection for the Statement Collection:
Don’t worry though – if you’re missing one of these colours or want a custom colour for your trim, you can order those as part of the Dream Collection as well.
James Hardie offering their ColorPlus factory finish in 700 plus colours with a 4 week lead time opens up a whole new range of colour combinations that will make a significant positive impact on the curb appeal of neighbourhoods across Edmonton.
At Blue Jay Exterior Renovations, we would love to help you with your next Hardie project. If you have questions about your home, give us a call or request a consultation today!