In North America, more than eight million homes are made from products by James Hardie Building Products Inc (JHBPI). These products include lap and panel siding, and shingles ideal for home construction projects.
Among JHBPI’s most popular products is HardiePlank siding, a fiber-cement siding made from a mixture of wood and mineral. Underneath its wood-like exterior lies a brittle core interlaced with wood fibers. Like wood lap siding, it comes in long, horizontal strips.
Here are some features of HardiePlank sidings that future builders can consider:
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weather-resistant
Houses are built on strong foundations and protected by strong sidings.
HardiePlank sidings can withstand damage from moisture and rot, and will hold off against winds, rain and snow. It does not crack, bubble or buckle under repeated exposure from hails, blizzards, storms and drought.
Non-Combustible
HardiePlank sidings are made of 90 percent cement and sand, which won’t serve as fuel to fires. If a flame ignites near a HardiePlank siding wall, the heat won’t penetrate the house’s interior.
Pest-Resistant
Although HardiePlank sidings are partly made up of wood, insects such as termites usually don’t eat these because there’s not enough cellulose to tempt them. Woodpeckers also don’t treat these sidings as targets for pecking.
Paint And Color Technology
HardiePlank sidings are evenly painted, and baked with ColorPlus technology to ensure that the colors fade 30 percent less than regular paint. Under a computerized system, there are also unlimited colors to choose from.
Durable
Due to weather resistance, pest-free and fade-proof properties, houses fitted with James Hardie fiber-cement sidings don’t need to be maintained often. Sometimes, a simple power hose spray is enough to wash accumulated dirt. But with the right maintenance, Hardie products can still look as good as new for years or even decades.
Warranty
JHBPI products are covered with a 15-year warranty. By using James Hardie siding, you’ll also be able to take advantage of a 30-year transferable product warranty in addition to a 15-year paint and labor warranty.
Less Insurance Cost
Insurance companies offer discounts for houses built with JHBPI products. According to the website Van Martin Roofing, homeowners tend to pay up to 14 percent less (on average) on their insurance premiums than those who use vinyl siding.
Future builders can check out these features of HardiePlank siding or James Hardie Canton MI, or consider installing other materials for sidings such as vinyl and plastics. These materials offer cheaper construction costs at the expense of additional drawbacks.