James Hardie has been in business for over 100 years and they have been manufacturing their their fiber cement siding products in the US for over 40. James Hardie fiber cement outsells every other siding material in Colorado 20 to 1 for a reason. It is called fiber cement, but really it should be called fiber concrete because that’s what it is. It is comprised of sand, cement, wood pulp and water. The pros are minimal expansion and contraction, no insects or woodpeckers, no rot, and it is 100% hail proof. Moreover, it has an hour and a half burn rating making it a necessity for Colorado homeowners. This exceptional durability combined with hundreds of different style options and colors is sure to transform the look of your home and keep you maintanence and worry for free for years to come.
All of the James Hardie colors have been tested in market for 25 years. If you do need to change or enhance the color after the warranty period, at that point you can powerwash the siding and put a good coat of paint right over the top.
The biggest reason to use James Hardie siding is that we have all seen what has happened with the Colorado fires. James Hardie offers exceptional protection in a fire and it has an hour and half burn rating. It will not light on fire. It is a class A siding material which is huge benefit when looking for an insurance coverage. If you do not have the ability to remediate around your home in the mountains for any reason, James Hardie siding will help you keep your insurance in place.
