Hardie Plank Siding

Hardie Plank Siding, sometimes referred to as Hardie Board, is one of the most popular home sidings sold in the US.

Hardie Board or Cement Board siding is stronger than vinyl sidings and has less maintenance than traditional wooden sidings.

It is strong, has minimal maintenance, is insect resistant and wind and water resistant.

It looks just like real wood with a lot less maintenance for the homeowner. 

Hardie Plank Siding is one of the more popular home siding materials sold. It is a man-made cement product that is stronger than wood, and more durable than vinyl siding. It is termite resistant, mold and rot-resistant and comes in many factory applied colors.

It is exceptionally resilient and can withstand extreme temperatures, and high winds. This makes it perfect for coastal areas and areas where harsh weather is a problem.

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Hardie board is a popular choice for homeowners looking for an exceptionally durable and low-maintenance siding. It is more durable than wood siding.

How Is Hardie Board Installed?

Hardie Board Siding is installed similarly to real wood siding. Long narrow boards or planks are nailed onto the house.  

What does Hardie Board Cost?

What does it cost? This product is made from concrete and therefore much heavier than vinyl sidings. It is much heavier, and therefore harder to install than vinyl sidings. It requires professional installers to apply. Because of this it will cost about 40% more than the average vinyl siding. 

It is usually priced around the $10+ range. The number of stories you have on your house and the number of corners the house has will greatly affect the cost of application. 

Hardie board is heavy and requires more labor to install than vinyl sidings. A 100 sq ft section weights over 300 lbs compaired to about 40-60 lbs for vinyl siding.

Hardie board siding costs anywhere from $4.75 to $8.50 per square foot to buy.  So, if you were to choose this siding for your 2,500 sq ft home, you would expect to pay somewhere around $13,750 to $25,000 in total installation costs. The national average to install Hardie board is $20,000. Please note that these numbers are just general points and change and vary based on the size and location of your home plus the additional work that may be necessary to get your existing house ready for installation. 

Factors that Affect the Cost of Installation

The factors that affect the cost of installing this type of siding are: 

• How many stories do you have? The more stories the more labor required.
• How many corners do you have?  The more corners you have on your house the more labor required.
• How many doors and windows do you have?  The more doors and windows the more labor required to trim and frame around. More labor, more costs.
• How much work is required to fix rotted, water damaged facia and soffit, window and door trim, or insect infested wood? All these things must be fixed before a new siding can be installed. 

To see more information on what goes into the total installation price, # of stories, # of corners, time of year, window and door trim, and facia / soffit repair or replacement.

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Hardie Plank Siding has been specified in hurricane zone building codes across the country for use in high winds, hurricane, tornado, and wildfire prone areas

Durability

Hardie Plank Siding is designed to last up to 50 years with protection against cracking, rotting, hail, termite damage and more.

It is fire resistant because it is 90% sand and cement. Requires minimal upkeep. It comes with50-year warranty.

Resists high winds up to 150 mph.

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