As one of the leading siding products in America, James Hardie® fiber cement provides homes with many benefits. Homeowners love it for its low maintenance quality, its resistance to the elements, and its durability. And it’s easy on the eyes too! But did you know that James Hardie is also an environmentally friendly siding option? In fact, in 2017 and for the sixth year in a row, the Green Builder® Media annual Readers’ Choice survey named James Hardie the “Greenest Siding Brand.”
With all of these benefits, it’s no wonder Hardie siding protects a great number of homes in the St. Louis area as well. If you’ve been looking for a siding that works wonders for your home but also desire something that helps the environment, then you need look no further than James Hardie fiber cement.
Sustainable Practices
James Hardie is one of the most sustainable forms of siding. Its extreme durability; its resistance to the elements, moisture, rot, and pests; and its inflammability helps it to last for years on end. And the longer your siding lasts, the fewer siding replacements you will need, which keeps dingy siding out of landfills. James Hardie calls this their Zero to Landfill Project.
James Hardie also bakes multiple coats of color on its siding products with its ColorPlus® Technology. This means longer-lasting color and fewer paint jobs, which eliminates onsite Volatile Organic Compounds that are present in paint. It also means a lasting color that will protect your Hardie® Plank siding and keep your home looking beautiful.
Hardie siding is also Engineered for Climate®. No matter where you live and what weather your region experiences, James Hardie has created the HardieZone® system to help match your home with the siding it needs. Figuring out your HardieZone is easy. Visit the James Hardie website and fill in your zip code. By choosing a siding specific to your weather conditions, you’ll have a quality siding for years to come.
And if all of the above are not enough, James Hardie siding is low maintenance. It requires less water, soap, or other agents to keep it clean for extended periods of time. Preserve the environment and your wallet when you have a professional install James Hardie fiber cement on your home.
How Hardie Siding Products Are Created
James Hardie fiber cement siding products are composed of natural raw material. Its cement, sand, wood fiber, and water makeup helps its sustainability as well. It doesn’t contain harmful elements like formaldehyde, and the overall finished product has extremely low toxicity levels. The company has also worked hard to reduce its environmental impact due to transportation.
During production, 75% of the materials used in manufacturing are locally sourced near each of Hardie’s eight manufacturing facilities. This lowers the use of fossil fuels associated with the transportation of materials to the manufacturing facilities. Resources are never taken from endangered environments to keep our precious ecosystems intact.
James Hardie also works to conserve water by recycling its water up to four times during the manufacturing process.
Hardie Doesn’t Stop at Siding
James Hardie has a variety of siding options to help your St. Louis home achieve your specific style. But it doesn’t stop with siding. Hardie products include trim, soffits, backer boards for interior work, and weather barriers. And each of these products comes with the same integrity and durability.
Each one of James Hardie’s products will add to the overall sustainability of your home, increasing its environmental-friendliness. You’ll have less to worry about with your home’s exterior when you choose James Hardie. And the more durable each element of your exterior becomes, the more you preserve your home and the environment.
Save Your Home from Average; Become Environmentally Friendly
You do not have to give up beauty or comfort to go “green.” James Hardie siding is both environmentally friendly and beautiful. With Hardie siding, you can go from an average home to a superb home. And when installed by the right contractor, your product will last for years. At Lakeside Renovation & Design, we are the top James Hardie Elite Preferred remodeler in St. Louis, and we are also ranked as one of the top installers in the nation. We know how to give you a seamless and worry-free Hardie installation.
If you’re thinking about updating your siding, remember that there is a reason James Hardie is the number one fiber cement siding in America. Learn more about James Hardie siding and its amazing benefits.
