Hardie Board Ideas: #JamesHardieInspired For A Magazine-Like Exterior

If you’ve been trying to beautify your outdoor home, Hardie Board or cement fiber board is one of the most beautiful ways to do so. Home siding options have come a long way and I’ve paired with James Hardie® building products to show you the architectural design options available cement fiber board siding. From modern to rustic and from coastal to the mountains, Hardie board is a tried and true material. Take a look at how you can transform your exterior and achieve an outdoor home that is worthy of pinning to Pinterest!

All images via: James Hardie® Building Products

How Do You Want to Enjoy your Outdoor Home this Season?

Do you love to spend time outdoors entertaining, relaxing or just throwing a stick with your favorite dog? I love beautifying the exterior of a home as it connects you with nature and your family and friends at the same time. James Hardie® offers a versatile collection of products meant to keep your home looking beautiful for years to come.

How to Choose the Right Cement Fiber Board Siding For Your Home’s Architecture:

Whether your home is a historic Tudor architectural style home in the suburbs or a Modern revival home with clean lines, there are profiles, colors, and textures to match your home.

Do you want a rustic shaker style cladding to your exterior home? Or do you like a coastal beach-themed façade? I always love how a home can change its appeal just by adding bold color or texture from its surroundings. Take a look at your façade and decide which product will match your neighborhood and environment.

• HardiePlank® lap siding – Comes in a variety of textures including smooth or beaded.
• HardieShingle® siding – Replicates the look and feel of cedar shakes but are more durable than traditional cedar. They also are pest resistant and can withstand the elements. They come in staggered edge and straight edge varieties.
• HardiePanel® vertical siding & HardieTrim® boards – When coupled together they resemble board and batten and can transform your rustic or contemporary home’s façade.

Colors and Textures of Cement Fiber board Siding Options:

Choose from hundreds of cement fiber board color combinations. Mix and match regional and national colors to bring out your home’s natural architectural beauty. 

Not sure which to choose? Order free product siding samples!

James Hardie® wants you to feel confident and comfortable in choosing exterior siding for your exterior home. You can order free cement fiber board siding samples here.

Gain Inspiration from Sunset’s 2016 Idea House:

You can see how the products were used to create a unique facade on this ultra-modern home in this cement fiber board siding video.

Feel Confident About your Exterior with These Unique Features:

• Stands up to storms and harsh weather
• Water resistant to protect against swelling, warping and cracking; also resists damage from mold
• Won’t be eaten by animals or insects
• More fire resistant than wood or vinyl siding
• ColorPlus® Technology finishes can add years of unrivaled color performance
• Helps reduce time and money spent on maintenance as compared to wood or wood-based siding

I encourage you to follow and gain inspiration from James Hardie® on their social channels.

Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

Are you looking for a contractor to help with installing your siding? Take a look at this Hardie board siding options post.

This season enhance your outdoor home with these cement fiber board siding options. You will love how sprucing up your exterior patio, front entry, and overall exterior facade will transform the way you entertain, relax and enjoy your home!

Home remodeling is one of the best ways to keep the value of your home up and to keep it looking and performing it’s best. Now that spring is officially here there’s nothing like enjoying time entertaining outside or just relaxing on your porch and enjoying the weather. Although, if your home’s siding is starting to peel, crack and show its age, it probably is time for you to consider replacing your home siding. This season I pair up with James Hardie building products to help you find a contractor in your area to choose the best siding for your home.

Outdoor Spring Home Remodeling with #JamesHardieInspired

All images via: James Hardie

How to start searching for home remodeling contractors:

In this world of shady contractors it’s hard to know who to trust and who not to. Fortunately, the James Hardie Contractor Alliance program is designed to help homeowners and contractors get matched together through a 3^rd party customer service surveyor – Guild Quality. This ensures that homeowners and contractors are both held accountable and are given the best service, a win-win for both sides.

You can start by requesting a quote for siding here.

How do you know if your siding needs replacing?

Once you contact a James Hardie contractor they will set up an appointment with you to see your home and let you know how they can help. If your siding is damaged from age, climatic changes, accidents or other conditions it could be time for new siding. These pictures give you an idea of before and after siding that could be replaced with James Hardie siding.

Choosing the right siding color to fit your home’s style:

Whether your home is a traditional Bungalow style or a classic Tudor-style, James Hardie has a beautiful siding color to match your home’s architectural style and curb appeal. Visit the Live-Colorfully page of siding colors of the James Hardie website to get inspired! You can choose from color ranges of:

Warm | Cool | Fresh | Light | Dark | Neutral

I love the James Hardie Color selection tool!

So if you’re not sure what colors will work best, head on over to their color selection tool, here. It helps you choose siding colors, trim, windows, and even roof colors that will work in perfect harmony together – no design experience required!

Once you’ve decided on colors it’s time to meet with home remodeling contractors!

This is the fun part. If you’re a little wary about requesting a quote, rest assured that “….James Hardie is rated the #1 siding and trim brand by Angie’s List® members, which led to James Hardie recently becoming the exclusive siding partner with Angie’s List. Now, the James Hardie brand will be delivered to 100% of siding searches on all Angie’s List platforms.”

This speaks volumes to how many satisfied homeowners they’ve been referred by in the past.

James Hardie has also received these accolades for their siding products:

• HardiePlank lap siding is backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal
• Chosen by builders as a Brand Leader in Builder Magazine
• Green Builder Magazine 2015 Reader’s Choice “Greenest Siding Product”
• Featured on the DIY Network’s Blog Cabin every year since 2012

Are you ready to transform your aging outdoor home into a beautiful home remodeling project this spring? James Hardie can help – go ahead and request a quote!

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