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James Hardie vs Vinyl Siding Comparison Chart
JAMES HARDIE® SIDING |
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VINYL SIDING |
| FLAME RESISTANCE |
James Hardie siding is noncombustible. Approved for fire-rated construction. |
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Vinyl siding will melt or burn when exposed to a significant source of heat or flame. |
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| FADE RESISTANCE |
Factory applied, baked on paint finish provides up to 30% better fade resistance than competitive products.* |
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Color can't be changed and is susceptible to fading. Fades at noticeably different rates, creating color inconsistency. |
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| WEATHER RESISTANCE |
Resists rotting, warping, cracking, hail, and high winds up to 150 mph. |
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Can become brittle when exposed to extremely cold weather. Easily damaged by hail, limbs, and other flying debris. |
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| APPEARANCE |
James Hardie siding is 5x thicker than vinyl, providing deeper shadow lines and a more natural wood grain texture. |
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Even premium vinyl siding is only 5/100" thick. Unnatural, imitation-wood look completely lacks character and curb appeal. |
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* James Hardie accelerated QUV tests results compared to nationally available premium paint in lab environment.
James Hardie vs Wood Siding Comparison Chart
JAMES HARDIE® SIDING |
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WOOD SIDING |
| FLAME RESISTANCE |
James Hardie siding is non-combustible. Approved for fire-rated construction. |
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VS. |
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Wood based siding will burn when exposed to a significant source of heat or flame. |
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| WEATHER RESISTANCE |
The only siding product engineered for your local climate. Resists rotting, warping, cracking, hail, and high winds up to 150 mph. * |
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Rot caused by moisture exposure is a common problem in wood based siding. |
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| PEST RESISTANCE |
James Hardie siding is resistant to woodpeckers, termites and other pests known to cause damage to wood siding. |
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Wood based siding is easily damaged by woodpeckers, termites and other pests. |
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* James Hardie accelerated QUV tests results compared to nationally available premium paint in lab environment.