HardiPlank™ (also known as HardiePlank™) lap Fiber Cement Siding from James Hardie® is a popular siding in America and can be found on millions of U.S. homes. It is a great option for homeowners who want the beautiful look of wood siding without the large maintenance requirement of wood. Lakeside Exteriors Inc is the largest James Hardie Fiber Cement remodel installer in the USA.
A home’s exterior is the primary means of protection from weather extremes. With its strength, beauty and durability, HardiPlank™ Fiber Cement Siding enhances and protects homes in all kinds of climates – particularly the extreme hot/cold temperatures and humidity’s experienced in the St. Louis region.
Hardiplank™ Fiber Cement Siding is available in a variety of looks and textures, Select Cedarmill, Smooth, Beaded Select Cedarmill, and Beaded Smooth.
James Hardie ColorPlus® Technology provides a wide variety of designer colors for the HardiPlank™ siding. Thus, the variety of looks, textures and colors offers the homeowner a wide variety of options from which to choose.
St. Louis region homeowners can be confident in knowing that the investment in Hardiplank™ siding will not only distinctively beautify their home but also enhance its value. A 2006 Replacement Magazine Cost Value Report stated that upscale siding would recoup an average of 101.2% (!) of the investment when sold 1-year following the remodel. Our upscale Fiber Cement Siding of choice, James Hardie® Fiber Cement Siding: Hardiplank™ (HardiePlank™).
Some important characteristics of Hardiplank™ siding include:
Resists damage from our hot, cold and wet St. Louis climate; it will not rot or crack, even in weather extremes.
Flame retardant (some insurance companies offer the same rates as for masonry homes).
Resists damage from termites and other wood-eating insects.
Long-lasting – resists rotting, warping, cracking, buckling and swelling.
Low-maintenance, the ColorPlus™ Collection provides pre-finished siding in designer colors.
Durable – Resists damage from hail and flying debris.
HardiPlank™ Fiber Cement Siding from James Hardie comes with a 30-year nonprorate, transferable limited warranty.





