Pre Painted Hardie Plank Siding

James hardie color plus siding and hardie prime plus siding.

Pre painted hardie plank siding. Hardie plank is a newer composite material made of concrete substrate. Painting primed hardie siding january 23 2018 jd hostetter when i founded jd hostetter associates in 2004 the first thing i did before contracting our first exterior painting job was to meet with our ppg porter paints and sherwin williams rep. There are many reasons to choose this form of siding. But when you invest in colorplus technology you won t only get gorgeous color you ll get color that lasts longer than a typical paint job.

Hardie board siding can be made to mimic just about any other siding material including wood lap boards cedar shingles and wood shake siding. At the manufacturing facility paint is baked onto the board creating an incredibly durable bond that keeps your siding color looking fresh and new for decades. Less work is involved in the siding installation process as the product arrives primed and painted. James hardie s colorplus technology bakes multiple coats of color onto your siding for a perfect finish and long lasting color.

James hardie pre finished siding is also superior because of their proprietary painting process. We ll talk about the pros and cons of pre primed and pre painted hardie board later. Hardie fiber cement siding is an excellent product but has different properties than typical cedar siding. Color options are virtually unlimited.

Nicks can be touched up easily with the touch up kit. I am a big believer in hardie plank and pre painted in particular. All james hardie siding and trim products are available primed and ready for field painting. Fiber cement has a higher ph value more alkaline which means it can be very tough on the paint that covers it.

Hardie plank is also called fiber cement siding. James hardie color plus siding vs. All with pre painted boards. At the outset pre painted hardie plank lap siding is more expensive.

It is available in 24 different colors and you can order whichever color you want from those 24. Painting pre primed after installing would cost much more than the cost of pre painted and would not be as durable. These colors are accompanied by a 15 year warranty on the finish. James hardie plank color plus siding is pre painted in the factory before being shipped to your dwelling or hardie prime plus siding which is primed to be painted after installation.