James Hardie - Best Siding on the Market?

How does James Hardie siding stack up against the competition? Let's find out!
0:00 Who is James Hardie siding for?
1:16 Brief History
1:46 Common Styles / Options
3:00 Board Thickness / Reveal
3:47 Pricing
4:10 PROs
7:17 CONs
9:17 Summary / My Opinion

[@johnadair8492]

Great information, Thanks.

[@phillip508]

How do they compare to Allura siding?

[@voyager-roofingsidingdecks2646]

As we haven't used Allura siding on any of our projects here at Voyager, I wouldn't be able to speak to specifics, but I do hear both Hardie and Allura are similar products from a quality standpoint. A few standouts from both products are: James Hardie - 30 year warranty with multiple style options and up to 700 colors to choose from within their ColorPlus Technology line. Hardie also offers two different board types depending on where your state is located in the United States using their HardieZone System. Hardie board used in the northern half of the US use HZ5 which is formulated to better resist wet/cold climates, whereas HZ10 is used in more of the southern/west coastal states and are formulated to resist heat, humidity, and the blistering sun. Hardie also offers and "Architectural" collection that doubles the thickness of the board from 5/16" to 5/8". Allura - 50 year warranty on all their product lines with 25 different color options to choose from. Their boards are made up of the same ingredients that are used to make Hardie board.

[@worldsails2000]

Don't they also make a T-111 style? I might be thinking of a different brand though.

[@voyager-roofingsidingdecks2646]

James Hardie makes a 4ftx10ft "HardiePanel" Fiber Cement siding product that has a similar look to T1-11. These panels can be used in combination with other James Hardie siding products/styles if desired.

[@CHDean]

Nope…use wood