Siding and Exterior Trim

For the best materials when building or remodeling a home, look at siding and trim products from ColorPlus® Technology finishes from James Hardie.

We’ve covered many of the benefits of using Hardie® Siding with ColorPlus® Technology finishes in the series. Today, we’re sharing  how to actually install the siding and trim.

One of the greatest benefits of Hardie® siding with ColorPlus® Technology finishes is how it helps reduce future maintenance costs, labor, and hassle. See what we mean in this helpful cost comparison.

Hardie® siding with ColorPlus® Technology finishes are uniquely designed to withstand the test of time. Today we discuss the varied benefits of using them in your building project.

In this four-part video series, we speak with Brian Horstmann, Director of Pacific Northwest for James Hardie, diving deep into the brand’s siding products with ColorPlus® Technology finishes.

Painting PVC trim is a necessary part of the home building process that can add a lot of time and energy. Today we're taking a look at AZEK's paint-specific PVC trim product. 

Paul “Mr. Cedar” Mackie shares his recommendations and best practices for installing cedar siding or cladding.

Learn everything you need to know about working with PVC trim in this guest blog from THISisCarpentry, our good friend and expert carpenter Gary Katz’s carpentry blog.

Master carpenter Daniel Westbrook demonstrates a custom technique for replacing siding on a historic home. 

AZEK trim is one of the more versatile, long-lasting alternative materials on the market. It can be cut and molded using the same tools you would use for wood, and AZEK trim is great in areas that require extra protection from moisture (where wood will degrade quickly and require a lot of maintenance).  

Thinking proactively about the shingle-weaving process and executing your steps in a methodical way can save a lot of time over a project which covers an entire home.

Wood can behave like a wick by soaking moisture into its interior grain, which then causes decay. It's unfortunate that extensive damage can occur not only from decay but also from neglect.