When we meet with folks at their home to discuss siding projects, especially Hardiplank installation, one of the main questions we receive is this: " How often will we need to paint our HardiePlank® siding?" Here is some insight into factors that can affect the quality of paint on this type of siding as well as what Southwest Exteriors does to ensure the quality of your Hardiplank installation.

As a James Hardie Preferred Remodeler, we have installed this fiber cement siding on over 3000 homes in the San Antonio area since 1997. Here are a few questions we have addressed with our clients that may not be common knowledge:

While James Hardie® siding is very low maintenance, the manufacturer does suggest the following care and maintenance for their siding in the unlikely occurrence of the following:

What exactly is HardiePlank® Siding? –That, my friends, is a question we’ve answered literally thousands of times here at Southwest Exteriors since we started carrying the product in 1997. In fact, I answered it so often that my daughter who was 8 years old at the time could answer it as well as I could because she had heard my response so many times. Folks were always amused when words like cementitous and cellulose rolled off the tongue of an 8 year old!

I’m sure you’ve seen the television commercials for Angie’s List before, as well as their other forms of advertisement. What is so special about this service, and what are the benefits to being a member?

How long does HardiePlank® siding last in San Antonio, TX? You know, this is a question that I get asked all the time by the prospective clients that I visit with. When making the decision to put HardiePlank® siding on the exterior of your home, most people come up with the obvious question of how long should HardiePlank® siding last on my home here in San Antonio. This is a very good question, and we must consider several factors in order to answer it correctly.