Architect FAQs

What James Hardie^® siding products are available with ColorPlus^® technology?
What ColorPlus^® technology colours are available in my area?
How do I contact a James Hardie Sales Representative in my area?
How do I order an architectural binder?
Do you provide recommendations on how to install James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology?
Do you have test results for the performance and durability of the ColorPlus^® technology finish?
Where can I buy James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology?
Can you provide examples of where James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology are installed in my market?
What warranty do you offer for your products?
Is silica an issue on my job site?
How does the cost of James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology compare to onsite painting?
Are James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology code-compliant?
Are James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology considered “green?”

What James Hardie^® siding products are available with ColorPlus^® technology?
HardiePlank^™ lap siding, HardieShingle^™ siding, HardiePanel^™ vertical siding, HardieSoffit^™ panels and HardieTrim^™ boards are all available with ColorPlus^® technology. Exposures, textures and colours vary by region.

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What ColorPlus^® technology colours are available in my area?
James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology are available in a handpicked colour palette unique to your region.

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How do I contact a James Hardie Sales Representative in my area?
To find a James Hardie Sales Representative near you, please contact us.

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How do I order an architectural binder?
To order an architectural binder, please contact us.

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Do you provide recommendations on how to install James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology?
The James Hardie Installation and Best Practices Guide has tips, tools and diagrams on how to install our products. For installation training, please contact a James Hardie Installation Representative.

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Do you have test results for the performance and durability of the ColorPlus^® technology finish?
Yes. James Hardie offers you the ability to compare James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology to vinyl, wood or wood composite siding. There is additional information on our exclusive finish in both Paint Technology and Colour Integrity.

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Where can I buy James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology?
James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology are available for purchase through our extensive list of dealers.

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Can you provide examples of where James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology products are installed in my market?
PTo view examples of James Hardie^® ColorPlus^® homes, visit our Gallery of Homes or find a Model Home near you.

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What warranty do you offer for your products?
James Hardie backs its low–maintenance siding products and finish with some of the building industry’s most comprehensive warranties — up to a 30–year limited transferable product warranty, as well as a 15–year finish warranty covering both paint and labour. Material warranties vary by product.

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Is silica an issue on my job site?
No, as long as you use the proper tools and follow our Best Practices Installation Guide.

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How does the cost of James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology compare to onsite painting?
Cost varies from market to market, but in most cases ColorPlus^® technology products reduce onsite costs. Contact your James Hardie Sales Representative for a formalized cost comparison.

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Are James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology code–compliant?
James Hardie^® siding products are compliant with building and environmental codes nationwide.

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Are James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology considered “green?”
From manufacturing and transportation to sustainability and maintenance, James Hardie^® siding products with ColorPlus^® technology are extremely eco-friendly.

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