Why Fiber Cement Siding

The use of fiber cement siding manufactured by the James Hardie Company in Australia is fast becoming one of our best sellers at Sunshine Contracting.  When it comes to home improvement, VA home owners want only the best for their homes but they also look at the cost and the amount of maintenance required. Fiber cement siding is cost effective, durable and requires very little maintenance to have the exterior of your home looking great at all times.

Two of the main features that Virginia homeowners find attractive in fiber cement siding are its fire and hurricane resistance properties. The material is non-combustible and this in itself saves you money because it will lower the cost of your home insurance. For home improvement, VA home owners also look for durable materials that will withstand the strong hurricane force winds that often bound the state.

This material meets the codes in Virginia for the installation of material that will stand up against a hurricane and will not sustain damage from any articles of debris blown around in the wind.  Our installers for fiber cement siding at Sunshine Contracting are certified in the proper methods of installation and will be able to do an exceptional job for you.

Durability features of fiber cement siding

No other type of siding can come close to the durability properties of fiber cement. It has proven time after time to be able to withstand severe weather conditions. You only have to use a power washer for cleaning and you’ll never have to scrape or paint the exterior of your home again. This is a feature that relay delights those doing home improvement. VA weather can take its toll on the exterior material of a home. The usual expansion and contraction that occurs in wood and vinyl siding does not happen with fiber cement, which means that it will retain its paint and color much longer.

James Hardie siding – the environment-friendly option

Fiber cement siding is an environmental product. Sunshine Contracting is well aware of the need for using products that are sustainable and that won’t harm the environment. The way in which this product meets the criteria as a green product is that it makes use of all natural products –

• Wood pulp
• Sand
• Cement
• Water

All of these have a low toxicity level and the manufacturing process used to combine the materials into fiber cement does not harm the environment in any way.