163 for the siding no painting required for at least 15 years based on james hardie s limited warranty on their colorplus technology.
Cost of pre painted hardi siding verses primed.
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You can paint hardie siding any color you want after the installation is complete.
Painting primed hardie siding january 23 2018 jd hostetter when i founded jd hostetter associates in 2004 the first thing i did before contracting our first exterior painting job was to meet with our ppg porter paints and sherwin williams rep.
Installation costs will typically remain the same but keep in mind you also have to hire a crew to paint the boards.
Colorplus 6 1 4 by 12 smooth.
Siding cost also varies depending on how the boards are painted.
You have to consider the amount of siding you ll need how long it will take and any additional fees for equipment and materials.
Factory painted hardie siding will cost about 5 7 more.
Primed siding from james hardie is exactly what it sounds like it is primed at the factory and ready to be painted once properly installed on your home.
Average cost to install hardie board siding on your house will be 9 21 for one sq.
All james hardie siding and trim products are available primed and ready for field painting.
While primed boards are cheaper you must purchase paint for an entire exterior.
There are two options.
Painting pre primed after installing would cost much more than the cost of pre painted and would not be as durable.
But when you invest in colorplus technology you won t only get gorgeous color you ll get color that lasts longer than a typical paint job.
I am a big believer in hardie plank and pre painted in particular.
Excellent warranty james hardie s colorplus siding comes with a 15 year limited warranty that covers both color and labor.
However there is not a large difference in price when it comes to painting hardie siding yourself versus the pre painted siding.
Nicks can be touched up easily with the touch up kit.
114 for the siding and 75 for two coats of exterior latex paint for a total of 189 per square without installation costs.
With pre primed siding you can choose from any color available at your local paint store and have your home painted after your new siding is installed.
The hassle of painting after installation adds to the time it takes to complete your siding project and you miss the valuable 15.
Primed 6 1 4 by 12 smooth.
You pre order the siding color you want.
Home for primed unpainted hardie plank.
There are 24 stock colors to choose from.
Or 14 900 for a typical 1600 sq.
James hardie offers a factory primed siding for homeowners.
Hardie board siding runs about 0 70 to 5 25 per square foot this could lead to a total cost of anywhere from 4 700 to 13 300 why such a huge flux in the price range.
Factory painted initially more expensive.