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James Hardie lets you have your cake and eat it too!
You wouldn’t paint your car in the driveway, so don’t paint your house at home.
Get the color you want, straight from the factory with Color Plus Technology by James Hardie.
If you are looking to reside your home then you should consider a product that is built for beauty, strength, and reliability. Let’s look at a few key features that make James Hardie stand out above some of the other siding options.
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On top of all these benefits, Hardie board is also very eco-friendly. Using sustainable materials like wood cellulose fiber and sand, Hardie board has a significantly lower impact on the environment than its competitors. James Hardie board has also earned the good housekeeping seal for quality assurance!
According to studies by Remodeling Magazine, Hardie board is the number one upgrade when it comes to cost vs value. It has earned this title over the past 8 years! This means if you want to add the most value to your home, stop thinking kitchen and bath remodels and give Hardie a look!
Let’s get to the bottom line…how does it look? James Hardie provides a superior wood grain look and feel when compared to other products. That is the big idea. You can have the look and feel of gorgeous cedar wood, without all the headaches that come with painting and maintaining it! With James Hardie from Durante Home Exteriors you can have your cake and eat it too!
Not many companies can install Hardie board correctly and this is precisely why James Hardie has a “preferred installers” section on their website. It is a map of the good ‘ol U.S.A. Just click your state and presto! Your preferred installers pop up.
Durante Home Exteriors is THE ONLY preferred installer in all of Alabama.
This means that when you trust your Hardie job to Durante, you know it will be done right! Just give us a call and have one of our expert designers stop out and show you how easy it is to transform your home with wonderful siding from James Hardie. Our number is 205.956.4110 and the phones are answered by live people!
No robot menus or off site call centers to deal with.
Durante is a locally owned small business that strives to make sure we offer impeccable customer service. We also have James Hardies Dream Designer on our website. Use this tool to custom design your siding while sitting on your couch!
You can click here to visit that page or just go to our website at www.godurante.com.
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