Hardie Siding in Dallas–Fort Worth
Fiber cement board. It’s heavier, more substantial, and it carries a painted wood look convincingly. A strong choice if you want the texture of real wood siding without the upkeep.
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What do you get with Longhorn’s Hardie Siding?
From the street it is the siding people most often take for wood. The boards have real depth, crisp shadow lines and a grain you can see up close, and because the board is cement-based, sun and rot are far less of a worry than with wood.
Compared with the other two options we install, James Hardie fiber cement is the premium, heaviest choice. Insulated vinyl adds a foam backing for comfort. Standard vinyl is the lowest-cost new exterior. Hardie is for homeowners who want the look of painted wood, a substantial, solid wall, and cladding that won’t burn or rot.
- Fiber cement stands up to impact, heat and moisture
- Convincing wood-grain texture and crisp shadow lines
- Holds factory color well in Texas sun
How is Hardie Siding installed, priced and cared for?
Fiber cement is also the one to choose if you want the option of repainting a new color later.
A James Hardie job has the same stages as vinyl (strip, inspect, repair, wrap, flash, hang, trim), but fiber cement is heavier and has to be cut and fastened to James Hardie’s installation instructions. That means dust control when cutting, specific fastener placement, and caulked or flashed joints. What we find behind the old siding is often the story of the house, and we show you before anything gets covered back up.
DFW siding takes summer sun on the west and south walls, spring hail and the occasional hard freeze. Fiber cement stands up well to hail impact and doesn’t soften in heat. Cost is driven by wall area, trim detail, the amount of repair behind the old siding, and whether you choose a factory finish or paint on site.
Hardie Siding: common questions
Hardie fiber cement is the premium, most durable option and the one to pick for a painted wood look. Insulated vinyl is the comfort and energy pick, and standard vinyl is the lowest cost route to a new exterior. We’ll show you samples against your brick on site.
Modern vinyl and fiber cement siding is designed to hold its color and shape for decades in Texas sun, hail and heat. We’ve repaired siding we installed more than twenty years ago that was still in good shape.
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Factory-finished boards hold their color for a long time. Over the years you may want to repaint, which fiber cement accepts well. Keep caulked joints in good shape and keep sprinklers off the walls.
Before You Commit to Hardie Siding
- Decide on the finish. Fiber cement comes factory-finished or primed to paint on site. The choice affects color range, schedule and when the house next needs paint.
- Allow for a heavier job. The boards are heavier than vinyl and are cut with dust control, so installation takes longer. Worth knowing when you plan around the crew.
- Give the trim equal attention. Crisp shadow lines show every joint, so corner boards, window trim and how the siding meets the brick are part of the design.
How does a Hardie siding project run?
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A free inspection and quote
We look at what is behind the current siding as far as we can, measure the elevations and give you a firm price with the material you choose.
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Tear-off and inspection
The old siding comes off so the sheathing and any damage can be seen and dealt with before the new wall goes on. That is where most surprises live.
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Flashing, wrap and install
House wrap and flashing go on properly at every opening and penetration; on a North Texas wall that detail decides how long it stays dry.
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Walkthrough and warranty
We walk the whole exterior with you, clear the site of debris and nails, and leave the manufacturer and installation warranties together.
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Who builds your project
- Family-owned since 1984. Dallas–Fort Worth homeowners have hired Longhorn for four decades. The business is still family-owned.
- One team, start to finish. The person who measures your home and the crew that installs the work are both Longhorn's, on one schedule.
- In-house crews. The people who quote the job are the people who stand behind it.
- Permits and HOA handled. We draw the job, file the permit with your city and prepare what most HOAs ask for.
- One warranty. One company answers for the whole project, not a folder of separate contractors.
Free estimate on Hardie Siding
We’ll come out, measure, talk through the options and give you a firm number. No obligation.
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