Cost of unpainted vs factory painted hardie board.
Cost of pre painted hardi siding verses primed.
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There are 24 stock colors to choose from.
Or 14 900 for a typical 1600 sq.
Here is an depth materials and installation price guide a long with money saving tips from the siding pros.
Painting pre primed after installing would cost much more than the cost of pre painted and would not be as durable.
You pre order the siding color you want.
You can paint hardie siding any color you want after the installation is complete.
The advantages of james hardie primed siding.
Factory painted hardie siding will cost about 5 7 more.
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.
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.
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.
James hardie offers a factory primed siding for homeowners.
I am a big believer in hardie plank and pre painted in particular.
The hassle of painting after installation adds to the time it takes to complete your siding project and you miss the valuable 15.
Nicks can be touched up easily with the touch up kit.
However there is not a large difference in price when it comes to painting hardie siding yourself versus the pre painted siding.
While primed boards are cheaper you must purchase paint for an entire exterior.
Colorplus 6 1 4 by 12 smooth.
There are two options.
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.
114 for the siding and 75 for two coats of exterior latex paint for a total of 189 per square without installation costs.
Factory painted initially more expensive.
Average cost to install hardie board siding on your house will be 9 21 for one sq.
163 for the siding no painting required for at least 15 years based on james hardie s limited warranty on their colorplus technology.
You have to consider the amount of siding you ll need how long it will take and any additional fees for equipment and materials.
Installation costs will typically remain the same but keep in mind you also have to hire a crew to paint the boards.
Excellent warranty james hardie s colorplus siding comes with a 15 year limited warranty that covers both color and labor.
Home for primed unpainted hardie plank.
Primed 6 1 4 by 12 smooth.
