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3 Reasons Why We Chose James Hardie for our Shingle Style Home

January 4, 2022
Our gray and white shingle style home with Hardie® shingle siding.

When we were designing our home we knew we wanted a shingle style home exterior. We fell in love with the approachable and classic feel of Nantucket, Cape Cod, and Hamptons style homes. Achieving this architectural style was important to us, but there were other factors to consider as well. Our winters can be harsh here and the temperature fluctuates drastically, so we knew we would need to find a shingle product that could withstand environmental changes. Also, like most families with young kids, we don’t really have time for upkeep and ongoing maintenance. Durability and longevity were other important factors as well. If we were going to invest our money in a quality product, we wanted it to last for years to come.

Today I am sharing the top 3 reasons why we chose Hardie® Shingle siding for our home exterior.

This blog post is sponsored by James Hardie. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. You can click here to read my disclosures and terms of use.

Gray and white Hardie® shingle siding exterior

Classic Shingle Style Home Aesthetic

Making sure our exterior matched our vision was really important to us in choosing a shingle siding product. No matter how durable, we wanted to achieve the classic shingle style home exterior we hoped for. Hardie® Shingle siding is a fiber cement product made to look like cedar. When they are painted, they look just like real wood except you get the benefits of durability and longevity, too.

Durability

The Hardie® Shingle siding product is extremely durable with our fluctuating weather and stands up to water, high winds, hail, and even fire.

The Hardie® shingle product is extremely durable with our fluctuating midwestern temperatures and stands up to water, high winds, hail, and even fire.
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Lifetime Value

Selecting shingle siding for your home is a big decision, and a financial commitment. We wanted to make sure we were spending our money wisely and getting the best product available, for the longest duration possible. James Hardie invented fiber cement and continues to lead the field, so you know you are getting the best. They back their products and offer a 30-year, non-prorated warranty on Hardie® siding products.

Timeless shingle style home exterior with bluestone front porch.

What type of shingles are best?

After researching several shingle options, including vinyl and wood shingles, we felt that the Hardie® Shingle siding product gave us everything we were looking for and more. We are so happy with our Hardie® Shingle siding aesthetically, and we have peace of mind knowing it will last for years to come.

Discover the possibilities at www.jameshardie.com.

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  • Nicole Wilson
    March 28, 2022

    What color combination did you use for the Hardie Board?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Kate
      Nicole Wilson
      August 24, 2022

      Hi! We painted our Hardie board trim Sherwin Williams Snowbound. The Hardie siding and shingles are Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray.

      Reply
    • Nicole Wilson
      Nicole Wilson
      June 7, 2023

      Thank you for the color, did you paint the hardy board on site or was it from the dream collection ?

      Reply
      • Kate
        Nicole Wilson
        September 12, 2023

        Our Hardie shingle was painted on site – Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray.

        Reply
  • DT
    July 24, 2022

    What Hardie color did you go with?

    Reply
    • Kate
      DT
      August 24, 2022

      We didn’t select a pre-painted Hardie color – we painted our home Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray.

      Reply
  • Jennifer Thomas
    September 2, 2022

    Your home is absolutely beautiful. Two questions, what did you use for your roofing materials and what made you choose to not go with the light gray hardie shingles?

    Reply
    • Kate
      Jennifer Thomas
      September 8, 2022

      We chose a Davinci roof – specifically the Bellaforte shake collection in the color Mountain. It is a composite roofing material… main reasons we chose it is because it has a lifetime warranty, extremely durable (we get hail here) and has lifetime cost advantages with insurance companies.

      Reply
    • Emily
      Jennifer Thomas
      September 14, 2023

      I’m wondering the same. What is the roofing and info on that.

      Reply
      • Kate
        Emily
        December 10, 2023

        Hi there! We have a DaVinci roof – it’s the bellaforte series in the color “Mountain”. https://www.davinciroofscapes.com

        Reply
  • sandra
    September 7, 2022

    what color is your roof

    Reply
    • Kate
      sandra
      September 8, 2022

      It is a Davinci roof – specifically the Bellaforte shake collection in the color Mountain.

      Reply
  • Shelby
    October 19, 2022

    Can you give me the information of the stone you used?

    Reply
    • Kate
      Shelby
      January 24, 2023

      Our stone is from a local stone supplier, Baltazar’s Stone. It is called “Morning Fog” without any dark pieces.
      https://www.baltazarstone.com/gallery

      Reply
  • Lisa
    January 9, 2023

    Beautiful home! What color / manufacturer is the stone? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate
      Lisa
      January 24, 2023

      Thank you! Our stone is from a local stone supplier, Baltazar’s Stone. It is called “Morning Fog” without any dark pieces.
      https://www.baltazarstone.com/gallery

      Reply
  • Casey Voegele
    March 4, 2023

    Hi! Can you share which specific shingles from Hardie? Are they staggered or straight? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate
      Casey Voegele
      April 18, 2023

      Hi Casey – they are straight! Hardie shingle siding – straight edge panel.

      Reply
  • Michael
    May 18, 2023

    Hi Kate

    Congrats on your beautiful home! I am building a coastal cottage style home and your color palette is very much along the lines of what I am thinking. I am planning to use Hardie and Davinci as well.

    Having visited the DaVinci site, I am having a hard time connecting your roof to the Mountain color. On their site it looks much darker and more brown, It almost looks like yours is Weathered Gray. Interested in your thoughts because it is such a big decision in terms of the look/feel of the house.

    Thanks for your thoughts
    Michael

    Reply
    • Kate
      Michael
      May 31, 2023

      Hi Michael,
      Yes Mountain his correct. I would recommend ordering a sample just to make sure it fits the look of your home. The photos on my site have been slightly lightened so that may affect how the shingle color looks in then image… also if it is getting direct sun it will look lighter. I hope that helps.
      Best,
      Kate

      Reply
  • Autumn Clifton
    May 31, 2023

    Kate – Your home is absolutely gorgeous! We will be adding Hardie shingle straight edge panels to our home. I’m down to picking trim sizes. Can you share what size exterior corner trim you used on the first floor? I assume 4″. Also what size trim you used around the 1st floor windows. Thank you!

    Reply
  • Carrie
    August 8, 2023

    Kate, on the exterior stone, Was that Morning Fog Ledge? There are 3 types.

    Reply
    • Kate
      Carrie
      September 12, 2023

      Just morning fog without the dark/black pieces.

      Reply
  • Kristin
    August 10, 2023

    Hi! Is your hardie board 5″ or 7″ exposure? Looks stunning!!! Thanks

    Reply
  • Anne
    August 26, 2023

    I love your home!! Did you do rustic or smooth for your Hardie trim boards? And 5/4 or 4/4? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kate
      Anne
      September 12, 2023

      We did rustic, but I actually like smooth better for trim. We did do some smooth on the exterior of our dinette. 5 1/2″

      Reply
  • Deirdre
    August 26, 2023

    Hi Kate,
    Love this… could you please tell me the trim color you used?
    Thanks so much in advance.

    Best Deirdre

    Reply
    • Kate
      Deirdre
      September 12, 2023

      We painted our trim on-site in Sherwin Williams Snowbound.

      Reply
  • Jessie
    August 28, 2023

    Hi Kate, Beautiful home!!
    What color are you windows and trim?

    Reply
    • Kate
      Jessie
      September 12, 2023

      Windows are by Pella and they are their standard white color. Trim is painted Sherwin Williams Snowbound

      Reply
  • Tiffany
    December 11, 2023

    Hi Kate!
    Just love your home!! Do you know what sheen you used on the exterior paint and trim? Thank you so much!

    Reply
  • Cindy
    December 15, 2023

    What brand and color of garage doors did you go with? I’m currently needing to order and my exterior is painted Revere Pewter and has white dove trim. I’m not sure what color of doors to go with. I’d love woodgrain but not sure that fits my budget yet. Any thoughts? We are considering the chi doors. Thank you for your insight. I LOVE your home!

    Reply
  • Chris
    January 19, 2024

    Hi can we get an update on your paint job? Have you had to repaint the house since completing the job?

    Reply
    • Kate
      Chris
      October 8, 2024

      Hi there! Nope – we have not had to do any repainting or touch ups on the exterior.

      Reply
  • Joy
    June 28, 2024

    Absolutely gorgeous! Are your Hardi Shingles Cedar Mill syle (i.e. textured with imprint like cedar wood) or Smooth Shingles?
    Also, what is the height spacing of each of the shingle courses -…5″ or &” exposure? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate
      Joy
      October 8, 2024

      They have texture on them like real wood – 7″ exposure.

      Reply
  • Tamar
    July 22, 2024

    Hi! Beautiful home! What size exposure hardi shake is this? 5 or 7 inch? And can I ask if this color is similar to their pre painted light mist? Considering hardi shake versus certainteed shake. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate
      Tamar
      October 8, 2024

      It is 7 inch I believe. I am not sure how the color compares, I’m sorry! Our Hardie shake is painted Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray if that helps.

      Reply
  • Meagan M.
    July 29, 2024

    What colour is your roof?

    Reply
    • Kate
      Meagan M.
      October 8, 2024

      It is the color “Mountain” by DaVinci roofscapes.

      Reply
  • Franny Johnson
    September 21, 2024

    Why did you not go with prepainted hardie plank straight shingles? What color are your walls in den area and color on ceiling?

    Reply

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