James Hardie Siding Contractor Edmonton

Edmonton’s Hardie Installation Experts

James Hardie siding products are among the most beautiful and durable available to homeowners in the Edmonton area. Unfortunately, in our tough climate the product only performs as well as the installation allows.

The ownership team at Blue Jay Exterior Renovations worked for James Hardie Canada for over 10 years prior to starting their business. We’ve seen it all – from missing flashing details, to insufficient fasteners, to fine installations ruined at the end of the project by bad caulking and touch up.

Our Hardie installations are exceptional, by design. We know the limitations of the product, the corners that are cut by contractors trying to save pennies, and the damage that careless, inexperienced labour can cause.

We have carefully crafted a set of details and product choices that make our Hardie installs second to none. From the fasteners, to mounting plates, to the particular types of caulking, our Hardie projects will never be the cheapest. They will be the best equipped to look amazing from day 1 through year 50.

In combination with the skill and experience of our craftspeople, we install the finest Hardie homes in the Edmonton area. If you’re interested in a consultation, a quote, or anything else please reach out to us today at 780-850-2602 or by filling out the form just below.

And if you’d prefer to learn a bit more about the product first, feel free to check out the rest of the page to learn from our experience.

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James Hardie Product Information

James Hardie fiber cement siding is one of the most technologically advanced siding materials you will find in Edmonton. Composed of Portland cement, sand, and wood fibers, fiber cement siding is durable, beautiful, and proven to survive in our harsh Northern climate.

In fact, James Hardie’s HardieZone system ensures that the siding installed on your home is specifically engineered for Edmonton's climate. This isn’t a marketing ploy - the product options we have here in Alberta differ to some of the options in BC even.

Because Hardie siding dimensionally stable, it won’t expand or contract significantly during the many freeze/thaw cycles we face in an average winter. And the ColorPlus finish doesn’t crack, peel, or chip during our long, hot summer days.

James Hardie siding is hail resistant, pest resistant, and non-combustible (wont burn)! 

James Hardie backs their siding with a 30 year non-prorated warranty on their siding and a 15 year warranty on their ColorPlus paint. Both of these warranties are transferable to the next owner of your home if you decide to sell in the future! If you’re looking for a knowledgeable James Hardie contractor to help you renovate your home, you can count on Blue Jay Exterior Renovations for expert advice and professional installation!

Hardie Plank

James Hardie offers a number of different styles for their HardiePlank lap siding. The most popular Hardie product is the 8.25” Cedar Mill HardiePlank. This sounds complicated, but all it means is that the siding has a wood like texture and is 7” tall (the extra 1.25” referenced in the 8.25 are overlapped once installed).

Cedar Mill HardiePlank lap siding combines the character of real wood siding with the durability of fiber cement. It resists moisture damage, hail, and pests (including woodpeckers!) and is tested to withstand Edmonton’s extreme weather cycles.

In Edmonton, HardiePlank lap siding is also available via special order in 6” and 5” exposures, as well as with a smooth or a beaded texture. This means that no matter your style, there’s a James Hardie siding to turn your home into your dream home!

hardie Trim

James Hardie siding is one of the most durable siding materials available in Edmonton, so it only makes sense to pair it with trim that performs just as well. That's why Blue Jay Exterior Renovations installs HardieTrim with all James Hardie siding packages!

James Hardie’s HardieTrim is an extruded fiber cement trim product. What does “extruded” mean? It means that HardieTrim is manufactured as a solid piece, with no glues holding it together! That makes HardieTrim more durable than the wood trims that most other companies install, and it looks better too!

Hardie shingle

The perfect home deserves the perfect accent: James Hardie HardieShingle! HardieShingle is the perfect way to complete the traditional design of your home without breaking the bank.

For years, homeowners who wanted a rustic accent detail have been forced to choose between authentic cedar shakes and their two to four year maintenance cycles or vinyl shingles, which are low maintenance but don't have the same warmth as real cedar.

HardieShingle is the best of both worlds: now you can have the authentic look of a real shake product with the durability and low maintenance of fiber cement! These fiber cement shingles are available in a straight or a staggered edge pattern, whichever suits your style!

james hardie colorplus Finish

All James Hardie products sold in Edmonton are available with ColorPlus finishing technology. As a standard, James Hardie offers 15 ColorPlus options for their siding and shingles, and 5 options for trim. These 15 colours and the additional 5 for trim comprise the Statement Collection. Hardie also has another 700+ colours available at a higher price point, under the name the Dream Collection.

To learn more about your colour options, check out article on the subject by clicking here

Regardless of whether you choose a colour from the Statement Collection or the Dream Collection, the finish on Hardie Board is specially formulated for fiber cement products. The finish is warranted for 15 years, and has been in the Edmonton market for about 15 years now, so we’ve had a great chance to test it’s durability.

For a great snapshot of how the finish has held up in Edmonton, check out this blog post here

The James Hardie ColorPlus palette has been professionally curated to ensure that no matter which colour you choose for your siding, there are coordinating and contrasting colours available – let your creativity run wild!

Want to learn more about James Hardie fiber cement siding? Click below to book a free consultation with Blue Jay Exterior Renovations!