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How Fiber Cement Siding Can Help Protect Your Home from Fires

How fiber cement siding can help protect your home from fires

The loss of your home due to fire is probably one of the greatest fears for a homeowner. Your family means the world to you, and you work hard to pay your mortgage. However, along with your home insurance, you can take further steps to protect your greatest asset. One of the best options is to install a fire-resistant siding like fiber cement. Here we look at what siding will protect your home against fires.What Is…

Why You Should Only Hire a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor

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If you are looking for a professional contractor to install your James Hardie siding, you want to hire the right team for the job. James Hardie Elite Preferred contractors are certified contractors who install siding using approved techniques.This ensures durability and protection through the James Hardie warranty. Here we explain what that entails and why you should only hire a James Hardie Elite Preferred Contractor for your siding needs.Why Choose A James Hardie Elite Preferred…

New Windows and Siding Refresh a Lee’s Summit Church

Lee's Summit James Hardie & ProVia Window Replacement Contractor

New Windows and James Hardie Siding Refresh a Lee's Summit Church See how Smart Exteriors gave a Lee’s Summit church an exterior refresh with new, modern, low-maintenance siding, windows, and gutters. Before Before Before After After After After After After After After After After After After After After After https://youtu.be/FqDINg1jl_0Location: Lees Summit, MORenovations: James Hardie Siding, ProVia Windows, Gutters, Canyon Stone SidingLee’s Summit Community Church, a non-denominational church located in the Kansas City suburb of…

Top Questions Homeowners Have About James Hardie Siding

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If you’re ready to replace your siding, James Hardie siding not only improves curb appeal but also provides a durable exterior perfectly suited to the Kansas City climate. While there are several brands available for those interested in fiber cement siding, there is no other brand as synonymous with this material as the James Hardie brand. Despite the increasing popularity of James Hardie siding installations since the 1980s, fiber cement siding and its distinct characteristics…

Can Insulated Siding Lower Utility Bills?

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We all understand that siding is designed to protect your home from the exterior world. And while its first job is not to insulate your home, many homeowners overlook the importance siding plays in keeping your home’s temperature regulated. So if you’re noticing high energy bills, it may be time to reevaluate your current siding. Although siding in and of itself does not always solve the problem of interior temperature comfort levels or high energy…

Can Stone Veneer Be Applied to Existing Siding?

Can Stone Veneer Be Applied to Existing Siding

If you’re looking for a way to elevate the look of your home’s exterior, nothing compares to the luxury that the look of stone siding affords. In fact, manufactured stone veneer siding has achieved the highest return on investment for home improvement projects in the Kansas City area for years, according to the Cost vs. Value report. So, stone veneer siding not only makes your home beautiful; it can also greatly increase its value. But…

What Every Homeowner Should Know About LP SmartSide Siding

What every homeowner should know about LP SmartSide Siding

Fiber cement, vinyl, and wood siding are all popular options to protect your home’s exterior—but have you ever considered the benefits of engineered wood? LP SmartSide is the industry leader in engineered wood siding. Their top-rated SmartSide products offer unbeatable durability, lasting beauty, and customizable options for your Kansas City home. What Is LP SmartSide Made Of? LP SmartSide is made from engineered wood—a layered product that binds natural wood with manufactured materials to create…

Comparison Guide: James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding and Polymer Siding

Comparison Guide: James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding and Polymer Siding

Choosing the right siding for your home is important. You want a siding that will improve curb appeal, while also helping to keep your home well insulated against Kansas City weather. Two common siding choices are polymer and James Hardie fiber cement siding. Here we look at the two options to help you decide which is the best siding for you. What is Polymer Siding? Polymer siding is made from polypropylene resin. Although it is…

4 Reasons Why It’s Better to Replace Your Siding Than Repair It

4 Reasons Why It’s Better to Replace Your Siding Than Repair It

Many homeowners are worried when they see telltale signs that they might need to replace their siding. It’s a natural instinct to want to save money, which is why most homeowners try to simply repair siding rather than replace it. Why Replace Instead of Repair While this might be an effective solution for isolated problems with a small surface area, not opting for a full replacement when it is needed can lead to even greater…

What Factors Affect the Cost of James Hardie Siding?

James Hardie Siding Cost

If you’re on the hunt for a reliable, beautiful, and long-lasting siding replacement, then you’ve likely been looking into James Hardie fiber cement during your search. Hardie Board checks all of the boxes homeowners tend to be looking for in a quality siding. It packs a punch with your curb appeal, stands up to mother nature, and performs against even the harshest elements. While it is not the most expensive siding option, it is more…

We Wrote the Book on Kansas City Siding

Smart Exteriors is Kansas City’s leading expert on siding. From materials such as vinyl, steel, PVC and fiber cement siding, to popular siding brands like James Hardie, LP Smart Siding and Celect siding, we know which types are best for Kansas City and for your home and budget. After you read our guide, you will become an educated buyer and will be ensured to get the best possible outcome for your home and budget.

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