Why Homeowners in Atlanta Love Hardi Plank Siding

When it comes to choosing siding, Atlanta homeowners have a clear favorite: Hardi Plank siding. At RIAANS DESIGNS, we’ve noticed this trend with both our new build homes, and remodel homes. And the homeowner’s choice isn’t arbitrary; it’s driven by a combination of aesthetic appeal, durability, and overall value.

As a residential general contractor, we recommend James Hardi Plank to our clients. In this post, we would like to delve into the reasons why Hardi Plank siding stands out and why this brand is our preferred supplier.

Aesthetic Appeal and Versatility
Hardi Plank siding offers an extensive range of exciting colors, textures – a multitude of offerings to suit all homes and personalities. Riaan Garforth-Venter, Owner of RIAANS DESIGNS, says “Here in the South, you will find a light, neutral color scheme because of popular architectural styles like the Modern Farmhouse and Craftsman Style Bungalows. Southern based homeowners will often choose to pair neutrals, which show less wear and tear over time, with bolder hues or more saturated colors.

Durability and Weather Resistance
As we all know, Atlanta’s weather can be quite unpredictable, and this brand of siding is engineered to specifically withstand mother nature’s dramatic mood swings. “As builders, we absolutely recommend fiber cement siding, made from cement, sand and cellulose fibers, it’s highly resistant to moisture, rot and pests – it has non-combustible added properties”, smiles Riaan.

Riaan’s top tips on how to choose the best siding color:

1. Know the architectural style of your home, from Dutch Colonial to Mid-Century Split Level, Tudor and Contemporary. Here’s a great style guide to look at and identify which is your home:
   https://www.jameshardie.com/color-design-guidance/
2. Now, you are able to narrow down your options to colors that complement the architecture. I work from the heart, and recommend choosing a siding color that comforts you, a color you’ll want to come home to every day, one that sets your soul at ease.
3. Once we have this pallet of options, find contrasting colors in the natural landscape around your home, and in your neighborhood. Select contrasting or accent colors that resonate with you, that you keep coming back to as you eliminate options.
4. Let your ‘color personality’ shine in zones that can easily be repainted, like your front door, shutters, porch ceiling, and window trim are good spots to highlight.

Whether you’re building or remodeling, choosing new siding is an opportunity to wrap your home in soulful colors, creating beauty and durability for your most precious asset.