Kansas City weather can be tough on home exteriors and cause damage. Failing stucco siding tends to crack and requires frequent maintenance and painting. Fractures compromise your stucco siding and make your home vulnerable to destructive moisture intrusion. When looking for new siding material, fiber cement, when installed by a certified contractor, offers a better…
Tired of Stucco Cracks? Why Fiber Cement Siding Is a Great Solution
Replacing Wood Shake Siding with Fiber Cement
When it comes to needing new siding, there are two elements you simply can’t compromise on, aesthetics and performance. The way your home looks and its ability to last give it value and make it a comfortable and joyful place to live. So, when you are replacing old, worn-down shake siding, you’ll want to ensure…
Get the Perfect Finish for Your Home with HardieTrim
The final touch on your home exterior can make all the difference, and HardieTrim® delivers when it comes to making a design statement. This durable fiber cement trim not only radiates style, but also withstands the elements with ease. Unlike wood trim that can suffer wood rot, warping, and attract insects, HardieTrim provides the same…
Fireproof Your Overland Park, KS Home with James Hardie Siding
Home fires are devastating. Not only can you lose the home you love, but you can lose priceless belongings and memories that you can never get back. Home fires can also become a danger to your neighborhood, which is why many cities are taking action to reduce their likelihood. Looking to decrease the number of…
How to Properly Care for Your James Hardie Siding
The beauty of James Hardie® siding enhances your home’s value. Its low maintenance, long-lasting makeup, and exquisite beauty make it a favorite among Kansas City homeowners. With some basic care, it will give you the high performance you desire for decades. Here are some simple tips from StateLine Exteriors to keep your Hardie siding looking…
What Are the Benefits of James Hardie Siding?
Kansas City homeowners know the value of good siding. With freezing temperatures each winter, high winds each spring, and blistering hot temperatures each summer, our siding takes a beating 24/7 as it stands up to the elements. When siding gets old or damaged, your home can become vulnerable to moisture penetration, opening the door to…
How to Prevent Wood Rot on Home Siding
Wood rot is a major issue in the Kansas City area due to the climate. It’s important to learn what causes it and how to prevent it. Wood siding panels are particularly prone to rotting. Other siding shows signs of wood rot due to deferred maintenance such as waiting too long between paint jobs on your home exterior…
Issues with Insulated Vinyl Siding that Will Make You Wish You Had Installed Hardie Board Siding
Insulated vinyl siding is simply vinyl siding with a solid, rigid foam insulation applied to the back of the vinyl panel. It fills the void behind the siding’s profile, making it stiffer and more resistant to movement or warping than traditional vinyl siding. Contractors install it with nails just like they would traditional vinyl siding….
Get Popular Board-and-Batten Siding for Your Kansas City Home
Rustic Chic Board-and-Batten Siding Board-and-batten siding is trending, and for good reason. It marries the vintage board-and-batten look with modern chic, and gives homeowners the opportunity to bring a creative flair to their home exterior’s look and express their unique personal style. As one of the fastest growing choices for home siding, this distinct look…
Why Homeowners Replace Stucco Siding with Hardie Board Siding
The Problem with Stucco Siding Moisture penetration causes mold, wood rot, and further damage to your home. Stucco homes in particular can be negatively impacted due to moisture damage. Kansas City homeowners have found moisture destruction in their stucco siding that is less than ten years old. The cause is often that synthetic stucco was…