James Hardie Alliance Elite Contractor

What James Hardie Elite Means for You

James Hardie is the world's largest manufacturer of fiber cement siding, and their Alliance contractor program recognizes the installers who set the standard for how their products should be installed. Alliance Elite is the top tier — a designation earned by fewer contractors than any other James Hardie credential.

As a James Hardie Alliance Elite Contractor, we have met James Hardie's most rigorous requirements for factory training, installation volume, and customer satisfaction — and we're verified against those standards on an ongoing basis. This isn't a one-time credential; we have to earn it every year.

For homeowners, Elite status means two things: you're working with a contractor whose skills have been independently vetted at the highest level, and your installation qualifies for extended warranty protection that standard contractors cannot offer.

Enhanced Warranty Coverage

One of the most tangible benefits of choosing an Elite contractor is the warranty your project qualifies for. Because we have reached Elite tier, James Hardie backs installations we complete with their strongest warranty protection:

• 30-Year Non-Prorated Product Warranty: Full coverage against manufacturing defects for the life of the warranty — not pro-rated or reduced over time as it is with lower-tier installations.
• 15-Year ColorPlus Finish Warranty: James Hardie's factory-applied paint finish is warranted against fading, peeling, and cracking for 15 years — significantly longer than any field-applied paint could be.
• Installation Workmanship Guarantee: In addition to manufacturer warranties, we back every installation with our own 5-year craftsmanship guarantee covering all labor and workmanship.

Why James Hardie for Colorado?

Colorado's climate is one of the harshest for exterior building materials. James Hardie fiber cement is engineered specifically for these conditions:

• Hail Resistant: Fiber cement withstands hail impacts that crack vinyl and dent aluminum. It's rated for impact resistance far beyond other siding materials.
• Fire Resistant: Non-combustible and fire-rated — critical in Colorado's wildfire-prone Front Range foothills and mountain communities like Evergreen and Golden.
• Moisture & Rot Proof: Unlike wood, fiber cement doesn't absorb water, swell, or rot. It handles Colorado's freeze-thaw cycles without cracking or warping.
• UV Stable: Colorado's intense high-altitude UV fades and degrades vinyl and wood siding rapidly. James Hardie's ColorPlus finish is baked-on at the factory and resists fading for 15+ years.
• Insect Proof: Fiber cement is inedible to termites, carpenter ants, and woodpeckers — common problems with wood siding in Colorado.

Our Installation Standards

Elite status is maintained by consistently meeting James Hardie's requirements — which means every installation we complete is held to the same high standard:

• Factory-Trained Crews: Every installer on our siding team has completed James Hardie's official training program covering handling, cutting, fastening, and finishing.
• Proper Gapping: We install with manufacturer-specified gaps at all joints, trim intersections, and around penetrations to allow for thermal expansion — a detail many uncertified contractors get wrong.
• Flashing Integration: We integrate head flashing, kick-out flashing, and drip edges at every window, door, and roofline intersection per James Hardie specifications.
• Touch-Up & Sealing: All cut edges and fastener heads are sealed and touched up with James Hardie-approved paint to maintain warranty coverage and prevent moisture wicking.

Our Siding Services

• James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding — Full installation and replacement
• Siding Replacement — Full replacement with James Hardie and other premium materials
• Vinyl Siding
• Engineered Wood Siding
• Aluminum Siding

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