Mix and Match with James Hardie® Siding Styles and ColorPlus® Colors
There’s a lot to love about James Hardie’s ColorPlus® Technology. Besides the fact that it’s specifically engineered to help resist damaging UV rays, there’s also a stunning selection of colors crafted by James Hardie color experts.
The curated colors look great on any exterior, and they are crafted to complement one another. With James Hardie® siding and trim, enhanced with ColorPlus Technology and installed by experienced siding contractor like Schmidt Exteriors, there’s no need to second guess your design. You can’t go wrong.
Whether it’s a bold blue (such as Deep Ocean) a rich red (such as Countrylane Red) or a creamy neutral (such as Sail Cloth), each color is made to pair well with one another.
With the ColorPlus palette, the complementing and sophisticated tones of your home siding and trim are narrowed down for you.
To highlight this, we’ve found a home that uses three different siding colors and three different siding styles for an end product that’s interesting, not overwhelming. When it comes to James Hardie home siding and trim, the more the merrier.
This suburban home is clad in straight edge HardieShingle® siding, HardiePlank® lap siding and HardiePanel® vertical siding. The variation of the shingles and panels in the gables adds an interesting layer to the home’s exterior look.
When it comes to the palette, the shingles stand out in Countrylane Red, the HardiePlank lap siding feels classic in Autumn Tan, and the vertical panels in creamy Sail Cloth tie the look together, and match the home’s stonework. We also like that the Sail Cloth vertical panels is the same color as the HardieTrim® boards, and that the brown shutters match the roof and awnings of the home. For all the colors and siding styles present in their exterior, this home feels unified and unique.
If you seek the look of wood with the uniform bold and long-lasting color, you’ve met your match—James Hardie siding and trim with ColorPlus Technology. Whatever combination of colors and styles you design, it will remain protected for years. ColorPlus Technology finish comes with a 15-year limited warranty that covers paint and labor, protecting against peeling, cracking, and chipping.
If you love this look and looking for experienced James Hardie siding contractor call Schmidt Exteriors today!
Home Siding Spectacular from all Angles
When getting a haircut, the stylist doesn’t just consider the hair above your face. The same rationale rings true for your home siding and trim. When you clad your Naperville area home with siding and trim, you’ll want to consider all angles, the front, side and back.
Focusing merely on the front may save on money, but it can also cut corners on style and performance. When you clad your entire exterior with James Hardie® products, you’re protecting your home from all angles. James Hardie fiber cement siding and trim are engineered to better resist the effects of moisture and damage from molds, pests, and fire than wood-based or vinyl siding.
Whether you’re leisurely walking down your neighborhood street, or sitting in your backyard after a long day, a fully clad exterior provides performance and a look that feels complete no matter what angle you’re taking in.
Make your entire home exterior look great—front, sides and back—with James Hardie siding and trim and local certified contractor like Schmidt Exteriors.
Backyard in Bark
The backyard space of this renovated Ranch showcases the dimensions of this home clad in HardiePlank® lap siding in Timber Bark, a stylish deep gray brown color and HardieTrim® boards in Arctic White.
Stunning from all Sides
We love the front and sides of this Cape Cod, clad in HardiePlank lap siding in Mountain Sage, with a pop of red shutters, red brick foundation and white pillars. The rocking chairs, tin roof, simple landscaping and flow of the lap siding from the front to the side make this home feel cozy and complete.
Schmidt Exteriors is James Hardie Siding Expert. Give us a call today! You will be amazed with quality of our work!
Home Siding for the Midwest that actually resists termite damage
Termites are called the silent destroyer for good reason. Without being noticed they can thrive in or behind home’s siding, not rearing their heads (or wings) until homeowners notice costly exterior damage such as wood damage and unexplained exterior cracks.
Unfortunately, in the Midwest, it’s not uncommon for termites to strike, and when they do, it’s not cheap. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, every year termites cause billions of dollars in structural damage.
Many Midwesterners think that cold winters kill off termites, but in reality, colonies of termites can survive by waiting out winter indoors, only to re-emerge in spring and spread further come summer. These pests are even considered the most destructive wood pest in Michigan.
The eastern subterranean termite is the most common termite in the Midwest and all of North America, followed by the Pacific damp wood termite and the southeastern dry wood termite. These pests can feed off the cellulose materials found in any kind of wood, including wood-based siding, such as LP® Smartside®. In fact, when you read the LP Smartside warranty terms, you’ll find that they do not cover termite damage unless it affects the “structural integrity” of the siding.
For siding that won’t be eaten by termites and insects, and resists damage from other pests, opt for James Hardie® siding and trim. It attains to the appearance of wood, without the negative pest attraction.
We are experienced James Hardie siding installers. Call Schmidt Extriors today!
Batavia, Diamond Kote LP Siding project
Before photo. Notice no front porch.
Let’s put the boys to work on Mike’s design.
It’s a win for the Cubs and the Owner all around
A innovative way to create a trim detail without breaking the bank.
A look at the Unique downspout drops of the Rain Drop Gutter Guard system
How a Platinum Pella Certified Contractor Tripled His Business in One Year
Chicago-area contractor Schmidt Exteriors finds success in a competitive environment.
For Mike Schmidt of Schmidt Exteriors in Batavia, Illinois, the Platinum Pella Certified Contractor® program isn’t just a perk. It’s a driving force behind his business.
“There’s a lot of competition out there now. It’s more important than ever for contractors to take a sophisticated approach to lead generation and marketing,” Schmidt said. “The Platinum Pella Certified Contractor program helps me tremendously.”
Though he now finds the program’s benefits indispensable, Schmidt wasn’t always sold. However, it didn’t take long for him to see results and change his mind.
‘When Pella approached me to join the program, I was reluctant,” Schmidt admitted. “But when I finally joined, I tripled my business in one year.”
Since his game-changing decision to join the program, Schmidt has actively taken advantage of the exclusive benefits and tools that come with it.
“There’s a prestige associated with the program, and I use it to market my business,” Schmidt explained. “Plus, there’s unprecedented education and training for installation, marketing and how to conduct yourself professionally – everything you need to build a solid team.”
One of Schmidt’s favorite Platinum sales tools is GreenSky® customer financing.
“I can have a $50,000 deal approved, signed and documented in less than 10 minutes,” he said. “And customers don’t have to tap into a home mortgage line or deal with appraisals and paperwork.”
Though Pella’s sales and marketing tools have played a major role in growing his business, the personal, long-term relationship with his Pella rep is what Schmidt values most.
“I’ve worked with Josh for more than 15 years now, and our working relationship is a huge benefit to my business,” he reminisced. “We could sit and talk forever about everything other than windows, but he’s always ready to step up to the plate and get work done.”
Schmidt’s relationship with his Pella support team has influenced him to take a personal approach with his own customers. In fact, he believes that approach has been a key factor in his success.
“My Pella reps taught me early on to treat my clients like people,” he said. “I don’t talk about windows at all during the first 15 minutes of a consultation. I want to know how many kids they have, how long they plan to live in the house and what their goals are so I can guide them to the right decision.
I know my clients are making big decisions with big dollars. And I need to understand them before throwing out a sales pitch.”
Schmidt believes that delivering on his clients’ goals sometimes means steering them away from more lucrative projects. But he knows that giving honest advice has helped him build a solid reputation.
“They may say they want one product, but another might line up better with their goals and budget,” Schmidt explained. “If I give them what they need to make a smart and educated decision, they’ll feel confident in the work I do.”
Schmidt has learned that a contractor’s ability to adapt and change is the key to continuing success. And the resources he gets with the Pella Contractor program are huge assets when it comes to staying at the forefront of a changing marketplace.
“Contractors in the program are much more likely to succeed because they’re given the product knowledge, marketing skills, salesmanship and customer leads to be at that top level. The benefits continue to unfold. “
* source “Pella Professional” http://professional.pella.com/resource-center/pella-certified-contractor-tripled-business
Wheaton LP Smart Side Siding
Another job completed by siding expert-Schmidt Exteriors. This time-Wheaton, IL.
Before photo
LP Smart Siding and creative front porch design transforms house to remarkable presentation.
Check out the creative porch post design. Clean, simple, and complimentary to front door.
Closer look at front porch.
I love the owner’s choice of lighting. This same fixture accents the garage door
