Boost the Value of Your
Home with James Hardie Siding
The Pros Know
There are many other projects
you can tackle, but only
residing with fiber cement gives
you the best return on your
investment 4 years in a row.
- Residing with fiber
cement gives a 31% better
return than adding a
bathroom and costs $61k less
to complete
- Minor kitchen remodel
gives you a 10% less return
on investment than residing
with fiber cement
- Adding a second story
addition nets you 23% less
return on investment than
fiber cement residing
Remodeling magazine is the
industry's leading home
improvement magazine. Since
1988, Remodeling magazine's Cost
vs. Value Report has compared
construction costs for common
remodeling projects with the
value they add to a home at
resale in the current real
estate market. The results—
upscale siding projects using
fiber-cement return the highest
value at resale.
|
Project |
2008
Rank |
2007
Rank |
2006
Rank |
2005
Rank |
|
Siding Replacement—Fiber
Cement |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Mid
Range Bathroom Remodel
(Update an existing 5' x
7' bathroom) |
11 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Minor Kitchen Remodel
(replace wall oven and
cook top with energy
efficient models) |
5 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
Two-Story Addition (Add
a first-floor family
room
and a second-floor
bedroom with full bath) |
16 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
Remodeling Magazine
has conducted this study since
1988 and is a trusted source
among building and construction
professionals. 2005 was the
first year they evaluated
fiber-cement siding replacement,
and its debut at the top of the
list demonstrates its value to
builders and homeowners.
