The land area of the United States is a whopping 3,796,742 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With this much land, climates are different in Florida from, say, Indiana. This is why James Hardie created the HardieZone System. What is the HardieZone System? Let’s take a look at it and how it helps you.
Two Zones
Florida is not known for heavy snowfalls. Indianapolis is, of course. And that gives you a glimpse into the two zones of the HardieZone System: hot and humid, and cold and wet.
The HardieZone System divides the country between northern tier states with cold and wet weather and southern tier states with hot and humid weather.
Eight Factors
To determine where to (literally) draw the line between HZ5 and HZ10, James Hardie considered eight environmental factors:
- Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
- Average temperature range
- Humidity levels
- Average rainfall
- Topographical features
- Average snowfall
- Hail totals
- Hurricanes (which only applies to some regions of the country)
Your friends in Florida will find HZ10 products from James Hardie designed to deal with hurricanes and constant high humidity. You will find HZ5 products designed to handle snow, ice, and freeze/thaw cycles.
Siding on Your Side
When you have James Hardie siding products on your Indianapolis-area home, you have siding on your side. You have energy-efficient, durable, weather-tough products specifically engineered for your geographic region.
HZ5 products work in climates with freezing temperatures, extreme seasonal temperature variations, and snow and ice. Siding and accessories are engineered for higher performance. Siding surfaces have superior paint adhesion and moisture resistance. HZ5 products have a drip edge for improved water management.
Here to Help You
The philosophy behind the HardieZone System is also part of Moss Roofing’s customer satisfaction goal. James Hardie products and Moss Roofing are here to help you, to make your Indianapolis-area home cozier, warmer, and happier.
The HardieZone System gives you the ideal grouping of siding, soffits, vents, trim, and other accessories, all ready to handle the cold and wet Indiana winters and temperate summers. You also get a 30-year limited, transferable warranty with non-prorated product coverage for the entire 30 years.Who is best equipped to handle the variables and options of the James Hardie HardieZone System? Your local siding contractor, who installs hundreds of siding projects every year. Contact us at Moss Roofing today to learn more about James Hardie products.
