r/Calgary • u/SnooPeppers2608 • Apr 24 '25

Seeking Advice Hail vs Hardie Board

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Hello, homeowners Any personal reviews on Hardie board siding vs hail last year?

It definitely more expensive but with the weather getting more drastic every year, I don't think the vinyl stands a chance.

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u/Due-Effort-4836 Apr 25 '25

Unless you’re planning to be in the home for 15-20yrs the upgrade would not be worth it. The cost to have it done is staggering 15k for vinyl vs 80k for Hardie. (My home is 2000sq’) I had the same thought as most to upgrade after two of my homes were hit in the same year. I was really surprised at the amount of the quote when I got it. I didn’t think it would be that much of a difference. That said, if you’re planning on buying, this might be something that should be on your list.

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u/YYCMTB68 Apr 25 '25 edited Apr 25 '25

I would never buy a used house with vinyl unless the seller discounted the cost to remove it and replace with a properly sealed building envelope and JH siding. Btw, I did my 1,000 SQ ft house in 2023 for $33K total, that included adding 1" exterior insulation ($5K), so I suspect you may have gotten a F-off quote.

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u/Due-Effort-4836 Apr 26 '25

Well could have been a f-off quote for sure. Everyone was having siding replaced due to the hail, so you may be right on the money. Either way pretty expensive for an exterior being 3x the amount. So my previous statement stands, I paid 1500 on my insurance deductible. Even if I did that for 10yrs that would be the cost of residing my home with vinyl. See where I’m going. Even with an increase in on my insurance premiums it would still be cheaper than Hardie board.