There are many reasons why people come to Good Guys Contracting to work on a home improvement project. Sometimes the projects are absolutely necessary and you need to repair and maintain your home. Other times, you might want do a project out of a personal desire. For example, you may have always wanted to add a deck to your home. You may want to undertake a project to make your home more beautiful or to make it look like the home you’ve always dreamed of owning.
Good Guys Can Help Boost the Resale Value of Your Home
But another strong reason to consider a home improvement project is to boost the resale value of your home. You often hear how important your investment in your property is, but you may be unsure about whether or not a particular investment will boost your home’s resale value. Good Guys has the expertise to complete home improvement projects that can bolster the resale value of their home. And we want you to know about a project that can boost your property value, and that is installing James Hardie Siding.
Basics and Benefits of James Hardie Siding
Good Guys is a James Hardie preferred remodeler. That means we work with them to install their high quality fiber-cement siding according to the company’s exacting standards. You’ll benefit from having Good Guys install your Hardie siding and there are several reasons why it will boost your home’s value.
One very big reason is Hardie’s Return on Investment (ROI). Every year, Remodeling Magazine does a survey of ROI every year and in 2018 installing siding has once again done well. The average cost of installing new siding was $15,072, according to the survey. The average value to homeowners for this installation was $11,554. This represents a 76.7 percent return on your investment, according to Remodeling. There was a rise in costs recouped in comparison to 2017 and makes siding replacement one of the top home improvement jobs in terms of value, according to Remodeling.
Why Installing James Hardie Siding Improves Home Value
There are many reasons why James Hardie Siding will increase your home’s value. It will boost your curb appeal with a wide variety of colors that will remain crisp and won’t fade. Hardie siding will remain durable. It won’t chip or crack. Unlike vinyl siding, you won’t see fiber-cement siding swell or crack.
In fact, James Hardie Siding is engineered to stand up to all types of climates throughout North America. Here on Long Island, that means standing up to winter and even spring snow. Hardie siding will also resist heavy rain and will stop moisture from doing damage to your home’s interior. It’s also flame resistant, unlike wood siding and that can save you money. Some areas will lower fire insurance rates if they install Hardie siding. Talk to your insurance agent.
Good Guys Contracting Will Help Enhance Your Home
If you’re looking to sell your home or even if you’re looking to beautify your home, James Hardie Siding can transform your property and enhance its value. With Good Guys Contracting, we’ll always take you through every step of the job and make sure it gets done right. Contact us today.