James Hardie is North America’s leading name in fiber cement siding, and Nicholson Cates keeps James Hardie siding on hand for the dealers and builders who rely on it. The full family covers lap, panel, shingle, trim and soffit, so an entire exterior can come from one system and one supplier. Each product is engineered for freeze-thaw cycles, heavy snow and ice, and is available primed or factory-finished with ColorPlus® Technology.
James Hardie gives you the product. Nicholson Cates makes sure it arrives. We keep deep James Hardie inventory at our Caledonia distribution centre and ship it on our own schedule-driven logistics network. Dealers stay stocked through the busy season, and crews never stand around waiting on a missing trim package.
• Full-truckload and mixed loads: order a full season’s stock or top up what’s moving.
• Consistent inventory: deep stock of core profiles and ColorPlus® colours.
• People who know the product: a team that can help match profiles, textures, and trim to the job.
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It’s a cladding made from cement, sand and cellulose fibres, pressed into boards and panels. It looks like wood but won’t rot, warp or feed insects, and it holds paint longer than wood siding.
James Hardie formulates its products for different climates. HZ5 products are built for regions with freeze-thaw cycles, snow and ice, which covers most of Canada. They’re the standard for the markets we serve.
Yes. James Hardie fiber cement is recognized as noncombustible under CAN/ULC-S114, which makes it a strong choice where fire performance matters. Always confirm requirements with your local building authority.
Primed products arrive ready for a 100% acrylic topcoat in any colour. ColorPlus® products are finished in the factory with a baked-on coating that resists fading and chipping, so they’re ready to install with no painting on site.
Yes. Lap, panel, shingle, trim and soffit are designed to work together. Pairing HardiePlank® with HardieShingle® in a gable, or HardiePanel® with batten boards, is common.
Very little. An occasional rinse keeps it looking fresh, along with regular checks of caulking and flashing. Primed product must be painted after installation, following James Hardie’s timelines.
James Hardie backs its siding, trim and ColorPlus® finishes with limited warranties that vary by product. Our team can share current warranty documents with your order.
Nicholson Cates supplies dealers, retailers, builders and manufacturers.
Yes. We ship full truckloads and mixed-load orders that combine siding, trim and soffit with other building materials, on flexible delivery schedules.
Each product section below links to its James Hardie installation and best practice guides. Always install to the manufacturer’s current instructions and local code.
Yes. You can order James Hardie Statement Collection samples directly from James Hardie: visit www.jameshardie.ca
Hardie® Architectural Panel brings a clean, modern face to residential and light commercial exteriors. Large-format panels with nature-inspired textures can run vertically or horizontally. A matched trim and flashing system handles the joints and helps manage water.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Textures | Fine Sand, Fine Sand Grooved, Mounded Sand, Sea Grass |
| Thickness | 5/16 in (8 mm) |
| Panel size | 4 ft wide × 8, 10 or 12 ft long |
| Orientation | Vertical or horizontal |
| Joints | Shiplap edges create a V-groove look at panel joints |
| Finish | Primed for paint; ColorPlus® on select textures |
| Fastening | 16-gauge stainless steel finish nails |
Yes. Panels can run vertically or horizontally. Horizontal installs use matching T and H trims and Z-flashing at the joints.
dern homes, multi-unit residential and light commercial buildings. It works on full elevations or as an accent paired with lap siding.
Yes. James Hardie specifies 16-gauge stainless steel finish nails, spaced 4 in apart at each stud, for a clean face with no visible heads.
Hardie® Artisan® lap siding is the premium choice when the look has to stand out. At 5/8 in thick, nearly twice the depth of standard lap, it casts deep, crisp shadow lines. Lock-joint profiles give a tight, consistent finish from course to course.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Profiles | Lap, Beaded Lap, Bevel Channel, V-Groove, Shiplap, Square Channel |
| Thickness | 5/8 in (16 mm) |
| Widths (exposure) | 5¼ in (4 in) · 7¼ in (6 in) · 8¼ in (7 in) · 10¼ in (9 in) |
| Length | 12 ft |
| Textures | Smooth or woodgrain |
| Finish | Primed for paint |
| Corners | Can be mitred for a streamlined finish |
Artisan is 5/8 in thick, about twice the depth of HardiePlank®. The added depth creates bolder shadow lines and a more substantial, custom-built look.
V-Groove, Shiplap and Square Channel boards interlock from course to course. That keeps boards aligned and gives a tight, uniform reveal across the wall.
Artisan is supplied primed and ready for a 100% acrylic topcoat, so it can be painted any colour the project calls for.
HardiePanel® vertical siding covers large wall areas quickly and cleanly. Use it alone for a board-and-batten or stucco look, or pair it with HardiePlank® to break up an elevation. It’s a dependable choice for gables, accent walls and full re-siding projects.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Textures | Select Cedarmill®, Smooth, Stucco, Sierra 8 |
| Thickness | 5/16 in (8 mm) |
| Width | 4 ft |
| Lengths | 8, 9 or 10 ft |
| Finish | Primed for paint, or ColorPlus® Technology |
| Pairs with | HardieTrim® batten boards for a board-and-batten look |
Install HardiePanel® vertically, then fasten HardieTrim® batten boards over the panel at your chosen spacing.
Sierra 8 has vertical grooves every 8 in with a woodgrain face, similar to traditional T1-11 panel siding.
Yes. It’s often used in gables or on upper storeys above HardiePlank® to add texture and contrast to an elevation.
HardiePlank® lap siding is James Hardie’s best seller and the most widely installed fiber cement siding in North America. It delivers the classic look of wood lap without the rot, warping or constant repainting. It’s the foundation of most Hardie exteriors and a steady mover for dealers.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Textures | Select Cedarmill®, Smooth, Beaded Cedarmill®, Beaded Smooth |
| Thickness | 5/16 in (8 mm) |
| Widths (exposure) | 5¼ in (4 in) · 6¼ in (5 in) · 7¼ in (6 in) · 8¼ in (7 in) · 9¼ in (8 in) |
| Length | 12 ft |
| Finish | Primed for paint, or ColorPlus® Technology |
| Overlap | 1¼ in minimum |
Narrower boards (4–5 in exposure) suit traditional and heritage styles. Wider boards (7–8 in exposure) give a bolder, more contemporary line and cover more wall per piece.
Select Cedarmill® has an embossed woodgrain texture that looks like cedar. Smooth has a clean, flat face for a more modern finish.
Each course overlaps the one below by at least 1¼ in. Exposure is the board width minus that overlap.
HardieTrim® boards finish the job around corners, windows, doors, fascia and columns. They’re made from the same fiber cement as the siding, so trim and cladding hold up to the weather at the same rate. NT3® boards and batten boards come in textures that match the rest of the Hardie system.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Products | 4/4 NT3® Smooth · 5/4 NT3® Smooth · 4/4 NT3® Roughsawn · 5/4 NT3® Roughsawn · Smooth Batten · Rustic Grain® Batten |
| Thickness | 4/4: ¾ in (19 mm) · 5/4: 1 in (25 mm) |
| NT3® widths | 3½, 5½, 7¼ and 11¼ in (4–12 in nominal) |
| Batten boards | ¾ in × 2½ in |
| Length | 12 ft |
| Finish | Primed for paint, or ColorPlus® Technology |
4/4 boards are ¾ in thick and 5/4 boards are 1 in thick. Thicker 5/4 trim sits proud of the siding for more depth around windows, doors and corners.
It’s designed for James Hardie systems. It can be used with other claddings, but install details and warranty coverage may differ, so check with our team first.
Batten boards are a narrower ¾ in × 2½ in strip made for board-and-batten designs over HardiePanel®. NT3® boards are wider and used for corners, fascia and openings.
HardieShingle® siding gives the look of cedar shakes without the upkeep of real wood. It works just as well on a gable accent as across a full elevation, on traditional and modern homes alike. Panelized formats go up faster than individual shingles, keeping labour and schedules in check.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Formats | Straight Edge Panel · Staggered Edge Panel |
| Thickness | ¼ in (6 mm) |
| Panel length | 4 ft |
| Maximum exposure | Straight Edge: 7 in · Staggered Edge: 6 in |
| Finish | Primed for paint, or ColorPlus® Technology |
| Code | Recognized as exterior wall cladding under CCMC Evaluation Report 12678-R |
Straight Edge gives a neat, uniform line with up to 7 in exposure. Staggered Edge varies the bottom edge for a more rustic, hand-split look with up to 6 in exposure.
Each 4 ft panel covers many shingles at once. That means fewer pieces to handle, faster installation and more consistent spacing.
Gables, dormers and accent walls are most common, though it can clad an entire home. It pairs naturally with HardiePlank® below.
HardieSoffit® panels close in eaves and porch ceilings with the same durability as the walls below. Vented and non-vented options let you meet attic ventilation requirements without breaking up the look. Textures match HardiePlank® and HardiePanel® for a consistent finish from wall to roofline.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Products | Vented Cedarmill® · Non-Vented Cedarmill® · Vented Smooth · Non-Vented Smooth |
| Thickness | ¼ in (6 mm) |
| Lengths | 8 or 12 ft, in pre-cut widths for common eave and rake depths |
| Ventilation (vented) | 5 in² net free area per lineal foot |
| Fire | Flame spread 0, smoke developed 0 (CAN/ULC-S102); noncombustible (CAN/ULC-S114) |
| Finish | Primed for paint, or ColorPlus® Technology |
Use vented panels where the attic needs airflow at the eaves, and non-vented panels for porch ceilings or areas with separate venting. Local code sets the ventilation required.
Vented panels provide 5 in² of net free ventilation per lineal foot of soffit.
Yes. Cedarmill® and Smooth textures, plus ColorPlus® colours, match HardiePlank® and HardiePanel® for a consistent finish from wall to roofline.
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