James Hardie is set to acquire AZEK for $8.75B, merging to create a leading exterior and outdoor living brand; the deal is set to close in the second half of 2025.
Westlake Royal Building Products (Westlake Royal), will return to the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), taking place February 25-27, 2025 in Las Vegas.
The new PAC-CLAD Board and Batten wall panel system from Petersen expands the creative options for designers and specifiers of exterior cladding systems. The Board and Batten system uses concealed fasteners to maintain clean lines and a rhythmic pattern of alternating wide, vertical boards and narrower, elevated battens.
Central States unveils steel board and batten siding, promising durability, aesthetic appeal and versatility for residential and commercial structures.
Saint-Gobain North America, through CertainTeed, has installed a smart water submetering system and upgraded equipment at its siding plant in Jackson, Michigan. This upgrade reduces the site’s consumption of water by more than 9 million gallons per year, a reduction of more than 50 percent compared to 2019 levels.
Nova USA Wood’s new ExoDek and ExoClad QuickClip hidden fastening systems for decking and siding captured the widespread interest of builders, contractors, architects and developers attending the 2022 Los Angeles Build Expo. This was due to each system’s unique and patented ability to expand and contract with wood and composite products, which naturally swell and shrink as the moisture and humidity levels rise and fall throughout the changing seasons.
During a time where there is a need for affordable housing, Westlake Royal Building Products, one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of exterior and interior building products, celebrated its 300th home built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio, an organization that aims to build homes, empower families and develop communities. On Thursday, Sept. 15, the keys to a three-bedroom, two-bath single family home were turned over to a partner family in Columbus. For this home, Westlake Royal donated 20 squares of siding, including Exterior Portfolio Vinyl Siding and Portsmouth Shake & Shingles Siding, as well as Royal Shutters, Mounts and Vents accessories - marking its 300th siding donation to Habitat MidOhio over the last 20 years.
A collection of home exteriors that will stand the test of time, The Magnolia Home James Hardie Collection of siding is now available nationwide in a variety of nature-inspired colors, styles and textures.
The collaboration with James Hardie, a world leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions, marks Chip and Joanna Gaines’ entrance into exteriors, the next frontier in home design.
Every home has a story to tell. James Hardie and Magnolia Home aim to inspire homeowners to transform their home’s curb appeal with long-lasting beauty and durability.