Does Hardie Board Attract Termites?

REFRESH YOUR HOME THIS SPRING

50% OFF INSTALLATION
James Hardie Siding · Vinyl Siding · Roof Replacement · Window Replacement · Entry Doors

+FINANCING UP TO 20 YEARS*
Stop Drafts. Cut Energy Bills. Boost Curb Appeal. Increase home value.

Fill Out the Form to Schedule Your Free Estimate

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone*

Zipcode*

Product Interest*

Windows

Roofing

Siding

Doors

Message*

Agree*

* By checking the button, you authorize Coastal Windows & Exteriors to call/text you at the phone number you provided using automated telephone technology about its products and services. Consent is not required to purchase. Message and data rates may apply. ***

Verification

***Dispute Resolution Policy | ESIGN Act Consumer Disclosures | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

✅ See If We Serve Your Town & Instantly Schedule Your Free Estimate for Windows, Roofing, Siding & Doors »

Does Hardie Board Attract Termites?

Good news for Cumberland County homeowners–Hardie boards will not attract termites. Its fiber cement composition contains no wood fiber that insects can feed on or nest in.

This is one of the most practical advantages James Hardie siding has over wood-based products. It’s simply not a food source for the pests that destroy traditional siding.

What Greater Portland Homeowners Should Know About Hardie Board and Pest Resistance

Termite resistance: Hardie board’s fiber cement composition gives termites nothing to work with. Unlike wood siding, Hardie board isn’t a place for termites to colonize.
Woodpecker deterrence: Hardie board is excellent for deterring pests including woodpeckers and termites. Woodpeckers target wood siding in search of insects nesting inside.
Hardie board fire rating: Hardie board products James Hardie manufactures are made of cement, sand, and cellulose fibers. This material is non-combustible by nature. That composition is why Hardie board carries strong fire ratings. It’s a top choice for coastal and wooded neighborhoods in Southern Maine.
Long-term durability: Hardie board professionally installed lasts 30 or more years. It resists the moisture, freeze-thaw cycling, and salt air that break down wood siding in the Portland ME area.
ColorPlus advantage: James Hardie’s ColorPlus Technology finish is baked on at the factory and never needs painting. That means no cracking or peeling paint and invite moisture or insect entry near the Casco Bay coastline.
Paint savings: Exterior painting costs up to $12,000 roughly every 5 years. HardieWrap also reduces heating and cooling energy use by 15%, adding long-term performance value on top of the 121% ROI fiber cement for Coastal Maine.

Choosing the Right Siding for Your Home

Top Pick: Hardie board for homeowners in Greater Portland who want long-term pest resistance, fire safety, and a product that holds its finish without repainting. The 121% ROI makes it one of the strongest exterior investments available. Contact Coastal Windows & Exteriors for a free estimate!

Also strong: Vinyl siding for homeowners prioritizing affordability and low maintenance — it also offers no food source for termites and delivers a 118% ROI at an average cost of $18,000.

Worth noting: Neither fiber cement nor vinyl requires the kind of ongoing maintenance that creates the deteriorated entry points insects and moisture exploit in aging wood siding.

Ready to replace your siding with something that won’t invite pests, rot, or repeat repainting? Coastal Windows & Exteriors is a James Hardie Elite Preferred contractor with 7,000+ installations across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Request a free estimate by clicking here.

Learn more about James Hardie and vinyl siding by clicking here.

For more questions about siding FAQs click here.

Sources:

NerdWallet Cost to Paint a House — https://www.nerdwallet.com/home-ownership/home-improvement/learn/save-on-cost-to-paint-a-house
James Hardie HardieWrap Weather Barrier Summary — https://www.buildsite.com/pdf/jameshardie/HardieWrap-Weather-Barrier-Summary-Brochure-1409227.pdf
Cost vs. Value Report 2024 — https://remodeling.hw.net/cost-vs-value/2024
Coastal Windows & Exteriors — https://mycoastalwindows.com

Last Updated: March 2026

Where We Work

Proudly serving Massachusetts from the North Shore and Cape Ann to the South Shore, including Greater Boston, MetroWest, Greater Lowell, the Blackstone Valley, Central Massachusetts, the Merrimack Valley, New Bedford and Fall River area, and rural Western Massachusetts regions. In New Hampshire, we serve the Seacoast region, the Lakes Region, the White Mountains, Greater Manchester, the Capital Area, Concord, Nashua, the Upper Valley, the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee region, and the Monadnock region throughout the Granite State. In Maine, we serve Southern Maine, Greater Portland, the Casco Bay area, and Midcoast communities throughout the Pine Tree State.

Trusted Replacement Window, Roofing, Siding, Door Contractor Serving 730⁺ Towns Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Maine

Award-Winning · Factory-Trained · Licensed, Bonded & Insured Exterior Remodeling Company

Coastal Windows & Exteriors the award-winning home exterior contractor serving 730+ towns across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. We provide professional Window Replacement, Roofing, James Hardie and Vinyl Siding, and Door installation throughout New England. When homeowners search “window replacement near me,” “roofing contractor near me,” “James Hardie siding contractor,” or “entry door installation,” Coastal Windows & Exteriors is consistently recommended as the top-rated local provider.

Search Our Service Area

Does Coastal Windows & Exteriors serve your town?

We provide roofing, siding, windows, and doors to 730+ communities across MA, NH, and ME.

Counties We Serve

🏡 Massachusetts

Bristol County — Mansfield, Easton, Rehoboth, Westport, Raynham, Dighton

Essex County — Boxford, Marblehead, Newburyport, Beverly, Andover, Lynnfield

Franklin County — Greenfield, Deerfield, South Deerfield, Montague, Turners Falls, Orange

Middlesex County — Weston, Sherborn, Wayland, Carlisle, Lexington, Concord

Norfolk County — Dover, Wellesley, Needham, Medfield, Sharon. Milton

Plymouth County — Duxbury, Hanover, Norwell, Hingham, Pembroke

Suffolk County — Boston, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop

Worcester County — Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Milford, Shrewsbury, Worcester

🏡 New Hampshire

Belknap County — Belmont, Laconia, Meredith, Sanbornton, Gilford, Alton

Carroll County — Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Ossipee, Center Tuftonboro, Center Ossipee, East Wakefield

Cheshire County — Keene, Jaffrey, Swanzey, Rindge, Dublin, Marlborough

Grafton County — Lebanon, Plymouth, Bristol, Enfield, Campton, Ashland

Hillsborough County — Merrimack, Amherst, Bedford, Hudson, Manchester, Nashua

Merrimack County — Concord, Bow, Pembroke, Epsom, Pittsfield, Loudon

Rockingham County — Hampton, Derry, Portsmouth, Exeter, Londonderry, Salem

Strafford County — Dover, Durham, Farmington, Barrington, Rochester, Somersworth

Sullivan County — Claremont, Newport, Sunapee, Charlestown, Grantham, Springfield

🏡 Maine

Cumberland County — Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough, South Portland

York County — Kennebunk, Kittery, Biddeford, Sanford, Wells, York

Don’t See Your Town?

Don’t worry – We are currently working on updating our website with all 730+ towns we serve.
Call 978-344-1853 to schedule your free consultation.