Pest Damage on Your
Home's Exterior

You noticed a hole in your siding that wasn't there last season or a board that sounds hollow when you knock on it. Squirrels, termites, woodpeckers, and carpenter bees each leave their own kind of damage behind, and left alone, none of it stays small. Here's what to look for and how James Hardie fiber cement siding stops each one at the material level.

Shield Your Home from Termite Damage with James Hardie

Termites don't need to be seen to cause expensive damage. They tunnel through wood siding and trim from the inside, and by the time you notice soft spots or sagging boards, the structure underneath may already be compromised.

James Hardie fiber cement contains no wood fiber for termites to eat. It gives them nothing to tunnel through. Explore what makes James Hardie siding different.

Safeguard Your Home from Squirrel Damage

Squirrels look for a soft entry point into your attic or wall cavity, and wood siding and soffit boards give them exactly that. Once they've chewed through, you're left with an open gap. That gap lets in weather and other animals, and it drains the effectiveness of your attic insulation.

Fiber cement is too dense for squirrels to chew through, closing off the entry point before it starts. If squirrels have already gotten into your soffit and fascia, we can repair the damage and close the gap for good.

James Hardie Prevents Woodpeckers from Getting in

Woodpeckers drill into wood siding for two reasons: to find a place for nesting or to fill up on insects inside. That second reason matters, because woodpecker damage often shows up in the exact spots where carpenter bees have already drilled.

The woodpeckers they leave behind let in moisture, which invites mold and rot on top of the structural damage. See how moisture damage compounds over time.

James Hardie siding is thick and strong enough to stop woodpeckers from drilling through, removing both problems at once.

Carpenter Bees Target Trim and Fascia, Not Just Old Wood

Carpenter bees drill perfectly round, half-inch holes into any exposed wood they can find, and trim and fascia boards are some of their favorite targets. Each hole becomes a tunnel where the bees lay eggs, and a single board can end up with dozens of them over a few seasons.

The damage is structural, not cosmetic. Enough tunneling weakens a board to the point where it needs to be replaced, not patched.

Fiber cement doesn't give carpenter bees anything to bore into. It stops the problem at the same material level as the termites, squirrels, and woodpeckers above. If your fascia or trim already gives them holes for entry, Sideco assesses how far the damage goes and replaces what's compromised.

What our customers say about us

Sideco has been serving Central Arkansas since 1985. We have hundreds of happy customers who love sharing how we helped upgrade their home.

James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
There are not enough words to tell just how impressed we have been with this whole process. The team is professional, talented, experienced and above all else the most friendly people. We have truly enjoyed them being at our house working. When you hire this company you are hiring the best!
Glenda Burgess
Jacksonville
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
The project progressed on the time frame given. Cleanup was done daily and well. The carpentry workmanship was beautiful. Team members were friendly and helpful. The project cost was fair. This house project was complicated and extensive. They had systems in place to do it safely and efficiently. I am very happy with the results.
Elizabeth Andreoli
Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
The project cost was fair. This house project was complicated and extensive. They had systems in place to do it safely and efficiently. I am very happy with the results.
David & Leslie Mann
Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
You'd be hard pressed to find a more professional crew that does exactly what they say they're going to do when they say they're going to do it. I was dreading such a big project and I never dreamed it could be as fast, flowing, and high quality as it was. A+ all the way.
Erin W
Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
My husband and I could not be more pleased than with the work Sideco did on our entire house. The crew literally took 3/4's of our house down to the studs. Moisture barrier was added and then the Hardie board. The front of the house was painted, new soffit, fascia, down lights and shutters were added.
Lynn Webb
Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
Our experience with Sideco was excellent from our first visit to their office, right through the project completion. The initial review of the work needed in our property, detected several real issues that no other competitor picked up on.
Jim Pacheco
Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
Sideco exceeded all of our expectations. We knew we were buying quality windows, but we were surprised by how beautiful they looked after their expert installation. Sideco’s combination of the highest quality materials, and excellent craftsmanship is unbeatable
Chris & Leslie Walthall
North Little Rock
James Hardie, Marvin Windows, TimberTech
If you're looking for the best siding company in Arkansas, look no further. This is not your typical "construction crew." These guys provide excellent service, show up when they say they will be there, and work hard all day. I've never seen anything like this in the world of construction. I would hire them all over again! You will not be disappointed picking these guys.
Matt & Whitney Curtis
Jonesboro

How James Hardie Helps Prevent Pest Damage

James Hardie is a fiber cement siding that is highly resistant to all types of pests.

Inedible Material

James Hardie fiber cement contains no wood fiber, cellulose, or organic material for termites, carpenter bees, or squirrels to eat or chew through.

Thick and Heavy Material

The board is thick and dense enough that woodpeckers and carpenter bees can't drill into it, and squirrels can't chew a way in.

Moisture Proof

Wood siding soaked with water makes it easy for pests to chew off your current siding's first layer: paint. You don't have to worry about that with James Hardie.

Lasting Beauty

When your home is free of pest damage, it stays beautiful, year-round, for decades.

Transformations

Wingmead Duck Club Pest Damage from Years of Neglect

Old rotting Wingmead duck club before restoration

James Hardie on Pest Damage

Stop the Pests

If pest damage has already reached your siding, trim, or fascia, patching the affected area only buys time. Replacing it with James Hardie siding closes the door on squirrels, termites, woodpeckers, and carpenter bees for good.

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Pest Damage on YourHome's Exterior