Since all of the homes are out of warranty, the developer then said it would only replace siding at cost, without profit or mark-up. But that bill would have been roughly $55,000.

James Hardie will fix it although not for free, but it says for far less than the going rate in this part of the Carolinas. The company says its siding is on more than 10 million homes in the U.S.

James Hardie will fix it although not for free, but it says for far less than the going rate in this part of the Carolinas. The company says its siding is on more than 10 million homes in the U.S.