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Kathy Balzer
ALSCO Metals Corporation
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ALSCO® Metals Corporation, ALSCO Aluminum Trim coil…The Perfect Match for James Hardie® Siding Products with ColorPlus® Technology.

RALEIGH, N.C. --- ALSCO® Metals Corporation, the leading supplier of Residential Aluminum Building Products, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with industry leader James Hardie Building Products. This partnership will provide a line of ALSCO aluminum trim coil products recommended for use in conjunction with most James Hardie® fiber cement building products (see the product literature for a complete list of compatible James Hardie fiber cement building products). The ALSCO aluminum trim coil has been specially formulated and extensively tested for proven, superior performance with James Hardie fiber cement products. Guaranteed not to crack, chip or peel…ALSCO trim coil, when used in conjunction with James Hardie fiber cement products in the specified manner, requires virtually no maintenance and is covered by ALSCO’s lifetime limited warranty.

The ALSCO aluminum trim coil program was built around the 12 most popular HardietrimTM board colors with ColorPlus® technology and is available in a 24" x 50' roll. ALSCO’s trim coil expands design options by providing two color options on each coil: Navajo Beige over Woodland Cream; Khaki Brown over Woodstock Brown; Cobble Stone over Autumn Tan; Sail Cloth over light Mist; Monterey Taupe over Sandstone Beige and Arctic White over Black (an all-purpose flashing color). The James Hardie color pallet program offers distributors the ultimate in convenience, variety and efficiency, by allowing them to color coordinate and make multiple color combinations while stocking only six SKU’s.

ALSCO’s color offerings match perfectly to HardietrimTM board and James Hardie Siding Products with ColorPlus® Technology,” said Ken Low, Product Director of ALSCO Metals Corporation. ALSCO aluminum trim coil is the ideal material to use with James Hardie Siding Products for:

• Clearance Flashings and Counter Flashing (Roofs, Decks, steps and slabs)
• Window and door cap flashing
• Band board flashing
• Drip Edge
•Joint Flashing

“It’s all about complete on-the-job solutions,” said Kathy Balzer Marketing Director for ALSCO Metals Corporation. “The ability to match colors perfectly increases the home’s curb appeal from top to bottom. The broad selection of colors assures the ability to match consumer preferences nationally.” ALSCO aluminum trim coil products are available nationwide at more than 500 independent distribution locations.

ALSCO has been manufacturing residential aluminum building products since 1947 and is the only manufacturer that controls the complete manufacturing process from molten aluminum through the finished product. Total control of the manufacturing process assures that ALSCO quality is built into our products…every step of the way. ALSCO has combined its expertise with James Hardie, the largest manufacturer of reinforced fiber cement siding products, to create a custom trim coil program that offers the color consistency and performance that James Hardie and ALSCO customers demand.

James Hardie has been manufacturing cement-based building products for more than 100 years. It introduced fiber cement products to the U.S. in the early 90s as a durable, low-maintenance alternative to wood and vinyl. Due to their resistance to wind, fire, impact and flood, James Hardie products also have been specified for homes in hurricane- and wildfire-prone areas throughout the U.S. Currently installed on over four million homes, James Hardie products have earned a favorable reputation within the industry and have been specified in some of the country’s most prestigious, highest LEED® rated projects.

For more information, please call 800.231.9333