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« on: March 06, 2012, 05:20:02 PM » |
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Time to replace my cedar siding.
1. Vinyl siding
2. Polymer shakes
3. Seamless metal siding
4. Hardie Board
Whats your opinions? Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2012, 05:33:44 PM » |
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Go Hardy board!
I work as a home inspector. I have never seen it dent like metal. I have never seen hail punch holes like in vinyl. I have never seen a BBQ grill melt it like vinyl. I have never seen it damaged by water, wind, hail, birds, insects, cold, heat, sun, wizards, demons, or the wrath of GOD!
I put it on my own home addition to mesh in with some cedar on the original sections of my house. It takes paint / stain like a dream. In my neighborhood there is the bonus of fire resistance like the metal.
It can be pricier, but it is "forever" kind of stuff!
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FLAVALK
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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2012, 05:43:01 PM » |
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DITTO on the Hardy board. It'll last longer than you will  |
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Clark
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2012, 05:48:37 PM » |
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DOUBLE DITTO ...EXCEPT... I have seen a couple of crappy stain jobs.. I would get the pre painted hardy lap siding.. put it on and YER DONE
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2012, 05:49:57 PM » |
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Whatever you decide, make sure the right end has one way mirrors  |
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laserpat
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« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 07:28:14 PM » |
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I think Hardi requires a tyvek type of moisture barier for warranty. good product in the south. Bug,rot,fire resistant.
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2012, 04:54:14 AM » |
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The shakes look good on the house ends up high.
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2012, 05:24:56 AM » |
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I think Hardi requires a tyvek type of moisture barier for warranty. good product in the south. Bug,rot,fire resistant.
+1 Pat, Hardi it is. |
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Davemn
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2012, 06:06:38 AM » |
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Fiber Cement. There are at least 3 manufactures, Hardi is just one. I put on the Certainteed Fiber Cement, couldnt be happier.
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2012, 06:18:51 AM » |
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You should add one more product to your list of possible materials... LP SmartSide. I just had a complete tear off (20 year old cedar), and did my place with the SmartSide. LP did have issues from a product that they used 15 - 20 years ago, and the folks that had problems were part of a Class Action. That was then, this is now... I did a lot of research before I decided on the SmartSide. I had 5 different contractors give me bids on both Hardi Plank & LP SmartSide. There are a few considerations that went in to my choice. They are both good, highly rated products. They both require Tyvek to be installed to keep the warranty intact. Where the Smart Side started to pull ahead of the Hardi was in the installation. SS comes in 16' lengths, HP up to 12' (means less seams). HP is heavy, and the installers I've talked to say they much prefer working with SS, as it cuts and nails very much like cedar. Strength is another win for the SmartSide... Watch the video...
No matter what you chose to go with, shop around. My bids differed by as much as $10K, for the exact same job/product. I went with a local, small contractor, and couldn't be happier Black Dog |
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 07:40:51 AM » |
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Yep I agree with Blackdog. Good stuff and much easier to put up. Check it out too.
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Clark
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 09:44:37 AM » |
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not sure I am buyin the sledge hammer thing.. reason bein you dont put hardy plan up wirhout backer such as plywood or OSB.. just sayin
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« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2012, 11:48:46 AM » |
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I bought this house while I was still in California and used it as a rental.
I put Steel siding on it that 1st spring, like 1976 or 77.
Today is is still as good looking as it was back then. Every spring I bring out the power washer and get the cobwebs and bird poop off and never touch it with anything except water.
No dens, no shrinkage, and most of all firkin painting. LOL.
Don't think that other stuff was available back then. My son was my go between. He lived here, had his repair business and I let him handle it. Him and I both done a lot of research and this what we both choose.
I'm still happy as a pig in a mud hole.
No, I'm not quite as big as a hog, but turn me loose around food, especially Bubba Que, and I could get that way.
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« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2012, 12:22:44 PM » |
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Go for the Hardie board siding. |
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Clark
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 01:51:35 PM » |
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I bought this house while I was still in California and used it as a rental.
I put Steel siding on it that 1st spring, like 1976 or 77.
Today is is still as good looking as it was back then. Every spring I bring out the power washer and get the cobwebs and bird poop off and never touch it with anything except water.
No dens, no shrinkage, and most of all firkin painting. LOL.
Don't think that other stuff was available back then. My son was my go between. He lived here, had his repair business and I let him handle it. Him and I both done a lot of research and this what we both choose.
I'm still happy as a pig in a mud hole.
No, I'm not quite as big as a hog, but turn me loose around food, especially Bubba Que, and I could get that way.
RJ..I'M athinkin if ya priced out the same job with 2days steel prices. you would be kinda like Fred Sanford if ya get my drift |
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Wegs
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2012, 06:45:31 PM » |
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Thanks everyone for the great input! I think I have narrowed it down to either the fiber cement or the polmer shakes. Thanks again...Mark
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Clark
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« Reply #16 on: March 07, 2012, 07:01:21 PM » |
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Thanks everyone for the great input! I think I have narrowed it down to either the fiber cement or the polmer shakes. Thanks again...Mark
mark... you can always use em both.. use the hardy with the shake as an accent on the gable ends at the top.. that is if ya have gable ends.. SPICE IT UP a bit |
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« Reply #17 on: March 07, 2012, 09:00:27 PM » |
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Another option is Nichiha fiber-cement shakes, especially if you want them to look like stained cedar. They are thicker than Hardie and are much more realistic. I have them on my house and many people have commented on my "cedar" shakes, they're that realistic. They're a little harder to find, but worth the search. If you are buying pre-stained siding, be sure to look at the quality of the staining process. You can kind-of see them in the pic below.  |
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« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2012, 12:42:28 PM » |
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I have steel siding put on 20 yrs ago and it still looks like it did the day it was put on. I would do it again.
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