Wood vs HardiPlank
Does anyone have recommendations on using wood versus HardiPlank? I was planning on using cedar clapboard but have had recent recommendations for HardiPlank. I have read about the benefits of both on this site. Any opinions or information would be helpful!
Does anyone have recommendations on using wood versus HardiPlank?
I was planning on using cedar clapboard but have had recent recommendations for HardiPlank. I have read about the benefits of both on this site.
Any opinions or information would be helpful!
actually, you can tell the difference between hardiplank and real cedar siding from a distance. standard hardiplank is thinner, so it looks flatter and you really notice it at the shadowlines. Plus it’s corners are sharper as someone mentioned. It’s noticeable. I’ve also noticed it having a tendency to not lay as flat as real wood. Benefits of the hardiplank: more durable, perhaps cheaper.
There is a higher-end hardiplank that has a thicker cross-section, however: artisan. I’ve never seen it in person, or if I did I didn’t notice it, which means it looks good.
http://www.artisanluxury.com/
Use Azek composite board for the trim, etc. Beautiful stuff.
Thanks everyone! I originally was tied to cedar, but after hearing about hardi I second guessed myself. My concern was the look/authenticity.
daveinbedstuy – I am new to the site, but you actually commented on a posting about my home. If this isn’t a totally bizarre request, is there a way I can message you offline? You made a comment about the style that I wanted to get your opinion on.
Houseofwax, use ipe tongue and groove 1x for the fascia boards. Requires zero maintenance and will last forever. Exceptionally dense hardwood and looks great.
HOW….my contractor wouldn’t use the finger jointed boards. The resin material boards are great and do take paint well.
My rule of thumb is that anything exterior should be primed oil base. it makes a big difference. And no need for oil topcoat but use the BEST 100% acrylic color coats.
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Anybody have any recommendations regarding fascia/trim boards?
Since it’s all painted I can’t imagine the expense of solid mahogany being worth it. Our contractor used finger jointed pre-primed pine that’s factory primed and ‘guaranteed’ for exterior applications (Windsor One, available at Dykes). Suffice it to say that even with all joints primed and caulked it lasted a scant three years before it started rotting excessively. Surprise! It was no longer under warranty and so we were thusly screwed.
I’m thinking of replacing everything with Azek or a similar synthetic since Hardie doesn’t make dimensional trim boards. Anybody have any thoughts regarding these products? I’m wary since they’re not meant to be painted, although they all claim they’ll ‘take paint’.
We replaced white cedar siding with Hardieplank on our house in RI. 30 year warranty, looks great. Woodpeckers don’t like it.
use hardi, it’s good stuff.