Fiber cement siding

[tomplum]

I've done some searching on the web about differences in fiber cement siding. A couple lawsuits back 5 years or so back, but nothing came to really show a comparison. By me we have Hardie, Certainteed and Nichiha available. We had the last house done with Hardie, but now I see the different brands that come with different prices. Anyone have any PE to offer on this?

 

[747driver]

I sided my 12x20 storage shed with Hardie Plank siding. We live in a National Forest so I wanted something that would be somewhat fire resistance and rot free. Its a great product but you have to follow the manufactures installation instructions. It was already factory primed on the front. I always prime any edges after making cuts. Leave a small gap at butt joints. I used the special caulk thats for fiber siding. I only nailed along the top which then gets covered by the next piece. If you have to nail close to a seam then pre drill before nailing, prevents spitting. Yes, it makes dust, but a blade made for fiber siding somewhat reduces the dust. Always wear a respirator when sawing !

 

[Budweiser John]

I sided my entire house with Cerenteed Fiber Cement siding. Going on 11 years now and still looks great.
I did make one instillation error by installing the first course against a deck surface on one side of the house. Fiber cement does not like to be wet. I’ve since replaced that course with Azeck. And did so by resawing a Azeck 1X6 with a bandsaw to the same thickness as the cement board. There is a slight difference in surface texture but is neglable when painted. Azeck doesn’t care how wet the environment is.
B. John

 

[Stimw]

I sided my 2600 sq ft house with Hardie Plank a couple years ago BY MYSELF!!!
Some days 102*, I just turned 70.
My house has metal studs (what a joke!) so I had to install all planks with Hardie Backer Screws.
I used Solo Siders to install and they worked great. I checked EVERY course with a 4' level and they came out perfect.
I sealed every cut with latex paint and put 30 lb felt strips behind every joint.
I cut the whole job with a 4 1/2 grinder and cheap diamond wheel plus a diamond wheel on my old table saw when I needed to rip.
I bought a whole pallet of siding, put it on my trailer and moved it around house plus about 80 more planks.
I had very little waste.

 

[jfh28]

I sided my 2600 sq ft house with Hardie Plank a couple years ago BY MYSELF!!!

I'm curious....why the double narrow row above the windows?.........Jack

 

[CalG]

I'm helping a friend with the siding on his 12 year old house sided with Hardi Plank

The stuff just rotted off due to snow and splash. (Think deck)

I would never use the stuff in New England. I bet it is fine in the less humid areas.

 

[Stimw]

I'm curious....why the double narrow row above the windows?.........Jack

The stupid way that the house was built had T1-11 on the bottom and then T1-11 overlapped from the top.
I had to put a 1" X 4" strip across the top of the bottom panel and lap the next course over it.
I could probably paint that strip white to make it less strange looking. ???

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Hardi Plank has a bad reputation here in western WA due to moisture absorbtion

Ron

 

[Lelandwelds]

It is more fire resistant than the alternatives. Fire I worry about. Excessive rain has never been a problem.

 

[CalG]

It is more fire resistant than the alternatives. Fire I worry about. Excessive rain has never been a problem.

What is good in one region, fails in another.

Isn't it nice to have a choice! My own home has vertical board and batten siding. All native sawn.

I like it, and it has weathered to a "deep darkness" that overcomes any need to "repaint" ;-)