Hardi plank, horizontal or vertical?

[8561]

As far as the second coat of paint goes, it's not that its necessary from a protection or longevity standpoint, I just thought it needed it. It could be that mine is white, in that classic New England sense. In terms of the caulk, mine is caulked on all butt joints and also caulked where the siding meets the corner boards and window trims. Before I put the final coat on, I caulked the face nails, just to give a nice even appearance. I'm just uptight that way, it probably wasn't necessary.

Attached is about the only photo I have, but I can get you others if you need it. All of the white you see is a Hardie product, including the trim, skirts, frieze board and soffits. The only exception is the window trim (because they were pre-hung pine and I ordered them with trim), and the drip cap over the skirt boards, because Hardie doesn't produce one. The gable ends are white cedar shingles hand dipped in Cabot bleaching oil and the garage is vertical rough sawn pine boards with Cabot Barn Red oil stain.

 

[inveresk]

Glad the photographs helped, Sigarms. Yes, I did the work. I haven't caulked between the joints - no need. The cedar is a rainscreen - on vertical straps at 16" c/s fixed through to the studs with Tyvek behind i.e. there's a 3/4" cavity behind the cedar with a vermin proof airgap at the bottom so any moisture that might get through the siding isn't trapped. This is code here now, as from November.

 

[Sigarms]

As far as the second coat of paint goes, it's not that its necessary from a protection or longevity standpoint, I just thought it needed it. It could be that mine is white, in that classic New England sense. In terms of the caulk, mine is caulked on all butt joints and also caulked where the siding meets the corner boards and window trims. Before I put the final coat on, I caulked the face nails, just to give a nice even appearance. I'm just uptight that way, it probably wasn't necessary.

I sincerely hope the contractor I get is as uptight as you

I admire you guys who can do this work on your own. I'd try a small garage or something if I didn't care or have to do some re work, but usually I don't find out where I messed up until the job is finished, and when I mess up, I mess up BIG.

 

[8561]

Hardieplank specifies caulk at the joints.

 

[_RaT_]

As far as the second coat of paint goes, it's not that its necessary from a protection or longevity standpoint, I just thought it needed it. It could be that mine is white, in that classic New England sense. In terms of the caulk, mine is caulked on all butt joints and also caulked where the siding meets the corner boards and window trims. Before I put the final coat on, I caulked the face nails, just to give a nice even appearance. I'm just uptight that way, it probably wasn't necessary.

Attached is about the only photo I have, but I can get you others if you need it. All of the white you see is a Hardie product, including the trim, skirts, frieze board and soffits. The only exception is the window trim (because they were pre-hung pine and I ordered them with trim), and the drip cap over the skirt boards, because Hardie doesn't produce one. The gable ends are white cedar shingles hand dipped in Cabot bleaching oil and the garage is vertical rough sawn pine boards with Cabot Barn Red oil stain.

Very nice Tim, thats a great look, thanks for sharing.

 

[_RaT_]

Heres a picture of a home I built with my friend back in Maine. I drove back there in my 1963 GMC flatbed which was a very popular talking point. I used all heart cedar clapboard. It was a first for me. Blind nailing using stainless steel nails.

 

[inveresk]

That's a nice elevation, sweet looking work and there's enough kindling to last the owner several winters!!

 

[MarkV]

Sigarms, photos can be deceiving so I could be wrong but I don’t think you have a choice but to run trim. It looks to me that the windows doors existing trim will not protrude out far enough for clap board type of horizontal siding to but against and cover the end cuts. Even vertical siding would not leave much of a reveal defining the windows from the siding which could be an esthetic issue depending on your taste.

I do think Hardi Plank is a good choice for longevity.

MarkV

 

[8561]

Thanks RaT. Wow, the one you built has a LOT of glass. Very unique design.

 

[Sigarms]

Thanks for all the input, it has been very informative.

MarkV, you may be right.

8561, if you could post more pics of your work, I would appreciate it.

RaT, impressive and unique (at least for myself). I'd really wonder what the heat loss was on that place and what type of heating system that house had, being up in Maine? Usually what I find is they build the "unique" house first, and then worry later on how they're going to heat and cool it.

Actually, after reading the instructions on the Hardi Plank, it doesn't seem as hard as I first would of thought, however, a saw and cutting corners was never a forte of mine.

Honestly, the hardi plank seems easier than vinyl siding, just wondering why more people don't use it (at least in my area).