HardiPlank or Vinyl?

[Egon]

Hardy plank.

Vinyl burns.

 

[HillStreet]

I am building a house now, I absolutely, positively will NOT use vinyl siding. I plan to use cedar clapboard siding. Worth the price I think. I figure that you will pay $xx for vinyl, so just add the difference to get a better product. Paint with the right paint, and it is a long time between paint jobs.

 

[MossRoad]

Cost aside, what would you choose for siding? HardiPlank or Vinyl?
I was leaning toward Hardie, but I have heard enough about it, even when installed correctly, to wonder if it is all it is purported to be.

Here's an interesting article comparing the two. Vinyl won for several reasons. NOTE: the article was sponsored by the Vinyl industry, but the opinions were Bob Villa's, who probably gets paid by the Vinyl industry :laughing: Anyhow, some points to ponder.

Vinyl Siding vs. Fiber Cement - Bob Vila

 

[/pine]

I am building a house now, I absolutely, positively will NOT use vinyl siding. I plan to use cedar clapboard siding. Worth the price I think. I figure that you will pay $xx for vinyl, so just add the difference to get a better product. Paint with the right paint, and it is a long time between paint jobs.

If you're springing for quality wood siding...be sure not to skimp on the nails (fasteners)...personally if I was paying for cedar I would use stainless or bronze ring shanks...JMO...

 

[RKJeepXJ]

Brick! I was going to use fiber cement board on my new house. My contractor said he could brick it for the same money. It's 90% brick now.

 

[HillStreet]

No doubt, ss ring shank nails.

 

[AchingBack]

Here is a great alternative. I used it on my house five years ago and it was very easy to work with compared to vinyl or cement board. I highly recommend it. Roseburg Duratemp Siding

Roseburg DuraTemp® siding has a natural textured appearance. Its surface is 100% clear and free of patches and repairs. It’s easy to paint, and can withstand exposure to the elements. Duratemp® is manufactured with a strong plywood veneer inner core that is made of western softwood veneer and a fully water resistant (NAUF) phenolic resin. The surface is a tough hardboard face that won’t split, crack or check — even with rough treatment. The plywood core is easy to handle and install yet stronger than most other siding products. Unlike vinyl and cement siding, DuraTemp ® Siding is made from real wood, an environmentally friendly renewable resource.

See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2KVAYTWPIg

 

[Rustyiron]

Cement is WAY over rated, and seems to do very poorly with water. Just read the installation info. I know "siding guy's" that do hundreds of (new) houses a year, and tell me that they'r warranty is full of "out's", down to how the material is handled before installation. I would expect to see some type of class action lawsuit in the furture, similar to the old "masonite" situation. We just completed a 60+ sq. project and from what I've seen, I agree.
Maybe out west, in a dryer climate it would be fine.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I used osb on my shed 18 yrs ago. Needs replaced, thought about hardi panels, but not sure it's worth the price.

 

[EddieWalker]

In my part of the country, Hardie has the same value for an appraisal as brick does. Vinyl is considered a lower end siding and lower the value of the home. I've never seen vinyl siding on a new home. It is fairly common on older, wood sided homes. The most common reason to install vinyl is to hide all the wood rot on the house. Same thing with aluminum and other metal types of siding. Buyer beware when you buy a house with vinyl siding.

My house is all Hardie and when I built my parents house, it's all Hardie lap siding except for the two gable ends that are rock from ground to peak. It's a fantastic product.