Frankenkubota
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Can you believe a 2 x 4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches. What will they think of next? I cannot think of another material or industry that operates like that.
I guess everyone knows about lumber dimensions but....it's getting worse.
I've done siding before. I usually use a 1 x 4 vertically on the corners, the 4 inch part facing forward hanging over the side edge. then a 3 inch board on the side to give you an equal reveal.
I'm using all hardi board material, siding, soffit and trim, no more wood!
I thought and planned on the "1 x 4" material being 3 1/2 by 3/4. Nope
I've got an old caliper from my machine shop days. I measured the trim thickness. 5/8ths at best, probably closer to 9/16ths
Here's the problem.......The hardi plank is not tapered, same thickness the entire board. When you overlap the lower board, because of the lack of taper, the edge or corner where the siding butts into the vertical corner trim sticks out well beyond the surface of the trim. That's because the "1 x 4" trim is not 1 x 4 nor is it 3 1/2 x 3/4.....it's 9/16ths thick!
It's hard to believe there is that much savings by cutting down the size. It's a major PITA trying to find true 1 x 4 hardi material!
Any other industries do that? I've never built anything in Europe, or other places, is it the same all over?
I guess everyone knows about lumber dimensions but....it's getting worse.
I've done siding before. I usually use a 1 x 4 vertically on the corners, the 4 inch part facing forward hanging over the side edge. then a 3 inch board on the side to give you an equal reveal.
I'm using all hardi board material, siding, soffit and trim, no more wood!
I thought and planned on the "1 x 4" material being 3 1/2 by 3/4. Nope
I've got an old caliper from my machine shop days. I measured the trim thickness. 5/8ths at best, probably closer to 9/16ths
Here's the problem.......The hardi plank is not tapered, same thickness the entire board. When you overlap the lower board, because of the lack of taper, the edge or corner where the siding butts into the vertical corner trim sticks out well beyond the surface of the trim. That's because the "1 x 4" trim is not 1 x 4 nor is it 3 1/2 x 3/4.....it's 9/16ths thick!
It's hard to believe there is that much savings by cutting down the size. It's a major PITA trying to find true 1 x 4 hardi material!
Any other industries do that? I've never built anything in Europe, or other places, is it the same all over?