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Belmont Resident · 07-27-2011, 06:27 AM

First let me say everyone I've met with that has it hates Hardie siding and wishes they had gone with cedar. That being said much of it was installed incorrectly and not caulked.
The warranty is for the materials and workmanship not against Mother Nature. If you have snow sitting against your house all winter you will have problems with any PAINTED surface. Warranty usually doesn't cover for this as it is not manufacturer related. I've seen it before. Many manufacturer warrantees are general; here in NE we have extreme weather.
Paint is not meant to have snow or water sitting on or against it; this is why stain is recommended for many applications where the siding will be in contact with snow or in very close proximity to standing water.
There is a very large home in Southdown that used Hardie plank and he has paint lifting on area where the snow sits against his house all winter long.
Honestly, and being a painter, if you want durability go with vinyl siding, I would.

tis · 07-27-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

First let me say everyone I've met with that has it hates Hardie siding and wishes they had gone with cedar. That being said much of it was installed incorrectly and not caulked.
The warranty is for the materials and workmanship not against Mother Nature. If you have snow sitting against your house all winter you will have problems with any PAINTED surface. Warranty usually doesn't cover for this as it is not manufacturer related. I've seen it before. Many manufacturer warrantees are general; here in NE we have extreme weather.
Paint is not meant to have snow or water sitting on or against it; this is why stain is recommended for many applications where the siding will be in contact with snow or in very close proximity to standing water.
There is a very large home in Southdown that used Hardie plank and he has paint lifting on area where the snow sits against his house all winter long.
Honestly, and being a painter, if you want durability go with vinyl siding, I would.

I know things are a matter of opinion but I certainly wouldn't trade ours for cedar. No way. We have had it for probably ten or more years with only a couple of boards that lost some paint because of (as you said) water issues.

Belmont Resident · 07-27-2011, 05:56 PM

The problem is most homeowners wait until their house NEEDS to be painted or stained. If properly maintained Cedar will far outlast Hardie siding.
But if I had to choose I'd pick one of the new vinyl sidings that look like real shingles. I've seen some that I have to be almost at the house to tell that they are not real.

winnipiseogee · 07-27-2011, 06:31 PM

I've used HardiPlank and I am HUGELY pleased with it and like it so much more than vinyl siding. I just think vinyl looks flimsy while the concrete board looks more authentic, is indestructible and only needs to be painted every 20 years or so. I highly recommend it.

I've also had cedar on one of my homes here and it was the expensive paint jobs every 2 or 3 years that caused me to look at cement board. It might not be as beautiful as real cedar but it is MUCH lower maintenance and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

tis · 07-27-2011, 06:32 PM

I do agree, some of the new vinyl shingles look a lot better than vinyl used to. But I still don't like the vinyl clapboards.

boo · 08-06-2011, 04:11 PM

My name is Corey Boucher, Blue Moon Builders llc,
i would be happy to provide you with a free, no obligation estimate for your roof.
i can be reached at (603) 393-5229, or by email at bluemoonbuilders@msn.com

feel free to contact me with any questions or to set up a time we can meet and discuss your roof.

07-27-2011, 06:27 AM	#1
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	something to consider First let me say everyone I've met with that has it hates Hardie siding and wishes they had gone with cedar. That being said much of it was installed incorrectly and not caulked. The warranty is for the materials and workmanship not against Mother Nature. If you have snow sitting against your house all winter you will have problems with any PAINTED surface. Warranty usually doesn't cover for this as it is not manufacturer related. I've seen it before. Many manufacturer warrantees are general; here in NE we have extreme weather. Paint is not meant to have snow or water sitting on or against it; this is why stain is recommended for many applications where the siding will be in contact with snow or in very close proximity to standing water. There is a very large home in Southdown that used Hardie plank and he has paint lifting on area where the snow sits against his house all winter long. Honestly, and being a painter, if you want durability go with vinyl siding, I would.

07-27-2011, 05:56 PM	#3
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	tis The problem is most homeowners wait until their house NEEDS to be painted or stained. If properly maintained Cedar will far outlast Hardie siding. But if I had to choose I'd pick one of the new vinyl sidings that look like real shingles. I've seen some that I have to be almost at the house to tell that they are not real.

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07-27-2011, 06:31 PM	#4
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	I've used HardiPlank and I am HUGELY pleased with it and like it so much more than vinyl siding. I just think vinyl looks flimsy while the concrete board looks more authentic, is indestructible and only needs to be painted every 20 years or so. I highly recommend it. I've also had cedar on one of my homes here and it was the expensive paint jobs every 2 or 3 years that caused me to look at cement board. It might not be as beautiful as real cedar but it is MUCH lower maintenance and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

07-27-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,824 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	I do agree, some of the new vinyl shingles look a lot better than vinyl used to. But I still don't like the vinyl clapboards.

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08-06-2011, 04:11 PM	#6
boo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My name is Corey Boucher, Blue Moon Builders llc, i would be happy to provide you with a free, no obligation estimate for your roof. i can be reached at (603) 393-5229, or by email at bluemoonbuilders@msn.com feel free to contact me with any questions or to set up a time we can meet and discuss your roof.