We"ve been using it for years. Hardi and now the Certainteed product (better pricing). My thoughts:
1. If you"re going to re-side your house, either go vinyl/aluminum or go fiber cement (Hardi). Wood siding can be a long lasting product but wood will require more frequent maintenance and requires very very good prep to get it right.
2. I can"t really recommend the pre-painted fiber cement products. Every time we have used them, we end up giving the exterior at least one coat to make it look right. Then the savings go away.
3. You will eventually need to repaint and the frequency will depend on many factors such as exposure, your location in the world, type of paint used, etc. The buzz used to be it would hold paint for 10 years - I tell clients expect 8 (here in the midwest), maybe less on the south side, more on the north side.
4. It is probably the closest to replicating a smooth redwood siding - and that"s where we use it a lot. Almost exclusively use the smooth product. Just not a fan of the fake wood grain. Their simulated shake siding and stucco look panels do a decent job visually.
5. If you have carpentry or trim carpentry experience and knowledge of weatherization/flashing techniques, you can probably do a decent job if you read up on it - and get the right tools. Wrong tools and you spend the day looking like Casper the Ghost.
6. We rarely use the Hardi trim boards. usually go with primed cedar or redwood (if we can get it). Just haven"t been happy with the workability of their trim boards and the cost is a bit more.
Overall, it"s my first siding choice if the client has the budget.
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