Just wondering how Vinyl siding will hold up in the desert heat, I want to add either Vinyl or fiber cement siding to my house near vegas but nobody installs it here and few places even sell it here, So does that mean it is not a good choice for this area?

 

They still make that crap?
It's kinda like a plastic bedliner, looks good on the outside, just dont peek underneath.

Not sure about the fiber cement.

 

IMO, the Hardy Board siding is the way to go - better insulating qualities and it will last longer.

John (DH)

 

Hardy board requires maintenace, vinyl doesn't. If appled properly vinyl will last nearly forever. Moisture can damage Hardy.

 

We must be talking different materials. The Hardy Board I am referring to is made from concrete and manufactured in Waco TX (no HOSS does not work there!)

John (DH)

 

Agreed, it's about all that is used up here, but we don't have the excessive heat either. Aren't they inot brick and other masonry down there? When I was in Texas every single houes (DFW) was Brick, not brick front, brick and about 90% ranchers with no basement?

 

Yes. The construction here is typically frame/brick with wood gables (if not hip roof construction) and trim of wood (used to use cedar for trim). No basements. The Hardy Board holds up real well, only needs painting, and the termites will not eat it.

John (DH)

 

I see, thats what mcmopar was talking about. Vinyl is color through and throgh, might "chalk" or get mildewed, but NEVER is painted. Once you paint something, it will need it again, hence the "maintenance".

We don't even paint trim up here, it's all Alum. clad. I guess cedar is cool being that bugs don't like it.

 

It's been 12 years since I painted my trim (completely recaulked at that time) and it still looks good as new. Used SW high gloss as it hold up to the UV better.

John (DH)

 

It will end up at double the cost to use the Hardie board over vinyl, But I guess it's the best way here in the blistering son. I am not sure but I think they offer it in colors now, My house was built with t-111 siding in 1983 and its time to replace it or cover it up, I wanted to stucco it but after getting a $9,000 quote I decided to go to plan "B"

 

I love Hardie. Messy to work with, but a great product. And like BBWD says, paint it right every 15-20 years, or a crappy job every 3-5. Your choice.

I don't believe they offer hardie in anything but grey, it is supposed to be painted.

And please, replace the T-111, don't side over it...

 

VINYL, anyone try the 'restore' stuff to get the vinyl looking like new again. The power washer takes off the calk, but still doesn't look new.

 

You're thinking of Hardi-Plank. Hardi-Board is made by the same company, but isn't the concrete material...it's more of a compressed fiber board of some sort.

Both are good (much better and nicer looking than vinyl), but be sure your Hardi-Plank installer knows what he's doing. If you put it on wrong it will fall off the house in pieces.

You do have to paint it, but how often you have to paint it all depends on the quality of paint you use.

By the way, a full pallet of Hardi-plank can easily tip over your average lumber yard forklift. Trust me.

 

I was planning on sidding over the T-111, Your saying to rip off the old sidding and install the 12' long planks directly to the studs?

 

If you rip the old stuff off, is is also good time an opportunity to add some more insulation, if needed.

john (DH)