(11-04-2019, 11:23 AM)vernonator Wrote: One word of warning. If you go Hardie make SURE they install it correctly. As in prime all the cut ends with the supplied primer, correct reveal, waterproofing under plank joints, etc. This applies to the hardie trimboards as well. We have them and when they were installed they did NOT prime the cut ends and after 14 years virtually every piece of trim on the house was swelling, waterlogged and peeling paint. This also impacted any planks that were exposed to water/snow/ice - think valleys or walls that terminated into the roof line. Had to replace all the trim and about 15% of the siding this summer by a contractor that I KNOW did it right (was here the whole time to see them work).

If installed correctly it holds up well - the only reasnb we needed to paint even after 15yrs was that we replaced so much trime/siding. The paint on the unaffected areas was rock solid with very little fading.

(11-03-2019, 05:22 PM)Wild Turkey Wrote: LOML has decreed "minimum maintenance" for new house.  Single story, siding over faux rock exterior.

Framers are supposed to start tomorrow so we have a little time to make our final decision so I'm looking for experience with cement board and the better vinyl siding. 

What brands do you like?  Any to avoid?  

What's your experience?

(11-04-2019, 03:14 PM)K. L McReynolds Wrote: I've installed vinyl(premium) and Hardi plank siding. Both are fine after 15 years.

Repaired sheet Hardi board(

). 

Currently have insulated steel siding on present house. Also some insulated hard plastic molded(to look like cedar shakes) accent siding. This siding is probably 30+ years old. Had to repaint garage wall where evergreen hedge scraped off the paint. Rest of the house gets a wash every two years.

(11-04-2019, 03:14 PM)K. L McReynolds Wrote: I've installed vinyl(premium) and Hardi plank siding. Both are fine after 15 years.

Repaired sheet Hardi board(

). 

Currently have insulated steel siding on present house. Also some insulated hard plastic molded(to look like cedar shakes) accent siding. This siding is probably 30+ years old. Had to repaint garage wall where evergreen hedge scraped off the paint. Rest of the house gets a wash every two years.

(11-04-2019, 08:05 AM)Snipe Hunter Wrote: Mold? It may be but it's probably algae. That can happen on any siding, particularly on the north or shaded sides. The nice thing about premium vinyl siding is that it washes right off. Vinyl is one of the few sidings that can be power washed without worrying about loss of paint and it's the easiest to clean.