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I'm kinda torn on that. I used to do really nice homes years ago in t-111. A good eggshell paintjob and keeping the sidewalks and soil at least 4 inches down and it holds up real nice.JPohling said:Pretty sure your not supposed to use the terms quality and T-111 in the same sentence.
True, Hardi is renewable construction, it has to be replaced every few years. There is a massive class action suit now against CertainTeed's fibercement siding.MASSDRIVER said:I'm kinda torn on that. I used to do really nice homes years ago in t-111. A good eggshell paintjob and keeping the sidewalks and soil at least 4 inches down and it holds up real nice. Like everything else it's all in the application.
What screams crap to me is hardi. I can't stand that stuff.
Brent.
Kind of like trying to attach a deck ledger to a house with T111 and flash it properly. I am sick of T111 from all of the work I did in the Poconos.JPohling said:Pretty sure your not supposed to use the terms quality and T-111 in the same sentence.
That's the key. Counterflashing is your friend. If that small principle were applied more frequently, most rot problems would evaporate.jar546 said:Kind of like trying to attach a deck ledger to a house with T111 and flash it properly. I am sick of T111 from all of the work I did in the Poconos.
It's Monday but even I can see that you are looking at the wrong side of the wall - duh!ICE said: