If there was ever a perfect time to replace your old cedar siding with james hardie siding or even vinyl siding it is when you are looking to spend thousands of dollars to repair a product that is going to continue costing money.
Replacing cedar siding with hardiplank.
Hardieplank comes in a wide range of colors finish textures board widths and trim pieces and is designed for long term use of 30 years or more.
Like when your hardie board gets messed up and you don t fix it until you decide to write a post called how to repair hardie board siding.
One contractor suggested removing cedar siding installing plywood and tyvek and then installing sierra 8 over that.
Before phil merrill went to work on the exterior of a 1940s home in dover new hampshire the paint was peeling and the worn cedar siding was dotted with rot issues.
Moreover insects and birds can bore holes and moisture can cause boards to warp and crack.
Here is a peek at our damaged hardie board.
Hardiboard siding is an alternative siding to cedar wood siding as are vinyl and aluminum sidings.
The name says it all.
Removal options vary somewhat based on installation technique and whether you are removing one or a few pieces of siding for replacement or demoing the siding from the structure altogether.
Cedar siding is made from either red or white cedar trees which are native throughout the united states.
Cedar is prized by homeowners for its traditional look and natural appeal.
Hardiboard siding is not a replacement for cedar wood siding.
We would like to replace this with james hardie sierra 8 vertical siding.
A few years ago we were headed on a little family vacay it seemed a million things needed to be done before we could get out of town.
February 10 2017 by ken roginski.
Another contractor said that he could just install the hardie sierra 8 over the current cedar siding after wrapping with tyvek.
Everyone hates or at least should hate the cheap ugly look of vinyl siding so hardiboard siding is a much better option.