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We bought a 5 acre property and have the floor plan figured out but still have many other aspects to iron out before the builder can get started.
One area that we need to decide on is what materials to use for the exterior. I am leaning towards brick or rock or fake rock siding on some parts (mainly the lower part) and possibly board and batten vinyl siding or vinyl shakes type siding.
I am curious if any of you have knowledge of the fake rock and vinyl shake type siding in particular. Are there quality products available? Anything good to consider or should we steer clear?
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forget vinyl. total crap......
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Well, that got cleared up quickly.
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The “stick on” stone or fake rock is good if installed correctly. If you’re wanting vinyl for budget reasons , the shake vinyl is no better or worse than Dutch lap. It’s just more expensive.
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Well, that got cleared up quickly.
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I'd go ranch board+batton before I went with Vinyl.
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If you go fake rock do it right don’t go cheap👍
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You going to build in a fire prone area?
I'd go with HardiBoard or however they spell it ...............or some other type of cement product siding.
Maybe the fake brick stuff is fireproof, but if you have vinyl above it maybe that's not so good if a fire comes along.
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Can you post a front elevation from the plans?
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Hardy plank is bomb proof if done right
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Another vote for hardee board
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Hardy plank is bomb proof if done right Another vote for hardee board Hardi, Hardy, Hardee. Dang it all, this spellin crap gets harder all the thyme
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If you do a brick ledge on your foundation, take advantage of it and run brick clear to the soffits......
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If you do a brick ledge on your foundation, take advantage of it and run brick clear to the soffits...... Soldiered ..
PRESIDENT TRUMP 2024/2028 !!!!!!!!!!
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you are in a Tornado area are you not , up here on the West coast where we get 60 to 90 mile an hour winds old times were stucco then horizontal cedar lap a lot of people now are going to metal roofing vertical with a locking strip .
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Don't bound out vinyl like that 46 certainty stuff damn tough and it looks good and I hated vinyl back in the 90s and early 2000s here I am temperatures from freaking 60 below to 90 above every year and my stuff looks good I don't have to paint it I didn't look at it I ain't got to go back up and fasten anything because I did it myself and I know what fail means 40 miles from town needing a 40 ft lift and happen build it right the first time
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I would suggest going fire resistant for the entire exterior. I predict fire insurance company’s are going to get tougher cause their losing money. I like stucco for exterior. It does not do well in very cold temps. Fake rock is good cause it’s light. It needs to be placed over poultry wire at the least with a scratch coat of mortar, with minimum 1/2 sheet plywood. Do not use vinyl windows. Go with a heavy gauge steel roof . Look into radiant floor heating if you can afford it. It’s cheaper to operate, quiet , and creates no dust in the air. Try to face most of your windows on the south. If you use trusses, go with energy trusses that have a build up at the plate line to allow for full thickness insulation at the plate line. Build a home you can live there till you die. Easy access shower with no curb so you can shower by yourself or go in with a walker. Alan
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