Vinyl Siding Versus Hardy Plank (window, asbestos, installation, insulation)
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Hardiplank is the superior product structurally and, to me, aesthetically as well. You don't see those obvious seams as you do with vinyl and if your neighbor's house burns across the street, your siding won't melt.
Lizmont - I do not live in Lawson yet. My house is under construction there right now. I must say that we spent a few days looking at a lot of homes and I really loved Lawson. I loved the homes, trees, ammenities. I felt that it was a great neighborhood. Good luck.
Personally, I won't buy a vinyl house. I think it looks cheap and will look even cheaper in 5 to 10 years when the seams start popping and you start to see waves developing. Our last house was all hardi-plank siding and the one we're building now is hardi-plank siding with hardi-plank shakes as well. It's more expensive, but it has a 50 year warranty and you save on homeowners insurance because it has an 8 hour fire rating. No contest between hardi-plank and vinyl imo.
The difference between the two is not as obvious from the distance you are when driving by in your car.
When you have a chance- go up and poke vinyl siding. Its thin and flimsy that despite being maitanence free (no painting) will get brittle and easily crack from rocks kicked up by lawnmower, etc and will eventually have to be entirely ripped off and replaced.
Hardiplank will last as long as the rest of your house will presumably, only needing to be painted every 10 or 15 years. Its some dense stuff, and will not rot, cannot be eaten by termites. I did the portion of my home that wasn't brick with hardiplank rather than vinyl.
Oh btw, hardiboard is the same material as hardiplank but in 4'x8' sheet form that is hung vertically usually, a little cheaper but not nearly as attractive as the Hardiplank which is rather actual planks that are installed like traditional lap siding.
Dumb question of the day, can you remove the vinyl sidings of a house and replace it with hardiplank?
You sure can. Once the old vinyl siding is removed, and the house is naked down to its sheathing and/or moisture barrier, just about any kind of siding can be installed. Its just not gonna be as cheap to have hardiplank put up as vinyl. Its more labor intensive and the material cost is higher.
After brick, hardiplank is about the most durable option. It should outlast cedar shake, wood clapboard, plywood siding, aluminum and vinyl.
We are going to be residing our home and I am wondering what the best type of siding would be? We live on a farm in a very rural area so it will need to be very durable against wind, sleet, snow, rain etc.. I was thinking vinyl but some vinyl I've seen just looks cheap. Any suggestions on siding or experiences with vinyl?
Thanks!
yeah I agree they even have it where it looks like cedar shingles
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Vinyl Siding??
