Does anyone know the cost of 1 peice fo 6inch by 12 foot hardie plank siding, I’m in Massachusetts
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in so carolina 1 x 8 12 ft long cypress imprint pre primed like 5 or 6 dollars a year or so ago,
cheaper than wood and better too
$5.95 per piece at lowes in baton rouge last week
'About' .45/ft last time I checked for 5 1/4" (4" exposure)
We pay about 9 bucks for a prepainted 7 1/4"x12' piece of Hardi.
Edited 4/12/2008 10:24 pm ET by Marson
Last time I got some from lowes, in the raleigh area, it was about 6 and some change. I checked stock builders and they were about the same, if not more. for what I do, I'm usually only buying 10 to 20 pieces at a time.
How much of the stuf do you need to buy before you get a discount, or how much of a discount would you get for buying enough to do a whole house... say 20 squares?
Paid about 6.20 (including tax) this morning for 8 1/4" by 12 feet.
Checked out the local Lowes, they wanted $7.11 for the 12 footer. I will try a real lumber yard tomorrow.
got lucky and caught a sale at the depot last fall at 2.90 a board, they usually sell it at 6 something.
From reading the above posts it's interesting that it appears that different exposures are standard in different regions of the country. Here the 8 1/4" (7" exposure) stuff is the standard at the home center type stores. Personally, I don't like the look. If you go to real lumber yards they have other stuff available but I think it is mostly special order although the 6" exposure is more readily available. I've never seen the 4" exposure stuff.
I've only ever seen the 8 1/4" boards, but I hang them with whatever exposure suits me on a given day.
Right - but I'm thinking they wouldn't work too good - say for a 4" exposure. I've sometimes found it cheaper, say, for a 6" exposure to get the 8.25s rather than order the 7.25s. I've got some houses comming up real fast that will be 5" or 6" exposure - I forget. I'll have to price things out...
Edited 4/15/2008 7:14 pm ET by Matt
True enough. 4" would present a challenge. I usually use a variety of cladding on any single project. Hardi on its own can be a bit much, but contrasted with galvalum or cedar somehow it looses its ersatz quality. I'm getting to quite like it at 5" and 6" exposure. The 7" still seems too subdivisiony.
>> I usually use a variety of cladding on any single project. Hardi on its own can be a bit much, but contrasted with galvalum or cedar somehow it looses its ersatz quality. << Is there some kind of galvalum sidewall cladding? Here, the Hardie shakes are very popular too mostly as accents but I've seen whole houses done with them too.
>> I'm getting to quite like it at 5" and 6" exposure. The 7" still seems too subdivisiony. << Agreed - I don't like the 7" exposure look at all. Must of been something that got started to save money... It is very widely accepted around here though. Heck - even vinyl is commonly available in 5" and 6" 'exposure'.
I use corrugated galvalum roofing on walls. Gives that west coast cannery feel. I did a shop last summer with stained cedar, metal and hardi that turned out quite well. I'll try and get pictures.
>> I use corrugated galvalum roofing on walls. << Got any pics of a house done like that - not closeups but something showing the overall look? It's a bit hard for me to picture...
I took some pictures of a shop and house today, but am having trouble getting prospero to take them. If you want, email me and I can send them to you.
Sorry, I know I should be able to attach them here, but right now I just can't summon the energy to fight with my computer.
I agree. Everyone uses the 7" exposure and it just looks too "cookie cutter". Even though it was a little more trouble (special order and 3 weeks to get) I went with the 6" exposure in my house I'm building and the house really stands out from all the other "hardi" houses on the street.
Runnerguy
Some of the subdivisions around here try for an Arts and Crafts look with quite elaborate trim, but it all falls down when they use the 7" exposure. I think a lot of peoples prejudice against Hardi comes from poor design, not the product itself.