Am in the planning stage of a new house which is to have somewhat of a Victorian look. Generally, the exterior of the house is to be Hardie plank or similar. The house is supposed to look somewhat historic. One thought was to install scalloped shingles up in the front gable. I found these. Then I got the price… $1200 for a package of a 3 square minimum purchase. This house is to be somewhat affordable so that isn’t really in the budget. I think I only need about 1 square. I don’t want wood. Ideas?
One pipe dream was to take pieces of regular cement siding and make the shingles. I wonder if that would work? Is the material that the fiber cement shingles are made of the same as the regular fiber cement lap siding? BTW – what would be a typical size for those kind of sidewall shingles?
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i just used some... had no idea they were that $$$... they were gifted to me... think i got 45 of them just for haul'n em off... i did the outer entry area of my loft project in them... seems they were about 4ft long ea and about 16" wide... think i got about 7" of coverage/exposure out of each... i used them above a stamped cobble stone look concrete and... i'm pleased with/like the look...
I don't see any way you could make them... i looked at em pretty close... and i'm just guess'n but i think they are punched or die struck top & bottom and then the waste is broken out...
what i have seen done to get the effect... is to use a few rows of them with a matching lap product... where i saw it it added a nice detail...now knowing the price i can see why they did it that way..
$400 a sq seems way high... maybe someone that uses em alot can chime in...
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Yea - I was thinking that I could just use a band of them up in the gable instead of doing the whole gable. The 3 sq minimum kinda puts a damper on that though. I'll get my BS guy to check the Hardie product and find out about those...
When I said make my own, I meant individual shingles - not the panels. How wide is each individual shingle? 6" maybe?
Do you happen to know the brand of the material you used?
i don't know the brand i used... i'm guess'n hardie... but i really have no clue... like i said they were given to me ... guess i used about 1.5sq and have maybe 20pc left...
i can see make'n em one off... if you just needed a few... someone has to some in stock in your area... i can't see needing a few extra and have'n to buy 3 more sq's
yes i would guess 6" wide...
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Anyone else got some thoughts?
If you're willing to do the labor...i don't see any reason not to make your own. Cut the planks into shingle lengths, then dog-ear them or cut the round outline on the bandsaw...expect that would ruin a few blades and probably bearings. I'd layer 30# felt behind each course. You wouldn't have to space as widely as you would wood shingles. You could use different widths of plank if you wanted to go for a variable look.
>> cut the round outline on the bandsaw...expect that would ruin a few blades and probably bearings. << Don't have a bandsaw. I was thinking fiber cement shears... even if they aren't perfect, they will be pretty high up on the house.
>> I'd layer 30# felt behind each course. << good idea
>> You wouldn't have to space as widely as you would wood shingles.<< good point. Maybe a nail? Maybe less?
>> You could use different widths of plank if you wanted to go for a variable look. << Not sure variable would be appropriate... I think they are all supposed to be the same.
Thanks for the converse...
I was just thinking of different shingle looks based on the link you included when i mentioned variable widths. If you want scalloped, they'd look better the same width. I would certainly think twice about shears for that job, though. I think any variation from 'perfec' is going to stand out like a sore thumb, but i pick out those things pretty easily. I would butt the shingles, not jammed, but i wouldn't want the felt showing, either. I butted my 12' Hardieplank, screwed on, and the seams don't vary a bit, no matter if it's mud or dust season. However, mine was stored in the garage before putting it up. A friend of mine put up some wet Hardie he's left stored outdoors and had 1/4" gaps open up once it dried out.
You might try stained cedar shingles. Not as maintenance free as Hardie, but def. cheaper. See attached pic for an idea... I know you said you didn't want wood, but here goes anyway.
Edited 1/9/2008 10:54 pm ET by ewilliams20
think about natural slate,can be cut to different shapes,
variety of colours
maintenance free
no minimum buy
for a small project like that,you should be able to find reclaimed slates.
THAT IS A VERY GOOD PRICE FOR 3 SQ. ALMOST AT COST.... BUT, IF YOU ONLY NEED ONE SQ.... NOT A GOOD DEAL... I CAN BUY THAT EXACT SAME PRODUCT ONE PIECE AT A TIME!!! I WOULD LOOK FOR ANOTHER SUPPLIER.. THERE IS NO REASON WHY THEY HAVE TO SELL A 3 SQUARE MINI....
OK - problem solved. I found out Hardie half round siding panels are available by the piece at ~ $10 each.
Where to buy scallop shingle siding
I see that you located a place to purchase these panels by the piece. I am looking to do the same but have not located a distributor. Where did you manage to purchase these? I am in central California.
laurae
Have you contacted Hardie to locate a distributor? Or since this thread is over 3 yrs old, that the product is still offered?