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   frammer52 | Sep 17, 2008 04:45pm | #1

   I would think so.

   How are you going to get the metal splices to fit the Hardi?

   
   

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   Edited 9/17/2008 9:46 am ET by frammer52

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   mrfixitusa | Sep 17, 2008 05:00pm | #2

   You're rightIt won't look good because there will be a 1/8 " gapI think I am going to have to replace the entire row of siding that way I can avoid any butt joints (hardi against masonite)

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   frammer52 | Sep 17, 2008 05:17pm | #3

   There you go>G<

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   DanH | Sep 17, 2008 05:22pm | #4

   You could in theory somehow attach a 1/8" piece of something to the back of the Hardi on each end, to make the splices look nice. But then you'd have the Hardi warping over to the next stud, and a gap behind the lap near butt joints.

   There is no absurdity that human beings will not resort to in order to defend another absurdity. -- Cicero
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   mrfixitusa | Sep 17, 2008 09:07pm | #5

   Thanks Dan that's good advice I'm going to experiment with the H channel and try to make something look goodwhen you install the bottom row "first row" of siding the mfg says to use a 1 and 1/4 inch "starter strip"What would you use for starter strip material? Just cut up a piece of hardi siding into strips 1 and 1/4 wide?Thanks

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   DanH | Sep 17, 2008 11:00pm | #6

   Yeah, you generally rip pieces of siding, if you can stand the dust.
   There is no absurdity that human beings will not resort to in order to defend another absurdity. -- Cicero

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   mrfixitusa | Sep 18, 2008 01:37am | #7

   Thanks DanOne last questionHow does hardi board lap siding look if you follow the instructions and DO NOT apply caulking in the gap at the butt jointI was talking to the sales associate at Home depot and he told me most installers DO go ahead and caulk the butt joint Seems like it would look better with the caulkingespecially if you have cut the piece of siding to length and have some kind of jagged edgeThanks again

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   atrident | Sep 18, 2008 03:49am | #8

     Make sure there are some gaps in the starter strip to allow for drainage.

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   mrfixitusa | Sep 18, 2008 04:09am | #9

   Wow, good adviceI printed out the instructions from the manufacturers website and they did not say one word about thatIt sure makes sense thoughI'll be sure and do it that wayThanks again