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   Guest_ | Sep 02, 2000 04:38pm | #1

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   I'm not really "on line" with this whole concept, but how about PT plywood or one of the sheet fiber-cement products. For the latter, try the Hardie web site

   I don't know what your piers are made of, what your soil conditions are like, or how deep your frost line is, but a permanent solution would be to dig strip footers, and fill in between the piers with masonry - brick and/or block. They sell split face block that come in colors and look a little better than regular gray.

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   Guest_ | Sep 02, 2000 05:05pm | #2

   *What height is the finished grade. Is part of your skirting below grade. What do you want for a finished looked. As Matt G said PT plywood would work, looks like crap though. Are you going to insulate the walls. What height is the skirting. I worked on an aquatic center awhile back and we used a rigid insulation that had about a 1/4" thick concrete face on it. The rigid insulation was 2'x 8'x 2" interlocking panels. It will never rot and you get an R value with it. Can't help you on where to get it in your area though.

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   Guest_ | Sep 02, 2000 05:51pm | #4

   *Ted, cement board will work fine and can be stucco'd any time afterwards for a concrete look. Its easy to install and will last forever.Gabe

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   ted_h | Sep 02, 2000 05:51pm | #3

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   I am going to use pressure trated for the framing part, but what about the skirting itself?

   I was thinking about wonderboard, but i don't know how it would hold up outside....i was looking a tthe tile backing board products, but they all say indoor use only.

   Any suggestions??

   thanks
   ted

   ps: interior of framing will have 1-1/2" foundation insulation to help keep the cold out.