I read all the existing posts about fiber cement siding, had a few questions that weren’t addressed:
1. Is there a ‘rule of thumb’ or suggestion about what size corner boards to use with 7.25″ reveal siding?
2. The building is a garage that is 16-4 wide, and the garage door is 15′-0. One post is 6″, the other 9″. Any suggestions on what to do with the corner boards and garage door trim so it doesn’t look odd? If I use a 6″ corner board, for example, it will reach to the edge of the garage door.
3. Some folks mentioned that Certainteed is a bit less expensive than hardiplank, but I’m getting quotes with the Certainteed higher. Is this a recent change, or am I just quoting the wrong places? Worse yet, HD has better pricing than the contractor distributors on the Hardiplank.
4. Has anyone tried using an abrasive masonry blade to cut the siding? How did it work?
Thanks.
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The abrasive masonry blade works, but it is very slow. I wouldn't want to do a whole house with one.
Is Home Depot cheaper after delivery charges??? Also, the higher price at a yard might be worth the expertise that becomes available to you when you buy from them. Don't expect much expertise at the Depot.
Rich Beckman
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