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Posted by Mike Hammer on May 6, 2007, 11:31 am
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>No - the cedar is not failing, but in my experience, scraping off the old
>paint bubbles leaves bare blotches that must then be sanded flat inorder to
>blend in with the rest of the board. I could put on a pre painted board
>faster - I think. This is beveled siding, with 6" exposure.
>
>Thanks for the heads up on the firing strips. Yes that would be a lot of
>weight!
>
>RO
If you're looking for something maintenance free then you should consider vinyl
siding. It will go right over the cedar and you can install it in a day.
HardiBoard or HardiPlanks will still need to be painted, however vinyl siding
only needs to be pressure washed maybe once a year.
>> says...
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>>>> I'm tired of painting my cedar sideing. I have a section with peeling
>>>> paint and I figure by the time I chip and sand, I could install Hardi
>>>> Plank,
>>>> which should give me less trouble.
>>>>
>>>> Question: Is there any reason why I can't just install verticle firing
>>>> strips over the cedar and attach the Hardi Plank to them. It would be
>>>> less
>>>> work then ripping the cedar off and it probably has some insulation
>>>> value.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> RO
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Robert Olin
>>>> Bob's Water & Septic LLC
>>>> j...@whidbey.net
>>>
>>>Well it could be done, but I wouldn't recommend it. You don't say
>>>what kind of cedar siding you are using..lap cedar is assume? Fiber
>>>cement is quite heavy, and your firring strips will have to be
>>>attached with fasteners that penetrate the framing. No small job.
>>>Second, how are you going to detail the new siding around the windows
>>>and doors so they both look decent and remain water tight? And will
>>>the furring strips lay flat? So yes, I think it could be done, but
>>>would it be much easier than just ripping the old cedar off? Plus I
>>>think the insulation value of an airspace and some cedar siding is
>>>quite minimal.
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>> He's looking for less trouble. Less trouble would be to scrape the cedar
>> boards
>> and repaint the cedar with a good quality paint. I have Hardi board on my
>> shop
>> and it still needs to be painted every few years. He's not gaining
>> anything
>> unless the cedar is failing but he didn't say that.
>>
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