Comments for Hardi Plank http://hardiplank.org Learn More About Hardi Home Siding Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on HardiPlank Siding – Why People Choose It For Their House? by Kim http://hardiplank.org/hardiplank-siding-why-people-choose-it-for-their-house/#comment-3480 Kim Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:57:48 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=16#comment-3480 I pulled the Masonite off my house and installed Hardiplank. I was told by several contractors that most likely there would be a reduction in my insurance premiums. Online I have read 14%. The agent did not return my call after I asked for input. After waiting two months I called again and was told he was on the other line. When he finally called he said we already discussed this and there is no reduction. Are you finding the the same information? It is important because we use this arguement when we are trying to persuade homeowner associations to replace siding with your product. I pulled the Masonite off my house and installed Hardiplank. I was told by several contractors that most likely there would be a reduction in my insurance premiums. Online I have read 14%. The agent did not return my call after I asked for input. After waiting two months I called again and was told he was on the other line. When he finally called he said we already discussed this and there is no reduction. Are you finding the the same information? It is important because we use this arguement when we are trying to persuade homeowner associations to replace siding with your product.

]]> Comment on Contact by Cheryl Hand http://hardiplank.org/contact/#comment-3409 Cheryl Hand Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:25:47 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?page_id=29#comment-3409 Thank you, John. I have followed your advice. I hope the person who contacts us will be able to come and advise us on these issues. Thank you, John. I have followed your advice. I hope the person who contacts us will be able to come and advise us on these issues.

]]> Comment on How To Install Hardi Plank Siding? by tim http://hardiplank.org/how-to-install-hardi-plank-siding/#comment-3408 tim Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:15:14 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=5#comment-3408 Question: if this is the case that the hardie board will expand to its "regular" size above sub-zero temperatures. what happens if you install during the summer months when its warm, and then in the winter (sub-zero temp.) what will happen to the installation (shrink and leave 1" gaps everywhere)? Question: if this is the case that the hardie board will expand to its “regular” size above sub-zero temperatures. what happens if you install during the summer months when its warm, and then in the winter (sub-zero temp.) what will happen to the installation (shrink and leave 1″ gaps everywhere)?

]]> Comment on Contact by admin http://hardiplank.org/contact/#comment-3404 admin Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:27:30 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?page_id=29#comment-3404 Hi Cheryl, I suggest you visit http://www.jameshardie.com/homeowner/improveYourHome_askcontractor.shtml and find a remodeler, you just need to type your ZIP code and you'll get the contact information.. He should be able to help you with everything you need. I hope this helps, John Hi Cheryl,

I suggest you visit http://www.jameshardie.com/homeowner/improveYourHome_askcontractor.shtml and find a remodeler, you just need to type your ZIP code and you’ll get the contact information.. He should be able to help you with everything you need.

I hope this helps,
John

]]> Comment on Contact by Cheryl Hand http://hardiplank.org/contact/#comment-3400 Cheryl Hand Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:57:10 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?page_id=29#comment-3400 We need a HardiPlank representative to come to our house and advise us. Our contractor put up HardiPlank siding, and our painter informs us that the planks are "flopping" around and are so loosely installed that he could pull them off easily. Given other problems we had with the contractor, we have no doubt that the siding was incorrectly installed. (we are out of town at the moment.) We need a representative to look at the job and advise us before we agree with the contractor on "fixing the problem". We need to know what exactly he did that was wrong and what exactly is the way to correct it. Please help! We need a HardiPlank representative to come to our house and advise us. Our contractor put up HardiPlank siding, and our painter informs us that the planks are “flopping” around and are so loosely installed that he could pull them off easily. Given other problems we had with the contractor, we have no doubt that the siding was incorrectly installed. (we are out of town at the moment.) We need a representative to look at the job and advise us before we agree with the contractor on “fixing the problem”. We need to know what exactly he did that was wrong and what exactly is the way to correct it. Please help!

]]> Comment on Contact by frank http://hardiplank.org/contact/#comment-3373 frank Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:40:35 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?page_id=29#comment-3373 Please call me TODAY to discuss processes and procedures for installing PRE-FINISHED Hardi Plank. I have a bid due on 3/29 and need to verify with the bidders that they have included the proper sealants, etc. 313 493 9101 Please call me TODAY to discuss processes and procedures for installing PRE-FINISHED Hardi Plank. I have a bid due on 3/29 and need to verify with the bidders that they have included the proper sealants, etc.
313 493 9101

]]> Comment on How To Install Hardi Plank Siding? by admin http://hardiplank.org/how-to-install-hardi-plank-siding/#comment-3073 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:20:20 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=5#comment-3073 Hi Naomi, Trim should not be on top of the siding, period. I don't want to comment on the type of work your contractor did, but if you check the manual, this is simply not proper installation. I suggest you call the contractor and let him do this right without charging you again. Just check out the manual <a href="http://www.jameshardie.com/homeowner/products_trim_hardietrim.py" rel="nofollow">here</a> and you'll see how the job is supposed to be done. I wish you luck, John Hi Naomi,

Trim should not be on top of the siding, period. I don’t want to comment on the type of work your contractor did, but if you check the manual, this is simply not proper installation. I suggest you call the contractor and let him do this right without charging you again. Just check out the manual here and you’ll see how the job is supposed to be done.

I wish you luck,
John

]]> Comment on How To Install Hardi Plank Siding? by admin http://hardiplank.org/how-to-install-hardi-plank-siding/#comment-3072 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:07:20 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=5#comment-3072 Hi Jackie, Its best to caulk everything around windows and doors as well as at the butt joints. You don't want any leaks so this is actually a standard practice. Hope this helps, John Hi Jackie,

Its best to caulk everything around windows and doors as well as at the butt joints. You don’t want any leaks so this is actually a standard practice.

Hope this helps,
John

]]> Comment on How To Install Hardi Plank Siding? by admin http://hardiplank.org/how-to-install-hardi-plank-siding/#comment-3071 admin Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:52:43 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=5#comment-3071 Hi Rima, I wouldn't install hardie planks during sub-zero temperatures! Once the temperature rises, each and every board will expand to the side. This is a huge force that will buckle the backing board and destroy your installation. I suggest you wait for warm weather before you install your home siding. I actually did an experiment and placed one plank inside a freezer on a sub zero temperature. Once I removed the plank and placed it outside (it was around 90 degrees) the plank expanded for one inch! Thats 1" for you! I think this proves my point on installations during winter and sub-zero temps. John Hi Rima,

I wouldn’t install hardie planks during sub-zero temperatures! Once the temperature rises, each and every board will expand to the side. This is a huge force that will buckle the backing board and destroy your installation. I suggest you wait for warm weather before you install your home siding.

I actually did an experiment and placed one plank inside a freezer on a sub zero temperature. Once I removed the plank and placed it outside (it was around 90 degrees) the plank expanded for one inch! Thats 1″ for you! I think this proves my point on installations during winter and sub-zero temps.

John

]]> Comment on How To Install Hardi Plank Siding? by Jackie http://hardiplank.org/how-to-install-hardi-plank-siding/#comment-3066 Jackie Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:55:50 +0000 http://hardiplank.org/?p=5#comment-3066 Is it standard installation practice to caulk the seams where the hardee plan meet butt up against each other or where the hardee plank touches wood trim around the doors windows and corners. Is it standard installation practice to caulk the seams where the hardee plan meet butt up against each other or where the hardee plank touches wood trim around the doors windows and corners.

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