I am doing a project with 8-1/4" x 12' cement fiber board to install on older home with existing 3/4" cedar tough & groove structural sheathing (re-screwed at studs) with new tar paper coverage. 3 questions: 1.) what is the butt joint gap (clearance) on a 8'x 30' and 8'x40' wall dimensions...

Okay, I've always installed various vinyl siding products, but I've been getting a lot of calls for Hardie lately. I've done a few jobs, but admittedly it is not my expertise..... Pros, Cons?.. and I'm looking for real experiences, not salesman BS.:party:

I have read several of the postings here about installing hardie plank siding. Here is some information you may find interesting. For those of you who have been tracking it, Hardie Plank recently changed their recommendations regarding field seams. Two years ago, they advised spacing field...