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I'm no siding guru (by any stretch of the imagination).
Looking to potentially do a board and batten job. My plan would be using Hardiboard 4x8 sheets, then make the trim and battens using cedar I would rip down.
After reading about it, I've found this other stuff called Smartside for half the money of the Hardiboard. I decided to check reviews on the Smartside and I'm reading that both the Hardiboard and the Smartside rot and mold from the inside out.
What's the best material to use for the board portion of board/batten siding??
This is a reside, the house is currently aluminum siding and was built about 1975.
Looking to potentially do a board and batten job. My plan would be using Hardiboard 4x8 sheets, then make the trim and battens using cedar I would rip down.
After reading about it, I've found this other stuff called Smartside for half the money of the Hardiboard. I decided to check reviews on the Smartside and I'm reading that both the Hardiboard and the Smartside rot and mold from the inside out.
What's the best material to use for the board portion of board/batten siding??
This is a reside, the house is currently aluminum siding and was built about 1975.