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   Tim_Thompson | Jul 15, 2001 12:56pm | #1

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   Michael,
   I have used the hardie panel on a house and again on a dog kennel. The house was done in tudor style. We used 1x6 P.T. for a band at the top and bottom of the panels and 1x4 P.T. at the joints and on angles to get the look we wanted.
   On the kennel we installed the panels, then went back and used 3" wide strips on 16" centers, available from the manufacturer, to create the board and batten look. The front and rear of the kennel were tall enough that we had to use two panels to cover it, at the horizontal seam we had stainless steel "z" flashing made and installed it with about a 1/2" coming down over the lower panel.
   There are different manufacturers for this product and some have longer length panels available, ie; 10' and 12' lengths.
   I have used stainless steel ring shank roofing nails and stainless steel ring shank framing nails to install the panels. Both work quite well, it will take a few tries to get the air pressure regulated so that either method does not over drive the nails.
   Paslode offers a rubber tip for their new framing gun that wont mar the surface of the panels and it works very well.
   I hope this helps you and good luck.

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   Michael_Cobb | Jul 15, 2001 12:56pm | #2

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   Anybody out there use hardipanel? I'm working with some clients right now that would like to use it in a board and batten configuration (I guess wood battens will cover up the hardipanel seams) on their residence. Are there other companies that make a similar product? Generally speaking, how expensive is it compared to wood siding? Any help is appreciated.