Can anyone give me feedback or ranking for the following three fibercement boards, Hardi, Certainteed and Maxi Tile. My siding installed is suggesting to use either the Certainteed Weather Board or Maxi Tile rather than Hardi. My supplier can get any of the three for vertually the same price. He says that they have a better primer and that Maxi Tile is primed on both sides. Anyone who wants to share their personal preference, it would be appreciated. My house will be a mix of shakes a 6″ exposure lap with MiraTech trim.
Aaron
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Bump - I will be interested in the answer, too.
Since no one has answered yet I'll offer a partial answer. I've only used Hardie Shingle, and liked it very much. You can't go wrong with it. I don't have any experience at all with either of the others so I can't compare.
I've used both Hardi and Certainteed and prefer Certainteed....the price is about the same but my supplier has toured factories for both and his take is that the Certainteed has a bit better quality control and he felt their lamination process produced a stronger board.
How true that is, I can't say, but I find the Certainteed to be a bit stiffer which is a plus during install and I feel their "cedar grain" texture is much closer to that of high quality Western Red Cedar while Hardies looks (to me) like weather beaten second growth wood with course grain.
I've also used both mfr's prestained boards and found both to be equally tough and well done.
I know nothing about Maxi-Tile.
For what it's worth, I have to agree with Notchman. Certainteed's grain pattern is more realistic. Certainteed is manufactured through a pressing process while Hardie is rolled.
Edited 6/15/2007 12:04 am ET by harryvermehren
Edited 6/15/2007 12:04 am ET by harryvermehren
i've used both and i prefer the Certainteed.....better pattern and better process ( DuraPress)
most of the time we use Hardie because of price... good product.. just a personal preference for the Certainteed
never heard of MaxLiteMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Thanks all for your responses, that matches what i had heard of Certainteed with a slight advantage over hardi. I don't know much about Maxi Tile, so I will probably stick with Certainteed.
Aaron