Using Hardie Board For Fencing

Looks great on cape cods and cottage style homes.

Using hardie board for fencing. What s not to love. Add that final flourish to your design statement. I personally have seen it fail on a 5 yr old house. Hardie board siding runs about 0 70 to 5 25 per square foot this could lead to a total cost of anywhere from 4 700 to 13 300 why such a huge flux in the price range.

About hardietrim boards. I have built this fence before and while it isn t the cheapest fence you can build it is on the same expense level as a board on board fence. Dattola designs has installed a few cement board fences recently and we decided to use it on our own yard for a couple. 1 this is a sacrificial board and needs to be pressure treated since it will be in contact with the ground.

For the same reason because it has failed and there are quite a few class action suits plus private suits. But if you like the look don t limit yourself. When i call this a sacrificial board i just mean the lowest level board will get. Cement boards often referred to as hardie boards after a popular manufacturer have been around for a while as a house siding alternative made up of 90 sand and cement.

Trim provides a great way to introduce colors whether contrasting your primary house color or using a darker or lighter shade. Accentuate corners columns friezes doors windows and more. Use hardieshingle siding to highlight a gable or accent the top half of your. In fact i wouldn t use hardy plank siding on a house or anything.

We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Dec 26 2013 hardy board siding used for fence paneling. You have to consider the amount of siding you ll need how long it will take and any additional fees for equipment and materials. A hardiplank fence combines long lasting privacy and easy to maintain stability with a treated pine framework with hardiplank siding.

Oh and they can be painted any color you like to match your home personality or mood. I would not use hardi board for a raised bed due to wood cellulose component. Get the authenticity of cedar shingles with the strength of james hardie.