Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Re: HardeePlank (was Consensus in cohousing)

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On 8/08/2003 11:08 AM, "Laura Fitch, A.I.A." <lfitch [at] krausfitch.com> wrote:

> Hardi Plank comes with a 50 year warranty.  You can also get a 15 year
> paint warranty if you have it pre-finished, and that is because it is so
> stable that it supposedly holds paint longer than solid wood.

We have a Hardi-Plank (I think it is a look-alike -- same stuff, different
brand) and we got factory painted surfaces. The colors chosen were too light
for the tastes of many of us and they have also faded, making them even
lighter. When you patch up spots, which is inevitable, the patches show for
a long time. They are supposed to fade to the same color as the planks. I'm
still waiting, but I also have very sensitive color perception.

Another thing to consider is fire insurance - which is more flammable and
does you company care?

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org

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