James hardie siding and trim help withstand damage from moisture and rot resist damage from termites and generally require less upkeep than wood siding.
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You also can purchase fiber cement siding that looks like stucco.
Hardie siding does a great job of wicking moisture when it is installed on the wall but when it s uncovered and flat on the ground it will absorb water.
Fiber cement siding is manufactured to resemble cedar shingles and wood clapboards either wood grain or smooth.
Otherwise you may simply need to install pt wood that is rated for ground contact then cover it with 30 felt or tyvek then cover that with aluminum trim coil that matches the color of your siding.
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This siding performs under extreme hot or cold conditions it is noncombustible and can slow down the progress of flames as well as help withstand a midwest blizzard.
Luckily it takes lots of water to saturate hardie products.
The water used during the manufacturing process is reused up to four times to help eliminate water waste.
Hardie board siding is made from sustainable raw materials silica sand being one of the most abundant resources on earth.
We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.
Aluminum and acq do not play nice so they need to be separated.
The further the better.
Below is a brief summary of the awpa s use category system for treated wood.
No matter where we operate our goal is to remain at the forefront of the fiber cement industry capitalizing on our global leadership in building products and manufacturing and technology for both new home construction and remodeling.
When it is higher from the ground splashing water onto the wood is minimized.
Note that in most cases ground contact treated posts can be used in an above ground use application.
James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.
If your contractor installs hardie siding when it s saturated it may show signs of shrinkage or even staining over time.
Six inches would not be too far.
Wood siding should be 4 or so from the ground whether that be soil or solid surface.