Thanks for the input, guys. I’m going to call around and get some estimates. I’m not sure how long we’ll stay here, maybe forever, but empty nesting has made me start thinking of downsizing. If we do decide to move maybe the hardie board will help with resale, who knows???

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Posted by 3nOut

Central Texas, TX

Member since Jan 2013

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Posted on 6/13/22 at 12:44 pm to WinnaSez

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I’m not sure how long we’ll stay here, maybe forever, but empty nesting has made me start thinking of downsizing. If we do decide to move maybe the hardie board will help with resale, who knows

It will do nothing but help with resale.

We’re 6 years out from empty nesting. We did all the insides too but specifically did the hardie with the idea of reselling in mind. I don’t want to move but I want it to be sellable. We don’t want to downsize to such a degree my kids don’t feel comfortable coming back home (my parents did this) but we didn’t want to drop $150k to design a house for just 8 more years with the kids either. So we did most of our remodel with both in mind.

Wood could look good now but it probably won’t in 10 years. That Hardie is going to look the same in 10 years.

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Posted by redstick13

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Member since Feb 2007

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Posted on 6/13/22 at 12:53 pm to WinnaSez

I've done it with both hardie and shiplap (nickle gap). Hardie in exposed areas and shiplap on a back wall of a porch. The shiplap looks great but you will still have the upkeep issues you currently are experiencing. I've also put up some nickle gap in a garage that I thought looked nice.

The hardie is probably your best option. Just know if you plan on doing it yourself you will need a hardie cutting blade and a coil nailer with ring shank nails.