Got a price back fo an addition

[bcradio]

We have stucco and brick here vs siding, so this may be a dumb question.

Why would cedar siding be more desirable than vinyl? Seems cedar would be the worst choice durability wise and Hardi the best (with vinyl falling in the middle).

 

[MoparTrucks]

That price would be a little high for my neck of the woods but not a lot so I dont think thats too bad.

I put up Hardiplank on part of my house and it is kind of a PITA to install but I really like it and would go with that over cedar for sure. I got mine pre-primed and it took paint very well and since its fire resistant my insurance agent liked it a lot.

I would never consider vinyl period. It offers no fire resistance what so ever, it covers a lot of ills and a lot of potential buyers (including me) would never buy a house with vinyl siding, and around here it tends to easily get hail and wind damage.

 

[Beemer533]

We have stucco and brick here vs siding, so this may be a dumb question.

Why would cedar siding be more desirable than vinyl? Seems cedar would be the worst choice durability wise and Hardi the best (with vinyl falling in the middle).

The cedar clapboard on my house will turn 100 years old next year.... I'd say durability is not an issue.

That being said, if I built a new house/garage right now, I would use a Hardi board siding primarily for the low maintenance.

A lot of folks (myself included) don't find vinyl very attractive or desirable...

 

[bcradio]

The cedar clapboard on my house will turn 100 years old next year.... I'd say durability is not an issue.

That being said, if I built a new house/garage right now, I would use a Hardi board siding primarily for the low maintenance.

A lot of folks (myself included) don't find vinyl very attractive or desirable...

I guess that's true... if you maintain the **** out of your cedar, it should last indefinitely.

I'll pass on the maintenance thanks

 

[Kevin54]

It doesn't bother me too much to stain the siding. The vinyl I have on the garage presently....a few years back we had a storm blow through, and I lost some shingles and siding. What I bought was the very same stuff that I had put on originally. It was three different shades in color. The sun just bleaches it out terribly.

I'm not sure what I am going to go with yet, but it will not be vinyl. I want something that matches the other buildings and house completely.

 

[scootermcrad]

Kevin,
Bumping your thread back up. Curious what you ended up doing. I'm planning out a slightly smaller garage addition down in NC and have been interested in costs.

I also wanted to comment on the James Hardie products. I'm doing a lap and shake siding with their products as well as their trim and I actually really like the results so far. The lap siding is a snap to put up and I'm not even using the tools that their pro installers use. The product overall seems great and takes paint well. Wood will of course be easier to work with, but the Hardie stuff should (in theory) withstand Ohio weather really well if installed correctly. I would say it SHOULD be more expensive. I'm surprised it was quoted as cheaper. Interesting.

I saw someone mention you might be in the Urbana area. I used to live in Springfield and we had a house built by Jerry Soward. (I think that's the spelling) Workmanship was INCREDIBLE, but I have no idea if he's still around.

EDIT:
I think this might be him...
http://companies.findthebest.com/l/3844613/Sowards-Family-Construction-Inc-in-Springfield-OH

 

[akpolaris]

This summer I had a 32' X 32' w 16' walls dried in. I already had the footing there, will finish the inside and pour the slab when $$ permits. The cost was 43K which is roughly $40. sq ft. I have nothing but positive comments on the builder. He was from out of town, all the local guys want to have you open an account at the local building supply and work for time & materials. The contract the builder and I agreed on set a price and a time lime and he met it. Now I am bleeding $100 bills working on the inside, it will give me something to occupy my time for quite a while. permit

Kevin

For up here that is a great price. Not sure about the expenses in your area.
I have not gotten quotes but I want a 600sf addition on the shop and I expect to pay your price for about the same finish work except electrical and plumbing included.
I will say I don't like to do business with friends or family. It seems someone gets **** hurt in every case and it can make bad relationships.
I am sure you know to get everything in writing to keep things calm later on.