Flawless Siding Secrets - Matt Geeks out on the James Hardie Details at His House

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[@skliros9235]

That zip tie is so simple, yet so smart. I love it.

[@billytheweasel]

yep, install pro

[@MisterBoy316]

Obvious when you see it, i love all these little tricks

[@Novocracker1]

MUY buena calidad, el texto imagenes. kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO Un manuel muy completo y trabajado. Resulta muy práctico. Para principiantes y profesionales. Lo recomiendo

[@natej6671]

Matt, I remember all the blow-back you got when you took this down to the slab ..... Looking back, it was the right move. Awesome, simply awesome.

[@buildshow]

Thanks Nate! I’m so thankful I did it. The house makes me smile every day!

[@rdoubled1384]

It's amazing what you get when you spend so much effort on the details.

[@PMcGuffin]

You should do a video on the passive house rating process and discuss the energy modeling and the other testing procedures you have go through as well as modifications you needed to make to the house and window schedule to make it meet passive house standards.

[@buildshow]

That’s a great idea! 👌🏻

[@PMcGuffin]

@@buildshow thanks! As far as I have seen no one else had made a video on the process

[@james.telfer]

Seconded, yes please.

[@Troysbuildsnlife]

@@buildshow is this video coming in the near future? I've been watching and haven't seen it pop up yet.

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Great stuff with the exception of caulking corner joint. Over 20 years US Navy sealing joints on aircraft you tape your joint squirt thick bead of caulk, then you run a plastic spreader over caulk, peel tape and lastly you spray soapy water over caulk/sealant and run it smooth with hand. Soapy water lubricates sealant and wont stick to your hand. Not only does it make the sealant smooth it feathers down the edge and looks beautiful. Holds up to jet aircraft flying at over 300 mph.

[@charliebadhandz]

Do you mean tape both sides of the joint leaving the joint exposed then caulk and tool over the caulked joint then peel the excess away on the tape? Sounds like a great technique

[@GregariousAntithesis]

@@charliebadhandz yes

[@bobkuboske6494]

You should do a video on that

[@danielverdin8333]

@@bobkuboske6494 I second that

[@jakem7838]

30 year aircraft mechanic here. Sealing aircraft panels correctly is a work of art. I always love getting those tight tape lines.

[@matthewson1000]

Matt, I am a local carpenter here in ATX. I absolutely love your videos man! Keep 'em coming.

[@plinyherell7161]

Lol

[@matthewson1000]

@@plinyherell7161 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davedavis662]

The results speaks volumes, truly a first rate job. No detail over looked, amazing finishes. As expected from MR..... well done sir. What I appreciate the most is what a Godly, humble man you are and not afraid to display it to the world.

[@pmur079]

James Hardy has a fire rating as well. House looks fantastic as expected.

[@StevenCampbell1955]

Matt, that James-Hardie siding will outlast both of us. It is a very good building product. A+++

[@spitzbuebe]

Matt, like u, I’ve been using Hardie siding for decades. I’m a big fan of their product & I love their colorplus tech for the maintenance free aspect. U did not mention it in ur video, but I believe the color will fade over time but it will not flake off. U don’t mention necessary tools other than gecko (which is great btw), but there r different tools for cutting it & it is very important for the person doing the cutting to where a dust mask as the dust is toxic. Re: nailing, don’t get too close to the corners or it will blow out on u, unless u predrill. And any cut u make, Hardie recommends u use the touch up kit to paint the cut edge - even if it is butting up against trim or another piece of siding. Keep it off the ground a few inches, it is not made for ground contact even tho it’s fiber cement. And lastly, it does expand & contract over its lifetime, hence the critical 1/8” caulk joints where u meet trim. I’ve put it on in cold winter days & humid summer days, and it’s amazing to c it swell or shrink. U wouldn’t think that in a cement product, but it does. I recommend a smaller caulk joint if u r installing in the summer (because it will shrink when it gets cold) and a larger caulk joint if u r installing in the winter (because it will swell when it gets warm).

[@Deucie2011]

thanks for the informative comment

[@2_IMPERIO_7]

Can I put this siding on too of asbestos sidong in my farmhouse? If so. What lenght of nail could I use to nail down the vertical wood planks on the siding that will hold down this type of siding?? Thanks.

[@spitzbuebe]

@@2_IMPERIO_7 I would think 2.5” siding nails. 8d.

[@lonewanderer5474]

can you explain whay type of dust toxic in their

[@JonDunnmusician]

Well explained!

[@BanBiofuels]

I love your driveway paint job analogy. Funny!

[@DavidMorris-ss7pw]

I use to install hardie board siding commercially , but we didn't have factory paint , or the color matched flashing 😳 Brilliant !

[@vej007]

Plus, after a wild fire in our mountain area, the only cabins remaining had James Hardy siding. We did not and our home was toast.

[@jimibones178]

Hardie isnt all its cracked up to be though. Its absolute garbage if any water at all gets behind it. The paint is the weatherproofing, thats why its so important to caulk properly

[@chrisreynolds2410]

Hardie siding sucks…it’s sounds great but in reality it sucks.

[@paulmaxwell8851]

@@jimibones178 Not true. After finishing my house with Hardipanel sheets in a board and batten style, I used offcuts for various projects. One is an irrigation panel in the garden, a box sheathed with Hardi. Somehow I just never got around to putting a little roof over it, so the exposed edges of the Hardipanel material are constantly bombarded by the weather. Five years later, the material still looks like new. It's a great product, worth every penny.

[@jimibones178]

@@paulmaxwell8851 im glad it worked out for you. That is not always the case. For whatever reason, your one experience worked out. Plenty of them do. Quite a few dont as well though, which is not what i look for in a product. Im a union carpenter. We use hardie board all the time. Im never around to see it fail but its got a pretty bad rep

[@garygbur3992]

I’ve been waiting for this video for months! Thanks for explaining all the best practice installation methods!

[@brettlight4849]

Those butt joint water guards are pretty cool

[@philhacker1137]

Aluminum step flashing or coil trim?

[@stich1960]

Yeah trim coil scrap is free and just as good I loled when I saw that. Always wondered who bought those accessories or the terrible prebent flashing the sell

[@ktmidaho160]

the coil butt joint flashing is so cost prohibitive. There are several less expensive options.

[@cindyjohnson5242]

@@stich1960 what is trim coil? Please elaborate

[@David_Stumpf]

Matt, I would love to see you and your team create a video that explains the roof you put on your house. I'm sure I am not the only architect that would be interested in a video like that. Tips/tricks, install details, and product information, for your standing seam metal roof like you did here for your James Hardie siding install would be an amazing. I can't tell you how many times I've specified a standing seam metal roof on a residential project and the builder will admit they don't know how to install it, and will subsequently submit a change order to an exposed fastener metal roof or asphalt shingle because of their unwillingness to try something new.

[@jerryc3828]

Simply follow the manufacturer installation details for the panels used.

[@jerryc3828]

Standing seam roof panels, when installed with the proper UL clip spacing AND with proper termination/ penetration details, are far superior to exposed fastener systems

[@jacksak]

That's a beautiful design and color on your house. It looks classic with a never old look.

[@buildshow]

Appreciate that! Exactly what I was going for!

[@duggydo]

I absolutely love this series. Watching your videos will help me make my house soooo much better as I build it. Thank you.

[@budellsworth1265]

My mother was living in Montana and used painted James hardy siding from the factory on her home back in 1978 when it was built. today that paint is lightly faded and just needs to be washed after 43 years. The cedar trim on the south side of the home needs replaced badly. But that is not her problem anymore, well....she’s now in heaven.

[@augustreil]

Sorry to hear about your Mom.

[@budellsworth1265]

@@augustreil thank you.

[@squeekhobby4571]

Tears but proud of her

[@jimibones178]

James Hardie didnt make siding in 78'. Came out in the 90s

[@fishon8406]

I just did my entire 1913 farm house in Nebraska with the pewter grey 6 1/4" and after watching this video, I can tell you, that you did it the same way I did. So good job. Except one thing - an opinion. I was taught not to run the rows stair stepped, but rather randomize the joints going up. Mine is four years old now and it still looks like it did the day I put it up.

[@fishon8406]

Update 2022. On June 14, we had a tornado warning at 10:30 at night with 1 1/2" hail. There was rotation on the radar south of town. A friend of mine just installed pre-painted Hardie on his brand new custom home in that part of town. The hail blew out all the windows on the west side and blew into the room destroying the interior wall 14' inside. Others had their vinyl siding torn up 6" below the soffit eve, destroying the entire side of the house. The Hardie had no dents and no damage. We had the same hail at our house with it coming down at about 75 degrees. No damage to my siding either. Hardie needs to come to our town and get some testimonies about their product. Would use nothing else. - the primed stuff painted by the owners did not fare to well. That paint was removed by the hail.

[@mcsqueegee81]

Sheesh! Time to move where not so stormy! Sounds risky to live there

[@ezekielworth6648]

Videos like this are what teaches me all the things that my previous bosses either never knew, or never bothered to teach me. Thank you internet, for teaching me how to do things better than I was taught. Making my own workshop right now, it's gonna be overbuilt and done right 💪

[@katybusybee9882]

I do Hardie siding repairs about 3 days out of every week. In Houston I have NEVER seen the flashing applied at the siding joints. NEVER in 17 years. Plus the installers almost always set the nail guns to sink the nails thus causing blowouts in the back of the siding.

[@sherylbryant4813]

Katy Busy Bee you are my new bestie!!! Thank you for telling me why my new construction looks like crap. Oh my goodness you have no idea what a blessing you are right now. I have this happening above my windows and on a couple of long runs. I'm crying right now.

[@Christ_is_King951]

I like those custom pvc mounting blocks

[@themeltingJason]

Your home looks incredible. I've loved watching this series from the beginning

[@buildshow]

Thanks!

[@tomjones645]

Great, stright forward information, presented at a level for all experience levels.

[@roupa131]

What a difference from the old house that was and this one. Sweet!

[@augustreil]

Considering they tore the whole old house down !!

[@timothyvezina9697]

I’m noticing that they didn’t use a Boral product as a skirt board or on any roof to wall application. With a piece of Z-flashing. They also didn’t talk about the James Hardie house wrap. You need both of these to not void warrantee. Love this channel.

[@matthewengman5180]

Matt I am surprised you went with a black roof! Normally if you wanted to reduce heat island effect you would have gone with a light color roof. Your house looks amazing!

[@apscoradiales]

I was going to say exactly the same thing.

[@buildshow]

Watch my upcoming roof video to see what I did to mitigate!

[@PostImperfect]

@@buildshow can't wait to see it (I was surprised by the black roof too!)

[@phi376]

I’m glad someone else commented on this. I was wondering why in the world he went with black as well.

[@apscoradiales]

@@phi376 Black metal roofs have become popular across the World in the past 4-5 years. Throwing a whole lot of insulation, and vent space, onto the roof helps with heat gain. I'm sure that that is what Matt did.

[@ducagace1390]

I'm glad for you Matt! Your house is looking great wow! Thank you Andrew.

[@paulzygmund]

I've been waiting for this video. Need James Hardie on my home. Did you ever post the in depth look at the plumbing system at your house?

[@paulzygmund]

I'm also interested in the install details where the HardiePlank meets the roof. From what I've seen its a pretty big clearance that needs to be there between the two. Not a fan of visible step flashing in the gap, which is the problem I'm trying to work out for the future install at my home. Haven't been able to sort that out yet, but I’m a year out from siding. I’d also be interested in all of the finish details concerning the top most course of siding and the interface between it and whatever it meets at the top. Butted up against soffit and is there a trim detail that will finish out and cover up the nails on this top most course? I’ll have to go back and rewatch to see if I can spot any of this.

[@geoffwood2712]

@@paulzygmund Check the James Hardie website - at the last IBS I was at in Vegas they had a print-out of those very details.

[@cindyajohnson267]

Hi Matt, I've been following your channel for about 6 months and had decided to take the plunge and do an addition on our house. We live just south of Seguin Texas right before the Wilson County line. Our first mistake is we hired our neighbor, who is the local HS teacher that teaches building. He has a license. With Covid, he was unsure if he'd be teaching this fall, so we hired him to frame our addition. We had most of the materials, so we hired him just for labor, we supplied all the materials except for the fasteners. We used the Zip System which he said he was fine with (I later found out, he'd never used it before). We added a rain screen, which was a fabric type screen (I had to fight to get that added!!). He made several mistakes we had to correct when installing the windows, even though I was sending him your videos and others from the Huber to show how it needed to be done. When it came time for him to apply the Hardie plank siding (unpainted) he completely destroyed the Zip Sheathing. Instead of nailing the Hardie to the studs like the instructions say, he nailed it to the Zip instead, like it were regular OSB. He rarely hit a stud. I did not see what he was doing because the room was sealed, he did not open a door to the room until just last week. Also, I recently had neck surgery, so was not able to climb up and look closely. The job being done. My husband paid him, that night. The next morning when it was light I saw what was done and was horrified!! I wrote to Hardie to get installation guidance, but I never received a reply. I need an expert to come and look at it and tell me all the problems so I can have him reimburse me to get the job done right. I'm afraid that water will leak through all the nail holes and even more importantly, the siding will not stay attached during our hurricane force winds. He also didn't use stainless steel nails and he counter sunk all the nails. He also did not use any kind of flashing behind the butt joints and did not seal the cut ends. My husband is a disabled vet and obviously I can't do the work any time soon. Who can you recommend in the local area can I call to have them inspect the work and tell me how to fix it?

[@stonecoldcustoms]

It's refreshing to see someone doing things right and to the best of their ability when all the new builds around me are being done so wrong. Minimum code in Canada still allows builders to just slap houses together quickly, with almost no regard to efficiency other than the insulation R value requirements.

[@randomrazr]

what issues are canadians facing

[@sherylbryant4813]

My hardy board siding is a year old on new construction and it's failing already. I have a couple spots where it's buckled and cracked. Worst install ever or poor product. Either way I'm looking at thousands of dollars in repair work on a house I just built.

[@stonecoldcustoms]

@@sherylbryant4813 Sadly I've seen that same issue in some of the new developments near me. Hardy is a quality product - I guarantee your problem is from poor installation. What sucks in a new build is that when you have a problem, it's often the contractor that poorly installed it that comes back to 'fix' it.

[@randomrazr]

@@sherylbryant4813 shouldnt their be warranty on a new build

[@sherylbryant4813]

@@randomrazr After seeing this video I realized the installers nailed wrong and contacted my builder. I got an email that said a supervisor was sent and install was done correctly. So frustrating but I'm over it and now that I know they don't care, I'm moving my emotional energy to just fixing the problem before it becomes a larger issue. My neighbor had a similar concern and the caulking crew showed up and emptied a few canisters on his home. After this video thankful @stonecoldcustoms told us that's not the correct avenue. It's the little wins that keep me positive.

[@davidsilliman1672]

Love the smooth. Very modern and clean looking.

[@tc9148]

Could you do a video on the awning/shed roof over the windows and entrance door? They are neat, simple and elegant.

[@mski349]

Second this!! Matt!

[@PSM5787]

3yrs later and still seeing your videos a lot of information and please Matt continue to be detailed on how to. You helped me a lot over on the other side of the map while majority of the carpenters are ripping people off and cutting their job cheap

[@brose7956]

Love JH and the attention to detail waterproofing , 100 years until an exterior board needs replaced on this house. Great it’s color matched but I find OSI scary, no tooling, who is this good at caulking?! Black roof in TEXAS, somebody is cocky about their insulation! Great channel, I learn so much here.

[@JohnDMarler3]

Was caulking at the trim ends necessary? I thought I had seen other videos from this channel were they decided not to caulk Hardie board with this particular exterior construction.

[@JmanRx81]

Pre-finished Hardy board. Brilliant.

[@publicmail2]

You'll never have to paint it because when you do you will be so old you'll have someone else do it...probably 30-40 years.

[@buildshow]

☝🏻

[@AK-rza]

I've seen their factory finish need paint in less than 10 years here in kansas. Not uncommon at all and done by certified hardi installers. It fades like anything else over time. Also not buying any paint finish lasting 16years with heavy sun exposure

[@jimbo4203]

@@AK-rza yes the sun is the hardest thing on it , it ruins everything

[@guruofendtimes819]

HA.Not true here in Fl.

[@publicmail2]

All depends on quality of paint, I just bought the best Sherwin Williams at $90 retail gal paid $55 on sale. I have some paint 40 yrs old on block south face FLorida that other then some chaulkiness still looks fine. Also, pure white in FL is best bet which adds to longevity, along with prep, quality of paint, gloss or semi, and of course on concrete not wood.

[@deedra8568]

Great help for installing lap siding

[@nate2396]

That butt joint piece is pretty slick. Learned so much

[@benmughal]

“The framers really nailed it”

[@rxcalvosa]

I've gotten a lot of work here in extreme Northern California from LP InnerSeal failures. All were resided with James Hardie products. Saw some cool tips in this video that I will use in the future. I have used fiber-flash behind the butt joints, which works fine but the metal is quicker and easier. Thanks

[@aresgow4351]

Finish this house already! My wife keeps giving me a hard time every time I show her what great ideas you are incorporating but she’s really impatient and wants to see it finished...😂

[@buildshow]

Soon!

[@pauljames3306]

Beautiful home, Matt!

[@waynearrington7379]

Matt as usual a great informative video. I probably missed the video when you installed your roof. My question, why did you choose a black roof for the Texas environment? Wouldn’t a lighter color roof repel some of the heat?

[@johnjustintime3798]

I also have this question. I'm wondering if Mat's roof has any reflective coatings applied to it as many "cool roof" systems do. I do love the appearance of the black roof and the contrast it provides. I have always thought a black roof would be more ideal in a cooler northern climate due to the passive heating effect from infrared (provided you have the right roof angle to keep the snow off, of course. But the expense and labor costs of installation are prohibitive for many homeowners.

[@joniboulware1436]

I agree. Farmhouse style has black roofs going up everywhere. But I never saw a real farmhouse with a black roof. Whether we lije it or not, we have to start embracing light color roofs and so do HOAs that set all the color requirements.

[@quacktony]

You built your home with products you mostly have great experience in. That matters a lot to people who listen and take your advice. Looking great!!! I also 2nd Hardy.

[@texascraftsman7215]

I’m glad you decided to let your painters finish the caulking LOL

[@plinyherell7161]

Right! I thought I was the only one who saw that! Wtf??! Roflmaoo

[@davidparker8475]

Love the attention to detail Matt!

[@RustyNail600]

Matt, are you caulking the joint between the siding and your flashings over the 5/4 trim boards? Or is that best left open?

[@jimibones178]

Hardie use to say caulk it, but last i knew, they changed there stance on it and now reccomend to leave it open. Which doesnt make sense because it has 0 tolerance for moisture anyway. No use leaving a weep hole if theres no tolerance for moisture in the first place

[@JonDunnmusician]

Great title! & cool respectful ending

[@screaminpotato]

I’m surprised your James Hardie doesn’t have a nailing line... I’ve only seen it with a nailing line.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

That may just be the Cedarmill.

[@nathangardner772]

The porch ceiling for venting, I’ve been using v rustic type material so I’ll cut in custom openings all along one piece and attach some kind of metallic screen on the back side. Some people like one long vent too. Usually try to rout a detail like a bevel on the inside of the cut to match or get close to the v in the v rustic.

[@alanmcinnes1111]

Thanks for a great in-depth look at your siding installation. I’m curious why you didn’t choose to add a Tesla solar roof and Powerwall to the house? In Texas you certainly have enough sun and given the failures of the grid this past winter I would have thought it would be a good time to have an independent power source.

[@chops6379]

Matt it looks amazing and you have helped me plan my home build. Absolutely love the zip tie nail gun marker. Buy that guy a Margarita!

[@zmann44]

I build in Minnesota and personally won't ever use it again. Too many issues with it cracking in the tempature swings we have.

[@marcob1729]

I'm guessing it would have an issue in Colorado as well then. Wonder if humidity makes it worse though

[@JasonW.]

-30 F in winter, upper 90s to 10p in summer. In late winter/early spring, it could be 10 F today and 70 F tomorrow, so it can also swing hard and quick.

[@brent1041]

I agree, when I did home inspections we would see the James Hardie cracked at every house around the twin cities that used it. I personally prefer seamless steel siding.

[@macthemec]

Do you use regular vinyl instead? Genuinely curious, im also in a heating climate but a mild one

[@brent1041]

@@macthemec vinyl is the standard here like it is most places. It actually handles the extreme winters just fine. But when I lived in Missouri you could physically see the vinyl sag from the heat if there wasn’t enough nails put in.

[@billysbees3521]

That was a fantastic video. Very comprehensive. I liked the shout out to Portland OR which is where I live and build. Keep the how to videos coming. You are a great resource.

[@aknorth1053]

"Nailed the details" nice pun

[@ladyofthemasque]

I had some hardiplank put on my old house back in 2016 (I sold in 2019), and the installers gave me that exact equipment for further touch-ups if needed. (Luckily not needed; everything was still pristine when I sold the place. Had to move in with my elderly parents to help them out and the commute was too much.) I made sure the new owners knew what that stuff was for, and they appreciated it.

[@timadamany]

Never will I put siding on my house that requires caulking in Wisconsin. Seamless aluminum is the way to go for an upgraded material. Not sure if that's a thing in the south, but caulk in the North is a no-no if you want a maintenance-free exterior.

[@jameschupp2230]

Acrylic caulk for sure, but there are some premiums sealants that are like a liquid poly/rubber if you will, that will out last the paint job.

[@alonzosmith6189]

Building a Taylor Morrison home in South Carolina, will have Hardy board but do not know the system or model. Your home is beautiful and well built to your specs

[@garethheathcote4988]

I can't get used to the way you pronounce colour lol. 👍🙂

[@buildshow]

You mean “Keller?”

[@ntopits]

@@buildshow Haha! Yes. I was hoping someone would mention this. I wonder if that’s a regional thing or just a family thing? Either way, definitely thought the product line was Keller+. Definitely couldn’t find it on the James Hardie website. 😅😂

[@Veevslav1]

@@ntopits He probably had Bell's palsy at some point in his life which affects his facial expressions and speech patterns. Without watching the video right now, I seem to recall my wife and I have speculated about it before. She had Bell's Palsy.

[@davidstewart9441]

this is keller plus... thank you

[@mike-md]

Matt, thanks for all the info on this one! Since James Hardie is our choice as well for siding, it really helps with the details. Looking forward to the upper rain screen detail with the siding! I'm still 'playing' around with my upper gable's detail and any ideas are always welcome! Classy end on this one as well! Good luck Andrew!!

[@TT-ik3kd]

Holy shit that bead of caulk you laid is comparable to the size of texas!

[@DavidTa2]

the guy caulking has more moves than a bowl of jell-o 😂

[@michaelshettig7805]

Well done video. A lot of work goes into putting them together.

[@buildshow]

Thanks Michael! 🙏

[@michaelshettig7805]

I know the work involved in putting them together. My first 4 videos, 6 months in the making. Research, scripts, rehearsal. I'm more commercial, north Houston. I'll start publishing next week. First video series is on structural failures and lessons learned.

[@danielanderson5707]

I wouldn't touch cement board with a ten foot pole. I have seen to many with disintegrating siding.

[@IVORY123100]

People don't believe it " But it's made out of concrete !! .. Too close to the ground ,close to roof ,sitting atop Windows doors and penetration ,close to patios and decks .. It'll turn into complete crap fast .. It's great on a 4 corner house with a hip with no doors and windows .. 5 feet above grade lol

[@augustreil]

Is it that bad ?

[@kenbrown2808]

@@augustreil mine sure isn't. but the leftover siding that's been sitting around in the weather for 15 years is a bit brittle.

[@augustreil]

@@kenbrown2808, Thanks, is there any siding out there that lasts more than 25yrs, besides brick ?

[@mister-action1]

I put cement board on my house when I added on back in 2001 still looks the same! It's vertical siding.

[@cyfyhomeinspections]

Love the roof

[@JasonW.]

I geeked out when the contractor removed the James Hardie from my last house.

[@augustreil]

Why's that ?

[@jaimegajg]

You guys are a pro You inspired me, with so much confidence explaining the process of siding being installed. Thank you so much for your time teaching us.

[@darkridge]

Knee-jerk reaction: A black roof in Texas?!? Are you insane?!? After a moment's thought: Oh yeah; his average R-value is about 12,000, so it's fine.

[@buildshow]

😜

[@buildshow]

Roof video coming soon!

[@Grunttamer]

@@buildshow Some surface temp readings on the roof during the summer would be cool

[@paperwait9611]

black aluminum is a thermal train wreck. black steel is not as bad. but keep in mind that asphalt shingles can get really hot, and the asphalt can hold heat.

[@paperwait9611]

@@buildshow when you do your video, one issue that i hope that you address is how slippery the roof is if you need to go on the roof to do maintenance tasks. the pitch of your roof doesn't seem too bad, but my roof has an 8:12 pitch, and one thing that i am wondering is whether that is too steep of a roof pitch.

[@johnborges5938]

Wouldn't likely work for a production job, but for my own house I used the unfinished Hardie plank and shingles but pre-painted the planks and shingles front and back before hanging. The paint has lasted 20+ years with zero peeling or other mechanical issues. Of course at this point there's a bit of pigment fading, so no doubt time to repaint.

[@jakecarter2414]

Yeah that caulking looks like shit, not being tooled.

[@augustreil]

Sure does, looks horrible.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

@Paul Taylor Who's relying on siding and caulking for waterproofing their house. Siding and caulking are for aesthetics and UV protection.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

@Paul Taylor Siding and caulking keeps the bulk of the water out. But we don't care if water gets behind siding that's over a rainscreen. What water that does get behind the siding can freely drain and dry in the rainscreen, and the WRB prevents water from soaking into the sheathing/framing.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

@Paul Taylor I'm not sure I understand what you mean by a "bevel back weatherboard system." And does it rely on caulk to seal all joints?

[@tonyaction5284]

Great video brother!!!!!🤙🏼😎 Congrats on you home build!!!! Looks awesome!!!!!

[@aasimmons]

If you were sponsored by 3M you'd be telling people to wear masks 24/7.

[@dixieboy5689]

Ok... Infomercial !! Sales pitch. Great, well done.

[@BD-lq4id]

You forgot to include the youtube feature of declaring a Paid Sponsorship in your video. Doesn't have quite the same sell to it though huh.

[@ptozzi421]

is it not clear enough?

[@buildshow]

I’m confident that I met disclosure requirements on this video.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

@@buildshow Send B D a pacifier.

[@chrisgriffith1573]

The OSI caulk is an oil based caulk, which only relies on chemical processes to cure. It is super tough, however, even though it will cure in cold weather, it is best to apply it in warm conditions, due to the adhesion benefit from the warmer weather.

[@TERRORoftheLORD]

Wow! Amazing details that just look perfect! Great job by you and your team!

[@kenreynolds1000]

The way they do the siding joints is so much better than what I did replacing LP on my last house 18 years ago. Hardie was still recommending quad caulked butt joints.

[@Young937phoenix]

I'm so glad I watched this video. I live in Ohio and forever ppl have used vinyl siding but from seeing how it looks 20 years down the line it don't turn out very good and ends up looking wavy and also looks sun faded after some time. Not a very good choice in my opinion. I'm in the process of buying my first house and I'm about to take vinyl siding off and redo it with something that will last along time and I'm a big fan of this fiber concrete james hardy. I just love the way it looks and it gives it a more modern feel and you only see houses that's higher end around here not with vinyl siding so I think this same application will be my go to..

[@TeacherRussel]

James, nice to see your house in this vid. ❤

[@joemartino6976]

Looks great Matt, I put James Hardie shingles on one side of my house and Boral boards with chamfered edges placed horizontally with mitered corners (no corner boards). Nice mix of traditional and contemporary elements for which I get a lot of compliments....even from UPS and FedEx drivers.

[@carolyngordin6091]

not martania huh

[@DitDitDitDahDahDahDitDitDit]

When siding isn’t flush against the exterior wall thermal conduction is reduced. However, the hot siding will still heat the air behind it. Your installation, Matt, looks closed off at the top? Is that the case? I’m wondering what heat reduction benefit you might get by allowing air flow out from the space between the siding layer and the actual exterior wall. In effect, you have a shade outside your wall. The more resistant to heat gain the siding is the better. These considerations are never addressed in the R-value discussions. The lower the temperature of the siding, the less radiant heat will be emitted. I’d love to hear an engineer who does heat transfer work sit down and hold forth on his ideas along these lines.

[@myriadcorp]

I have Hardy siding. Boothbay blue and artic white looks amazing together.

[@danieljensen1465]

Can’t wait to see your flooring choice and install method!

[@volusiaowner4917]

That flashing is slick!

[@rfloresbucket]

Omg, seriously? That flashing is really bad. Not only is not doing anything to keep water from going in behind the siding but also, is so oversized and handing out of the block leaving sharp edges exposed. I just hope no one gets hurt on it. Loved a few details on this build and the Matt’s videos are really good but I have ti be honest and flashing is my thing. If any of you need some custom flashings made or what to see some pictures let me know 👍🏽

[@jdw0909]

Great stuff! Love the attention to detail, very professional looking finished product. I would have you side my house!

[@mchammerberg]

Great job Matt!!

[@rob947534]

According to the consumer affairs link below the pre-painted siding is not doing so hot in the field. Yes, I am a 30 year painting contractor. Love the channel Matt!

[@augustreil]

No link, but what happens ? Thanks.

[@rob947534]

@@augustreil It fades just like any thing else that would be put on the siding

[@augustreil]

@@rob947534, Thanks, understand.

[@vakunia]

Nice, just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@scha0786]

The energy modeling comment is something I’d be interested in also. I’m a mechanical engineer in the commissioning of commercial hvac and this is a big deal on commercial design but residential it’s never done. I’d love to tear down and rebuild our 1987 house with energy conservation in mind but like always, I’m cheap.

[@paperwait9611]

energy modeling is *supposed* to be done with residential construction these days. commercial hvac systems are a completely different animal from residential.

[@timplunkett7061]

Matt, I grew up in Connecticut. Left there for Texas in 2015. We used lots of cedar clapboard for exterior siding. If any of it looked like the woodgrain version of Hardie there would be issues. True wood products that are painted are typically smooth, except for shingles. either red or white cedar.

[@fredericdudley6184]

After a hurricane a few years ago, the city council in Galveston changed the code to require fiber cement lap siding. I used it on my house in Baton Rouge. It takes paint just as he says. The only differences were cutting with a knife (score both sides and break it) which produces almost no dust and I used stainless steel screws with Robertson drive.

[@MisterBoy316]

JH recommend a guillotine which is kind of neat, same principle just quicker

[@danieldurham2075]

Great episode Matt!! Thank you!

[@ARMENAMERIKANE]

house looks beautiful Matt great work! valid point made for finished paint thanks

[@davidsimmons8990]

Looks like you might have siding sag on your shade side after 25 years of vapor flow on those wooden boards the siding is attached too... down side of shade side is vapor leads to water to mold to wood deterioration especially with small metal nails... just a thought... love all the rest and appreciate your videos and all of your information... thank you for changing building programming.... love your European trips as well.

[@georgelutz8212]

House is great.Like black and white contrast.

[@MrMNRichardWright]

Nice details on the siding. I’m in MN, my Hardie had a nail line in the cedar texture siding.

[@jimibones178]

It all does. Maybe it is hard to see through the plastic? I always peeled that off before i nailed

[@danielyousif7049]

Hey Matt, the house looks incredible! Would love to see a full tour video once complete.

[@trevorreece6999]

I love the look standing seam roofs.