This siding lasts forever

In this weeks’ UnBuild It Show architect Steven Baczek chats about the cladding choices at the #hilltopaarow project. Steve walks you through the nickel gap, Cove / Dutch Lap, and the amazing trim choices available through Boral TruExterior.

[@johnlangdon6151]

Rocking tha t University of Alabama shirt!

[@jackiecure3931]

Have you ever used a polyurethane on Boral? I want to try to make the grain side look like actual wood. Looking to see if someone has ever done that. Thanks for your review. Most helpful.

[@mcintosh.daughter]

I have never seen a sample of Boral. How would you compare it to Hardie or LP. And what drives the decision to use it.

[@jake.bruton.aarow.building]

Send me your address through IG and I will mail you a piece. You won't want to work with the other stuff again.

[@jesseh2302]

I also have never seen it and don’t think it’s used in my market. Is it as durable and fire-retardant as hardie?

[@cindianderson9443]

Not much availability here in Idaho.

[@jake.bruton.aarow.building]

Distribution can be tough. We special order all of it.

[@thomasmeehan4060]

How often would you have to apint it? 15 years or 30 years? What paint do you specift? Which paint company do you use? thanks.

[@gregorytinkler5385]

Do woodpeckers have a go at Boral at all? They're a real nuisance with the cedar on my house.

[@johnwhite2576]

Steve -So no air gap with Boral and rain screen? What rsinscreen r u using?

[@jake.bruton.aarow.building]

We used Benjamin Obdyke's Batten UV