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Home Maintenance & Repairs: Which of sidings are best or not okay to use: Hardiplank, Certainteed, or Nichiha?
We are having our house in NC re-sided and can't decide between the three. We are wondering what the pluses and minuses are of each and what is most recommended by quality contractors.
Gardening: how and when do i severely prune otto lyken laurel and carissa holly?
I am in Cary, NC and have some overgrown bushes. The laurels are about 4-5 feet high and wide, the hollies are a little smaller. I want to cut them way way back. How and when can Ii do this safely?
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I am not sure what you mean by "way back". The holly can grow to be slightly over 4 feet tall. ...»
My suggestion would be to research your area to find the most common manufacture. This way if there is ever an issue with the install you have a larger selection of resources in which to tap into to get things solved. As in my area NJ Nichiha is not a common cladding. Most use Hardiplank.
The most important thing to remember regardless of what it is that you end up with that the manufactures installation guidelines are strictly followed. You often hear of horror stories where siding installs have gone bad and caused water and rot damage behind the wall surface. And these three products your speaking of is no less likely to have an issue then the other if not put on, flashed and caulked correctly from the get go.
I suggest that you do research in the installing contractor to see if they are certified by the manufacture to install their product and then check to see if there has been any issues with their services from past clients.