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Thank you so much, I feel so much more confident with selecting Hardie. I have multiple quotes, most are from certified installers, and my favorite so far has the Hardie rep come to each job to make sure the install is correct. I have spoken with an architect about our house, and Hardie has the best combination of aesthetics, cost and performance (cedar shingles may give great performance but not the look we are going for). I am quite detailed about the minimalist look we are trying to achieve, so without upgrading to the thick Hardie so we can miter the corners we are doing all details for a very minimalist look. Additionally we are accenting the home with ipe or teak siding - entry way, some soffits and matching garage doors. Thanks again!

Hoping to get expert opinions... We are planning to reside our home - large contemporary in the NE. So far we have been planning to use hardie plank for a simple, minimalist look. But as I've been researching the product, I don't love how the install procedures constantly change and how seemingly difficult it is to have issues covered under warranty (the price doesn't help either). I have been looking for an alternative but I haven't found one I'm comfortable with yet. I've seen some vinyl products that seem to have quite a few benefits but we don't love the plastic feel and we're worried about the resale on a >$1MM home. We don't love the maintenance on our current cedar siding and are hoping to find something that requires less maintenance in the future. Thoughts? Alternative siding recommendations? Thanks!