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Is the siding on the house hardie?

10 years ago

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Nick Mehl Architecture
10 years ago
Yes, it's Hardie panels mounted on a rainscreen system (1x2 wood furring strips with a waterproof membrane).
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leppy
10 years ago
Hello, i am building in central austin and am going to do a hardie rainscreen on a portion of the house. I was wondering what water resistant barrier you used under the cladding. It seems there are many ways to skin that cat.
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Nick Mehl Architecture
10 years ago
We used VaproShield ( http://www.vaproshield.com) after doing much research. So far so good. We liked the fact that it keeps the moisture out but still breathes.
leppy
10 years ago
Thank you kindly NMA. Vaproshield is what i was leaning toward. Do you recommend a certain crew of installers here in Austin? Any way you could point me (detailing websites, etc.) would certainly be appreciated.
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Nick Mehl Architecture
10 years ago
I believe the framer on the job did the installation so perhaps you could hire the GC who was Abode Modern Homes.

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