Hardiboard or Certenteed

[ghentjr]

I am thinking about residing with a cement type clapboard looking material. I have been out of the loop and wonder which of the two would be better. Hardi or Certainteed. Any thoughts?

[randynavarro]

In the Northwest, Hardie is most popular.

Certainteed is around here but not nearly as common.

Because of familiarity, I'd go with Hardie.

[Jim Katen]

I am thinking about residing with a cement type clapboard looking material. I have been out of the loop and wonder which of the two would be better. Hardi or Certainteed. Any thoughts?

They both perform very well.

Certainteed has, in my opinion, a more realistic wood grain on their textured product. However, as I recall, in CT, most folks use smooth clapboard, not textured. If you're using the smooth surfaced material, it really doesn't matter.

- Jim Katen, Oregon