As compared to other materials everlast siding costs more.
Everlast siding problems.
Osb siding can rot to the point where it crumbles to the touch.
Naturally water resistant everlast contains no wood fibers which can lead to warping and cracking and contains no organic material that can rot or be attacked by wood boring insects.
Everlast siding is not as heavy so there is less of a chance of chipping during installation.
You would need to pay careful attention to ensure they are flashed correctly and i m not sure if tyvek would be enough to seal them.
It doesn t require caulking or painting.
While wood siding looks gorgeous stained or painted it s prone to fading and is relatively high maintenance.
Water resistant and completely comprised of man made products it won t bow rot swell or attract wood boring insects.
They re also not the best insulators and may not prevent noise pollution and energy loss.
They re still prone to warping and eventual rot.
It offers superior wind hail and impact resistance and will not support combustion making it the longest lasting siding product in the industry.
This avoidance of moisture means the siding doesn t rot even as it gets older.
They will see the butt joints open up a bit when it s cool cold and close back up as it warms up.
Fiber cement composites usually incorporate silica wood and cement.
A superior longer lasting siding option to vinyl fiber cement 1 paint free solid color unlike fiber cement which is just painted cement and sawdust everlast s exterior has a.
Fiber cement siding needs to be inspected often so that any developing issues can be caught and corrected early.
Personally i m a little skeptical about this siding material.
This advanced composite siding incorporates an innovative triple composite process that s designed to create a product that lasts for life.
Installation of fc is more labor intensive so when you include labor the cost comes down to only about 50 more.
The cost of the product alone can be 3 or 4 times the cost of fc.
As long as this has been explained up front i ve never had a problem.
Everlast only requires a water hose to remove any dust whereas siding material such as wood needs to be maintained every four to six years.
Perhaps the only con of everlast siding it is the cost upon installation.
Everlast siding doesn t absorb water as natural fibers do.
It might cost you roughly 5 10 per square.
2 no water absorption or pests fiber cement and other wood based siding absorb water which leads to rot and.
We installed one everlast job last year when it was 95 98 degrees for a solid week.
Costs a lot more than fiber cement.
Everlast siding is made from pvc and the inorganic fillers which are used are there to avoid expansion.
The material also doesn t expand or contract due to moisture which prevents cracking swelling and bowing.
Fiber cement is very heavy and may become scratched or chipped during the installation process.
