The Whack Shack (formerly known as The Aviary)

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I have Hardy Board on my house. Yes, it is a pain to cut and put up, but I do not regret it at all. Also most insurance companies rate structures with HB as a brick structure, and have a lower rate. Just in case you are adding it to your home owners policy.
 
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Looking good Chris! Good thing you got something done before this rain! It's pouring in Fourchon, hopefully it stops in the morning! Getting off the ship tomorrow and I don't want to get wet... You know cause suga melts haha

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cyclefreak said:
Also most insurance companies rate structures with HB as a brick structure, and have a lower rate.
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Hmmm, I had no idea about that. And I do plan on adding the shop to my homeowners ins. Thanks :)

I shoulda put a smilie after my "hope it's worth it" comment. I was really just being silly.
This stuff is touted as being sooooo much better than T-11. It won't rot like wood, doesn't need to be painted, and they claim it to be far superior hurricane protection. It's one of the things that put me over budget (at about $30 a board x 22). But it should outlast the rest of the building! The biggest issue I have with it is that trying to drive a nail through it seems to be a black art. Or maybe I should say a Black and Blue art... as my thumb can attest to :p
 
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Redbird said:
The biggest issue I have with it is that trying to drive a nail through it seems to be a black art.
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Weird, my pneumatic nailgun is yellow.
 
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Michigan. Probably forty bucks to rent for a weekend, though. And christ are they fun!
 
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Get a daily price and then see if you pick it up, say, Friday night, and return it Monday morning if they'll cut you a break.

It really is a ton of fun to use. Requires a decent pancake compressor at the least - and so long as you don't put any through your hands, you won't be nearly as sore (and you'll have it clad in a couple hours).
 
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Nail guns are just the right tool for that. I have built 3 sheds and a cabin and the nail gun makes short work of framing sheathing. Siding. Roofing etc. Just rent. Borrow or buy one. You will not be sorry

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+1 on the nail gun for putting up the HB. Driving nails through concrete with a hammer is indeed tricky!
 
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So you're telling me you built this whole shop without the use of a nail gun? Damn that's hardcore man.

Get you one! I'd be glad to loan you mine but its a bit far lol I'm sure someone near you had one you can borrow though
 
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SONICJK said:
So you're telling me you built this whole shop without the use of a nail gun? Damn that's hardcore man.
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The first nail to go into it was through the HB. Everything else is screwed together.
 
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Redbird said:
The first nail to go into it was through the HB. Everything else is screwed together.
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Smart man. I would say 80% of my shop is the same way. I spent a fortune on decking screws, but it makes such a nice structure.
 
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We used the hardy board screws for ours at the house.. Screws just go right in nice and smooth. I thought nails weren't for that cause it can cause the board to split and crack..

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There's Hardy Board screws?

I'll have to check into them.
 
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Yea, get them at Lowes.. They have a different tip so it eats out the hardy board. Unless you have a nail gun that's the easiest way. That's what my dad and I used on the house..

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I believe that they look like this:

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