This may just confuse the situation but following is our firm's experience.
I have used a ton of this material in all kinds of conditions, even as lap siding with mitered corners. I have not had a problem with it at all......however, my partner used it as a facia material on a project (attached to a subfacia) and had shrinkage issues on long runs of 1x material. Then only explanation we can come up with is that the something went wrong with the material he used in the manufacturing process.
I cautiously continue to use it but my partner will probably never use it again!
Darryl Bird, AIA
Arcspace Studio
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Darryl Bird AIA
Principal
Arcspace Studio
Huntsville AL
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-06-2021 09:33 AM
From: Reid Highley
Subject: Boral siding experiences?
Hello CRAN,
I've got a custom house under construction in central North Carolina and every inch of the exterior is specified to be clad in Boral TruExterior - siding, trim, fascias, everything. This is my first time using the product and I've heard generally good reviews about its performance until now. Today I learned that the builder had a nightmare experience with Boral a few years back. He shared pictures of the project and the siding had buckled, bowed, and twisted itself so badly that the walls were visibly wavy. He claims they followed the installation and storage instructions to a T. I talked to the architect who confirmed the same. The local rep tried to blame the framing, but this is a reputable builder that I have used many times before and I've never had any issues with the quality of their framing.
Does anybody out there have experience with Boral TruExterior, good or bad? I hate to change course this late in the game, but I also can't run the risk of a similar failure. Any and all feedback is appreciated.
Thanks,
Reid
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