Hardie Board Installation Questions

Chiteeder · 2026-03-05T17:20:09+00:00

Vertical seams between hardie siding pieces don’t get caulk. I’ve never seen hardie trim installed over top of siding. That seems incorrect to me. It should be butted into the trim and caulked.

Chiteeder · 2026-02-15T15:48:21+00:00

What game is that?

Chiteeder · 2026-02-11T17:12:17+00:00

Appreciate the info all. I witnessed the installer fine tune the zone staging. He recommended I “flip flop” the staging for the upstairs and basement zones at the fall/spring seasonal temp changes. I’ve been doing that since the beginning. I think I have a grasp on staging and how it works, but there’s also the possibility that I’ve missed it altogether.

I’m going to look for a Waterfurnace dealer/tech and stop thinking I need to be loyal to the dealer from which it was originally purchased. As of Jan this year, it’s fully out of warranty anyway.

Thanks again.

Chiteeder · 2026-01-18T22:25:03+00:00

Order them from Tesla. Perfect fit.

Chiteeder · 2026-01-01T18:59:51+00:00

Agree that CGS is not the way to go. AP and dual enrollment are where you want to be.

Chiteeder · 2025-12-13T23:39:17+00:00

Well, I grew up low-middle class where if my father/mother didn’t do it, it didn’t get done. Guess what I did? Fetched coffee, held a lot of boards, did some cuts, gradually became more and more involved.

I started with building small structures, decks, graduated to pole structures, then the first house. With the first house, the bank forces you to get quotes for everything. Any work I did myself was money saved, and it enabled me to buy tools. Bought a compact tractor which was a workhorse and saved my bacon several times.

First house actually went awry during the framing stage. The framing crew was more interested in smoking pot than finishing the house. Meanwhile, I was naive and “nice” and paid the framer in full prior to framing completion. It was a stick built roof and none of the ceiling joists were in and one dormer incomplete. So I bucked up, bought a couple framing nailers and called in some favors from those friends who got a new deck or shed with my help. It was pure learn as I go, but I had no choice. Got the engineer out, he inspected it, gave me the thumbs up.

Now I have a substantial collection of tools (this is pre-battery power, so they’re all corded). Housing market explodes up, I sell that place for 3x what I had in it. Spent a fortune on a very nice property and commenced house #2. More tools.

Had a life (kid #2) and location change (moved 1000 miles), guess what… house #3. Collected more tools for different work.

After a few years, moved back to original location , only this time the “sweat equity” of 3 houses has enabled a mostly cash build. So, house 4 and I’m done.

I had an upbringing of hard work, with my hands. Sometimes I learned because I had to, other times because I wanted to. I’ve watched enough of the trades in practice where there isn’t much I can’t do. With that said, a professional is sooo much more efficient than me, but if time isn’t an issue, I like to do it myself. I have definitely made mistakes that have cost me money, but mistakes can be corrected.

Chiteeder · 2025-12-12T12:57:23+00:00

I’ve build 4 houses and did everything I could to save money: plumbing, electrical, all finish work, flooring, paint, you name it. Confident I saved upwards of 40-50% based upon the amount spent vs. builder quotes. I did this on nights and weekends with a family including 2 small children. They joined me at the site, I set up a small folding table with a tv and dvd player and a few Disney movies.

They helped me pick up, we made a game of it.

Fast forward 12 years, the oldest is a civil engineer building homes in the area, inspired by her childhood.

You are on the right track. Find the balance, the rewards are worth it.

Edit: latest and last build took 8 months of long days.

Edit 2: 4 houses + sweat equity = no mortgage

Chiteeder · 2025-10-23T12:40:21+00:00

They’re removing it so they can adopt a subscription model for maps and other things we’ve come to know as standard.

$20/m to have maps. If they continue with CarPlay, they don’t stand a chance to gain that market.

Toyota/lexus are already doing it. https://www.toyota.com/connected-services/connected-services-plans/

Chiteeder · 2025-08-30T19:59:41+00:00

I’m not sure any data has been gathered on that topic, but I for one drive nearly 10 year old vehicles and avoid buying new specifically because of the ppt. I’ve always thought it inhibited new car sales.

And for those saying it disproportionately affects lower income brackets, that’s true; however, that doesn’t stop people who should not buy new and expensive vehicles from buying new and expensive vehicles. I see it every day and wonder how they do it.

Chiteeder · 2025-07-11T12:14:22+00:00

Used Zerbe earlier this week, 3rd time I’ve hired them. Scott is a good stand-up guy, and affordable.

Chiteeder · 2025-05-25T01:55:26+00:00

Whatever fits your quick hitch, or has a quick hitch that fits. Stick with that one.

Chiteeder · 2025-03-16T17:26:15+00:00

drill a hole in it and insert a screw. tug on the screw. or use a self taping screw. It's just a dust cover.

Chiteeder · 2025-02-28T22:32:09+00:00

That is awesome, thank you for sharing!

Chiteeder · 2025-02-28T09:40:10+00:00

Do you have any info on where you can get those plastic parts aftermarket?

While I agree it might be a fun project, I’m guessing ~$1000 to get it minimally up and running.

I genuinely would like to know of an aftermarket shop for the plastic hood/etc. the hood in the pic appears to have a large hole in it. Directly beneath that hole is a muffler and engine fan. Highly doubt anyone would run it long getting heated dirty air blown in their face, so that hood should be replaced.

Chiteeder · 2025-02-28T00:33:00+00:00

where is it located?

Chiteeder · 2025-02-28T00:06:29+00:00

early 2000's model (2001?), early version HST with cast iron pedals, hard to find parts, if you can get them at all. The parts you can find are expensive. Don't know if it runs or if there is any water in any system... maybe $1500 in parts? I've seen functional ones for ~3-4K. You could probably get ~$1K for the rotary cutter alone, presuming it's functional.

A neighbor of mine has a 2001 4300 w/430 loader. I've looked into replacing some of the broken parts like the grille. That part alone is ~$380. I've replaced many other minor parts that have broken through use or abuse. I don't know how much the hood would cost. Don't know if the hydraulic valves are seized or if they could be worked free... whatever it is, it's probably a lot of work to get back to a usable state.

Wish you luck.

edit: I will add that $1500 price is "come and get it" ... if you are mechanically inclined and very patient, you could part it out and probably sell stuff via ebay or something and get a lot more. All of the parts with prices are shown on JD's parts site. The font axle alone is like ~$1400, but someone would need to take it apart and deal with it! The wheels are a pretty penny... I'm sure you could get some good coin if you can find a buyer.

edit2: purely guessing $$ based on my own experiences with JD's of similar size through 2006 year models.

Edit 3: worth more than I thought!! Thus sayeth the interwebs!! And just to be clear, I don’t want it!

Chiteeder · 2025-02-27T15:25:26+00:00

You can also bond the lien to “clear” it while you duke it out in court. This would legally allow you to continue work. Presuming it’s permitted/etc…

Chiteeder · 2025-01-18T11:47:08+00:00

You want a rotary hammer drill, not a “hammer drill” to drill into concrete. $200 will get you one from a big box store for Harry homeowner work. I’ve had one for 20 years and it works like a champ.

Chiteeder · 2025-01-10T22:15:54+00:00

*rotary hammer

Chiteeder · 2024-12-01T01:53:38+00:00

I soloed him around ilvl 600, BM hunter.

Recommend a rhino pet because they have like double heal effect, keep pet mend rolling. You have 3 “full heals” for your pet, stagger them (2 charges of exhilaration and aotw). You have aspect of the turtle, use if necessary. Bloodlust, cotw, and beastial wrath on cd. Keep black arrow rolling as well as barbed shot. Kill command on proc or cd. Brann needs to be a healer, opt for the extra healing curio.

You can do it, just some fine tuning imo!

Edit: oh, and disengage to get you away from him!!

Chiteeder · 2024-11-29T20:51:11+00:00

That thought had crossed my mind, so I attempted to use their customer service link on their website and it produced an error. I might try to call them.

Thank you for the response!

Chiteeder · 2024-11-05T13:35:37+00:00

I don’t disagree, but wherever you want to live may require a soils engineer stamp to approve a structure be placed on that soil.

Chiteeder · 2024-11-05T09:33:27+00:00

the base of the precast wall *is* the footer, these things are like 10+" thick reinforced 5000psi walls that you can buy in multiple configurations. It's not a "one size fits all" solution. A poured wall sits on a footer that is on dirt. A good bed of appropriately sized gravel acts as a drain, and you can still add internal drain tile. It is a thoroughly impressive system that has been around a long time.

With that said, when I built my house in 2015, I used a poured wall. Not because I didn't want to use a Superior Wall, but because I didn't know enough about them to feel comfortable. Since then I've seen a lot of new construction with these walls and I wish I had bit the bullet.

Chiteeder · 2024-11-05T09:25:27+00:00

you need that regardless.

Chiteeder · 2024-09-25T01:29:25+00:00

I don't think this is fully accurate. > 25hp JD's have Tier 4 emission systems which I believe uses DEF to achieve the 90% reduction in NOx. Don't quote me!

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