Cement poured against Hardi Siding

[mnicholet (Mark Nicholet, License # 357191)]

Don’t care if it passed code. If it doesn’t perform or if it is going to cause future problems including possible structural then it should be written up. The siding in question should have clearance as per manufacturer and YES it probably will make the warranty void especially if it starts staining and or showing signs of efflorescence.

What about the unprimed non manufactured cuts on james hardie products? I see them ALL the time, did that pass code? Sure it did BUT it will void the warranty. Don’t you think you should tell your clients about a probable warranty exclusion?

We get paid to ring the alarm.

[sgreen2 (Scott E. Green)]

@mnicholet

Don’t care if it passed code. If it doesn’t perform or if it is going to cause future problems including possible structural then it should be written up. The siding in question should have clearance as per manufacturer and YES it probably will make the warranty void especially if it starts staining and or showing signs of efflorescence.

What about the unprimed non manufactured cuts on james hardie products? I see them ALL the time, did that pass code? Sure it did BUT it will void the warranty. Don’t you think you should tell your clients about a probable warranty exclusion?

We get paid to ring the alarm.

OK, one last reply to this post. I’m not disputing what you all are saying. In most cases, I would say the same thing. What I am saying is; with years of experience in that specific trade, from what I can see in the picture, the home owner will never have a problem. That’s what separates the average home inspector from the home inspector with years of hands on experience. I don’t ring false alarms. See you on the next post.

[mnicholet (Mark Nicholet, License # 357191)]

3. Exclusions:

This Warranty does not cover damage or defects resulting from or in any way attributable to: (a) the improper storage, shipping, handling or installation of the Product (including, without limitation, failure of the Product to be installed in strict compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 2 © of this warranty) and/or improper installation of studs or other accessories; (b) neglect; © abuse; (d) misuse; (e) repair or alteration; (f) settlement or structural movement and/or movement of materials to which the Product is attached; (g) damage from incorrect design of the structure; (h) exceeding the maximum designed wind loads; (i) acts of God including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes, severe weather or other natural phenomena, (including, but not limited to, unusual climate conditions); (j) efflorescence or performance of any paints and/or coatings which are not Hardie and/or Hardie affiliated applied; (k) growth of mold, mildew, fungi, bacteria, or any organism on any surface of the siding (whether on the exposed or unexposed surfaces) and in this respect, ANY CLAIMS OF DAMAGE CAUSED BY MOLD OR MILDEW ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; (l) lack of proper maintenance; (m) any cause other than manufacturing defects attributable to Hardie.

[Luke_Snyder]

@sgreen2

I see this all the time. Was the siding installed wrong? The answer is no. The siding was properly installed. The 1 - 2 inch gap is specifically designated to the installation of the siding. At the time of the siding, there were no steps. The steps were poured afterwards. Good thing it’s cement siding, and not a siding of less endurance. Although a 1 - 2 inch gap is the recommended way of installing any siding, it’s very seldom done that way, and it should be. Was it the masons fault? The answer is no. He came in and poured his cement. The mason is not a siding man. He could care less about the siding. He’s a mason. One thing I notice all the time; The different trades are just that, different trades. As a rule, no trades person seems to care, or have knowlege of the other trade. This starts from the ground up. Placement of rain gutter drains, to siding, to roofs, to gutters, etc… I can go on, and on. But don’t have the time.

I know I’m a little late on this thread, but…
Your answer is it’s nobody’s fault?? That’s a contractor’s answer…
Sure it is. Every single one of them compounded the problem. Each one further along the line is more to blame than the previous until the “builder” is informed. Then it’s 100% his fault. Your builder doesn’t typically build the house, he coordinates the trades. It’s that person’s responsibility at the end of the day. Sticking homebuyers with delayed problems should be a punishable crime. No joke.
I had an identical situation on a covered porch. Cost to do it correctly the first time: exactly $30. Cost for me to repair the problem: $3,865.11