But because Hardie board is pricier than budget-friendly options, such as vinyl siding, many homeowners choose to save money with do-it-yourself (DIY) installation. Installing your own siding can ...

Hardie board has an imprinted wood grain surface ... HardiePlank is more expensive to purchase and install than other types of siding. For example, vinyl siding and non-HardiePlank fiber cement ...

Hardie board looks okay, if you get a good product from the manufacturer, but it appears their quality control is very poor. I may come back to add more, depending on my success or lack of success ...