Topic: opinions on various types of house sidings?
Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago #44,582
You know, there's the wood, the vinyl, the composite wood particle, the fiber cement, real bricks, shit like that. A lot of what people can buy is what I call shit grade products sold by god damned sons of bitches. Any anecdotes out there?
hater !JGlOo5d1iU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #588,701
I don't care about this topic of conversation.
Metæ joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 19 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #588,930
Fiber cement. It has the permanence of stone but gives the architect vastly more freedom as far as texture and shape are concerned.
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 23 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #588,931
@previous (Metæ)
Of course, a libertarian would be solely concerned with how much freedom the material provides.
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Of course, a libertarian would be solely concerned with how much freedom the material provides.
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Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 8 minutes later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #588,933
@previous (Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx)
There's also something Randian about man's intelligence and industry creating a material superior to nature :')
There's also something Randian about man's intelligence and industry creating a material superior to nature :')
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 12 minutes later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #588,938
> 2015
> asking minions about home products
ISHYGDDT
> asking minions about home products
ISHYGDDT
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,044
How about just build a real house with real wood or bricks, without fake "siding" on top?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,111
@previous (F)
Because in the past 100 years they invented things like central heating, vapor barrier, and insulation layers in America after getting through the pioneer cabin and brick shithouse phase.
Because in the past 100 years they invented things like central heating, vapor barrier, and insulation layers in America after getting through the pioneer cabin and brick shithouse phase.
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Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 6 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,200
@589,044 (F)
Have you seen what happens to wood after a few years outdoors? It's susceptible to rot and termites, and thus needs a more durable cover if you want any kind of longevity.
Have you seen what happens to wood after a few years outdoors? It's susceptible to rot and termites, and thus needs a more durable cover if you want any kind of longevity.
brie joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,202
composite wood particle siding could be nice.
Anonymous F replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,206
@589,200 (Metæ)
Which is why European houses last a thousand years, and US houses last 50 years if lucky?
Which is why European houses last a thousand years, and US houses last 50 years if lucky?
Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 8 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,210
@previous (F)
As a child I lived in a house built in 1914 (still standing today). There are many 100 and 200 and even a few 300 year old houses in America. There are Spanish missions dating back to the 1600s. It's quite fallacious to compare a few European castles (which America would have none, obviously, because castles were obsolete by 1607) and stately homes with common houses, few of which survive more than a couple of centuries anywhere.
As a child I lived in a house built in 1914 (still standing today). There are many 100 and 200 and even a few 300 year old houses in America. There are Spanish missions dating back to the 1600s. It's quite fallacious to compare a few European castles (which America would have none, obviously, because castles were obsolete by 1607) and stately homes with common houses, few of which survive more than a couple of centuries anywhere.
Anonymous F replied with this 11 years ago, 49 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,212
@previous (Metæ)
The average English pub is Medieval. The are VERY few houses in the US over 100 years.
The average English pub is Medieval. The are VERY few houses in the US over 100 years.
Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,213
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Anonymous F replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,221
@previous (Metæ)
Oh, that. That is just one example. You cannot argue against the facts: European houses last much longer than US houses, because European houses are built to last. US houses are drywall and particle board craphouses with some cheap plastic slapped on the outside.
Oh, that. That is just one example. You cannot argue against the facts: European houses last much longer than US houses, because European houses are built to last. US houses are drywall and particle board craphouses with some cheap plastic slapped on the outside.
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dw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 16 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,231
@589,210 (Metæ)
> common houses, few of which survive more than a couple of centuries anywhere.
Source? It seems that most times a house gets demolished it's because they are too small or whatever.
> common houses, few of which survive more than a couple of centuries anywhere.
Source? It seems that most times a house gets demolished it's because they are too small or whatever.
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 49 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,246
@589,216 (Metæ)
wtf your argument made absolutely no sense there. you should stop drinking your amerikkkan coolaid
wtf your argument made absolutely no sense there. you should stop drinking your amerikkkan coolaid
Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,247
@589,231 (dw)
Of course many houses are demolished for reasons other than structural failure. Which is exactly the point. Just because a house could survive 500 years doesn't mean it would be worth it to maintain it. Upgrading an old house for indoor plumbing, electricity, central heating can be quite costly. Not to mention things like insulation which have made huge advances since the middle ages.
Of course many houses are demolished for reasons other than structural failure. Which is exactly the point. Just because a house could survive 500 years doesn't mean it would be worth it to maintain it. Upgrading an old house for indoor plumbing, electricity, central heating can be quite costly. Not to mention things like insulation which have made huge advances since the middle ages.
Metæ double-posted this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,249
@589,246 (J)
Okay enjoy your freezing crumbling uninsulated unplumbed mediæval stone shack because yuropoors can't afford modern housing.
Okay enjoy your freezing crumbling uninsulated unplumbed mediæval stone shack because yuropoors can't afford modern housing.
Anonymous J replied with this 11 years ago, 37 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,250
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Anonymous J replied with this 11 years ago, 39 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,253
@previous (Metæ)
No idea because my parents bought it. Somewhere in the 40s or 50s probably.
No idea because my parents bought it. Somewhere in the 40s or 50s probably.
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Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,254
@589,249 (Metæ)
I wanted to contribute to this argument, but then I realised that I hardly care.
So I am just going to throw in an obligatory statement of support for the superiority of European houses, and leave again.
I wanted to contribute to this argument, but then I realised that I hardly care.
So I am just going to throw in an obligatory statement of support for the superiority of European houses, and leave again.
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 17 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,258
Europe is like this and USAmerica is like that
amirite
amirite
Metæ replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,259
Anonymous K replied with this 11 years ago, 26 seconds later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,260
lol america doesn't foreskin
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squeegee joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,269
old stuff smells funny.
Syntax joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,270
@previous (squeegee)
Just wondering wot happens when new siding is put on top of old smelly stuff. Its kinda like make up - Just cover up. Unless of course the skin from face is first removed completely
Just wondering wot happens when new siding is put on top of old smelly stuff. Its kinda like make up - Just cover up. Unless of course the skin from face is first removed completely
dw replied with this 11 years ago, 35 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,278
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,285
Americans can afford to renovate and rebuild..
check mate..
check mate..
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,329
Actually, when you really think about it, Americans are, in a sense, just another form of European.
TTEH !FFSTTEHV7. joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,330
Bricks. Because all houses here are brick. Thanks.
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Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 22 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,355
hey fucking loudmouthed motherfuckers..
Hiroshimo..
Hiroshimo..
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The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,380
Is there some kind of goo you could put onto your wooden logs or whatever to stop them being fucked up and rotting?
Anonymous K replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #589,387
@previous (The Owl !KThEOwLwbU)
Yes but it's flammable and/or causes cancer. The safe stuff only lasts 3-5 years.
Yes but it's flammable and/or causes cancer. The safe stuff only lasts 3-5 years.