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Getting ready to reside my house. My original plan was to go with Hardie board and batten, but, after further consideration of how much of a PITA I want this to be, I’m having second thoughts. I’m familiar and comfortable with the pros and cons of the materials themselves as it pertains to Hardie and SmartSide. I think both would be solid options. The one part I’m having trouble squaring away is that SmartSide is just not as visually appealing to me as Hardie. The Hardie panels just look more smooth and refined, whereas the texture of the SmartSide seems a bit more rough. I’m planning to run a paint sprayer over a panel a few times this weekend and see if that helps. Am I overthinking it/being too picky?
Edit: Have not looked to lap siding yet, although I may eventually, currently focused on 4x8 sheets with trim boards.