by CHS Built | 04/08/2026 | Siding
The most common mistake in the LP SmartSide vs Hardie board debate is comparing brochure adjectives instead of what each maker puts in writing. Both are serious siding products. They fail differently, and their warranties cover different things. On a home near the...
by CHS Built | 07/07/2026 | Siding
Board and batten is vertical siding: wide boards or panels run up the wall, with narrow battens covering the joints between them. Lap siding is horizontal: each course overlaps the one below it, like shingles on a wall. The difference is more than looks, because the...
by CHS Built | 09/06/2026 | Siding
For most new homes on the Charleston coast, the best siding for hurricanes is fiber cement lap siding from a line made for hot, humid, storm-prone climates, installed to the manufacturer’s high-wind instructions. The material matters, but whether siding stays on...
