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   "GMDuggan"  wrote in message   
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   On Feb 27, 11:49 am, "Michael Bulatovich"  wrote:   
   >> Anyone seen these products after the factory paint has failed?   
      
   > I was not aware that "Hardie" products came pre-painted.   
      
   Planks and panels come in 6 light 'standard' colors and 14 others, mostly   
   deeper and quite nice, if a bit 'safe'.   
   Trim and soffits come in 7.   
      
   > I have used   
   > the 4'x8' sheets, stucco finish, with the trim pieces, but they came   
   > pre-primered not painted.  After 8 years my project is looking fine.   
   > I have seen where the product has "rotted" if allowed to be covered   
   > with moist organic material. The board becomes crumbly    
      
   Ouch. By 'covered' do you mean buried at grade, or leave-muck at gutters?   
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