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Old Jul 15th 2009, 9:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
I want the outer surface of the building to reflect heat.
Would covering it in mirrors work and would it be better if those mirrors were made of concrete or wood? I am asking you this as you have been here for more cold winters than I have so must have greater knowledge
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Old Jul 15th 2009, 9:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
So, to be clear, you are of the opinion that if two houses (one of brick, one of wood) have the same insulation rating, the wooden one will be "warmer"?

oh vinyl siding is not made of concrete..



When did I say that vinyl siding was made of concrete?
err - think that was me (kinda)!! Hardieplank siding is made of concrete, vinyl siding is made from .... er now let me think about this one......
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Originally Posted by Rob_999
You're talking about Hardie plank siding.... made from concrete. Yes, thats right, fake wood made of concrete - oh, and it's much cheaper than wood.

Almost canadian- you did not say, fella at top of page said it.
not sure what hardie plank is, but vinyl cladding aint hardie plank...its siding...

anyway we are going to have different thoughts of this and I am tired and not arguing....
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
But I don't want anything to absorb or radiate bloody heat when it's already 28°C outside.

I want the outer surface of the building to reflect heat.

The concept of storing heat in something like bricks or stones is archaic at best and certainly has no place in a modern home. My opinion an' I'm stickin' to it.
Nor would I want to live in a shed

Brick/Stone - both are able to do the job with the building technology around today - one isn't necessarily better than the other.
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Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
Would covering it in mirrors work and would it be better if those mirrors were made of concrete or wood? I am asking you this as you have been here for more cold winters than I have so must have greater knowledge
Yes wooden backed of course.

Unfortunately unlikely to be approved by the local authorities, neighbour complaints highly likely.
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Old Jul 15th 2009, 9:06 pm
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err - think that was me (kinda)!! Hardieplank siding is made of concrete, vinyl siding is made from .... er now let me think about this one......
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Originally Posted by Cdnshaz
Almost canadian- you did not say, fella at top of page said it.
not sure what hardie plank is, but vinyl cladding aint hardie plank...its siding...

anyway we are going to have different thoughts of this and I am tired and not arguing....
Fricking hardie plank is siding too...........................

If you're gonna argue and claim superior knowledge do your damn research
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
Nor would I want to live in a shed

Brick/Stone - both are able to do the job with the building technology around today - one isn't necessarily better than the other.
My only experience with brick is by no means modern so I'll stick with what I currently have and know that it works.

If you want to believe I live in a shed then so be it. Not my problem.
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
Yes wooden backed of course.

Unfortunately unlikely to be approved by the local authorities, neighbour complaints highly likely.
Not too mention all that potential for focused light to burn your neighbours houses down. A slight convex pointed at those you don't like....
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
If you want to believe I live in a shed then so be it. Not my problem.
It's a deal Shed Man.
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Fricking hardie plank is siding too...........................

If you're gonna argue and claim superior knowledge do your damn research
Orginal question was "aren't a lot of North American houses vinyl clad"

It actually says VINYL.....not "fricking hardie plank"
so the hardie plank might be siding as well, but not what he asked.
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Default Re: Wooden houses in Canada? O NO!!! / Concrete?
Originally Posted by Cdnshaz
Orginal question was "aren't a lot of North American houses vinyl clad"

It actually says VINYL.....not "fricking hardie plank"
so the hardie plank might be siding as well, but not what he asked.
Yep, that is what I asked. It was half rhetorical actually...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_siding

Guess I was right
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Old Jul 15th 2009, 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Cdnshaz
anyway we are going to have different thoughts of this and I am tired and not arguing....
I had been told that Canadians hate confrontation so this doesn't surprise me. However, I would have thought that Canadians would be able to put forward a reasoned argument rather than rely upon the "I know better" train of thought - I thought that was used by Canada's colonial masters
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
It's a deal Shed Man.
So is it me you have issues with or do you just not care for wooden dwellings?

If it's the former you can always use the ignore button.
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Old Jul 15th 2009, 9:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Cdnshaz
Orginal question was "aren't a lot of North American houses vinyl clad"

It actually says VINYL.....not "fricking hardie plank"
so the hardie plank might be siding as well, but not what he asked.
no, the original question was about concrete vs wood. WTF has vinyl got to do with that???
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