Posted By Scott Harbinson on 01/16/2008 9:51 AM
I was wondering if anyone has experience with T Clear's fiber cement panels. Specifically, how did the product AND the company perform. I'm intrigued by the idea of having the "drywall" as part of the framing process. Even more interesting is their claim that stucco can be applied directly to the exterior surface (I assume due to the embedded fiberglass mesh). Anyone know if its OK to use the synthetic stuff? I'm guessing it is because my understanding that the problems related to synthetic stucco was related to rotting the sheathing and since cement doesn't rot it wouldn't be an issue. Right?
Finally, has anyone seen Thermasave's stucco panels? I was wondering if the seams were evident and it look like the real thing. My fear is that it is to real stucco, what naugahyde is to leather. Also, the good folks at Thermasave told me that a type of roofing paint can be sued in lieu of an actualy roof. Fact or fiction?
Thanks in advance for helping this neophyte through the SIPS jungle, it's much appreciated.
Scott
Scott;
Last I checked the T -clear panel is only available in 12ft. lengths,and they do not have a roof panel
stucco can be applied directly to to the cement nature of the substrate.
Synthetic would work too ... stay away from Stuc-O-Flex
My experience is you can have real stucco for about $1./sg.ft. more, its not worth experimenting with something else.
RE: thermasave, don't know what there stucco panel loos like but its easy to figure out you would see the seams
I am sure there is a roofing paint suitable for weathertightness if you don't care about what the end result look like
In checking their roof span charts their 5.5" roof panels are only good for about 10ft. span and their 9.25" with 3/4" skins are only good for 16ft. in the Tampa area due to wind loading