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Re:Home Insurance Is So High in This Florida Town, Residents... by Pet_Ant on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:14AM (#37915395)
Do you mean this?

https://www.jameshardie.com/products/hardieplank-lap-siding

I don't see how this adds structural support.

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Re:Home Insurance Is So High in This Florida Town, Residents... by ensignavenger on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:34AM (#37915764)
Properly installed HardiePlank and similiar siding is substantialy more durable than vinyl siding. Brick, stone, and other siding can be even stronger.
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Re:Home Insurance Is So High in This Florida Town, Residents... by Pet_Ant on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @10:47AM (#37915977)
Ah, okay, brick is the standard in my area so I was confused.
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Re:Home Insurance Is So High in This Florida Town, Residents... by matwood on Tuesday October 17, 2023 @12:20PM (#37917487)
It's not structural but durability. It's effectively concrete siding and holds up well.
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