10-22-2013, 07:59 AM
Aloha all
I was wondering about siding and thinking about my options. This led me to question why you don't see ceramic tile used as siding. Disclaimer, I've seen some sort of community building / church type building off paradise dr. in HPP recently with siding that appears to be tiles - unsure though. I thought i'd break it down to pros and cons first...
Pros
- more aesthetically appealing than other options
- doesn't rot like wood
- lots of options as far as color and design/patterns are concerned even specific imagery
Cons
- possibly much more expensive depending on detail
- would earthquakes be a big issue with tile?
Anyways I was curious if it would be feasible from both an economic and a structural engineering standpoint any contributions are welcomed.
Mahalo
I was wondering about siding and thinking about my options. This led me to question why you don't see ceramic tile used as siding. Disclaimer, I've seen some sort of community building / church type building off paradise dr. in HPP recently with siding that appears to be tiles - unsure though. I thought i'd break it down to pros and cons first...
Pros
- more aesthetically appealing than other options
- doesn't rot like wood
- lots of options as far as color and design/patterns are concerned even specific imagery
Cons
- possibly much more expensive depending on detail
- would earthquakes be a big issue with tile?
Anyways I was curious if it would be feasible from both an economic and a structural engineering standpoint any contributions are welcomed.
Mahalo