rain screen style of construction

[bjbTay]

I just investigated further and found that the Hardie Panel is not installed using the rain screen method, it can be butt joined but must be caulked. So I don’t know if this is a good way to go or not. Has anyone done this contemporary look, with butt joint and caulk in Hawaii, and has it held up? It is obviously the Hardie Artisan Matrix panel http://jameshardiecommercial.com/artisan...anel.shtml that I have been seeing around here (CA) that is installed using rain screen technology, and of course it is only available in CA, OR, and WA. Back to the drawing board for me I guess.

Barbara Taylor

Hawaii Dreaming