Salt air in my neighborhood is wrecking my exterior woodwork

I live near the coast and the salt spray is causing my siding to deteriorate fast. What materials would you recommend for a replacement that can handle this? I'm hoping to avoid this issue in the future, lol.

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jordan_carr761mo ago

Honestly, I was just reading about this online. Fiber cement siding seems to handle salt air really well since it doesn't rot or corrode. Tbh, that's probably what I'd look into for a long term fix.

blakec481mo ago

Yeah fiber cement is solid, but you gotta prime the backer board really well or moisture still finds a way in down here. Seen it hold up for 15 years when it's done right though.

willow2561mo ago

My aunt's old place by the beach had these metal railings that turned into a crusty mess in like two years. It was wild. Always made me think twice about using any metal outside down there.