Fiber Cement Siding With Exposed Aggregate

The siding on this gothic revival style home looks like wood clapboard but it s actually fiber cement painted a custom color.

Fiber cement siding with exposed aggregate. People wanted a lower maintenance alternative to wood. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. 3 variations available allura 5 16 textured grooved 8 oc fiber cement panel siding. Created to withstand damage from moisture and rot.

The production of fiber cement siding begins with sand. Vinyl also costs slightly more than fiber cement coming in around 5 a square foot for high quality vinyl while fiber cement s cost is closer to 4 a square foot. James hardie s hardieplank has become synonymous with fiber cement siding in much the same way that the brand name kleenex has come to refer to tissues. Few discussions about fiber cement siding are complete without mention of james hardie industries.

The dominance of hardieplank is due in no small part to the fact that james hardie has not diversified into other. Fiber cement siding has performance advantages over traditional siding materials like wood and vinyl. Add to list click to add item allura 5 16 x 12 textured lap fiber cement siding to your list. Manufacturers grind silica sand into a fine powder which they then liquefy and mix with a hefty amount of cement and wood pulp or cellulose fibers to give the material its signature strength and flexibility.

Fiber cement is a siding material that was introduced to the market in the 1980 s as a replacement for asbestos cement siding products. Click to add item allura 5 16 textured grooved 8 oc fiber cement panel siding to the compare. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. Select store buy.

It will not ignite when exposed to a direct flame nor will it contribute fuel to a fire. Like any other product containing wood that isn t rot resistant it will eventually break down in contact with wet soil. Metal siding was introduced around the same time as vinyl for the same reasons. James hardie 12 in x 144 in hz5 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding.

Most manufacturers of fiber cement siding and many building codes. Fiber cement siding is a mixture of cement silica and cellulose wood fibers. While fiber cement siding is made to shed water it s not designed to be buried in wet soil. Ship to store free.