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Fiber cement siding is a type of building material that is available from several manufacturers in a variety of textures that are said to provide the appearance of wood. It is claimed to be more durable than wood: it is termite-resistant, water-resistant, non-combustible, and warranted to last for about 50 years. The resistance is accomplished while the fiber cement siding is composed of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber that has been autoclaved (cured with pressurized steam) to increase its strength and dimensional stability. The fiber is added as reinforcement to prevent cracking.
Fiber cement siding is used to cover the house and it usually consists of overlapping horizontal boards, imitating wooden clapboard; other formats include imitation shingle as well as sidewall panels.
Installation requires mechanized metal shears because the boards are too tough to cut using hand shears, and the cement material will dull most saw blades. The installing job has to be done carefully because the boards are prone to chipping and breakage if improperly handled.
One of the good qualities that fiber cement siding has, is the fact that it can be painted. This makes the first selection of color easier as you know that it can always be repainted.
Comment by: David Allen
2007-01-17 11:16 | We are a UK manufacturer and Distributor looking to sell a cement fibre sidings product in the UK market. We already supply a wood fibre based product and we are looking to improve our range.
Could you supply us with a list of manufacturers looking to export to the uk.
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Comment by: Norm Marchincin
2007-02-27 18:10 | I have cement fiber shingles , and would like to know if you have replacement shingles , as some of mine have been damaged and need to be replaced. They are approx. 24"x12" with a wavey bottom . do you have this type ?
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Comment by: S. Lowe
2012-01-30 17:43 | We just had a hurricane strength storm at the Oregon coast. I'm trying to sell a very nice manufactured home there. It held up well in the storm, cut the garage that is property of the mobile home park is many years old and the siding up 24 inches from the bottom has molded badly since the storm. Even though it belongs to the park, I am required to maintain the garage and can't sell the home with the garage in this condition. Any suggestions? I'm thinking about some siding made with cement in it and just replacing it 24 inches up. Thank you. What can I do?
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