ABOUT CEMENT BOARD SIDING

Cement board siding is made from fiber cement - a mixture of sand, cement and cellulose fibers. Cement board siding does not have high resistance to thermal or sound transmission, and separate wall insulation is recommended. Cement board siding varies in thickness from 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch, and sheet sizes are typically up to 2 feet by 4 feet. Cement board siding is available with textures that simulate sawn wood boards, complete with grain and knots. Alternatively it can be supplied factory sealed and primed, so that only the topcoats need to be applied on site.

Cement board siding can also be supplied completely finished, with a wide range of colors having been factory applied. If supplied in basic form, cement board siding needs painting on site. Cement board siding can be applied to produce horizontal, vertical, or diagonal board effects. Compatible soffit and trim elements, to finish cement board siding, are also available.

LEADING CEMENT BOARD SIDING MANUFACTURERS

CertainTeed: cement board siding. Certainteed, headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a leading manufacturer of cement board siding. It is part of the French Saint Gobain industrial group. Certainteed cement board siding takes the form of panels which give the appearance of horizontal or vertical wood siding, or shingles. CertainTeed cement board siding is available in basic form, ready to paint, pre-finished, or with stain finish. Pre-finished products are available in sixteen colors ranging from white through sand, to dark brown. Six different stains colors are available for cement board siding. Cetainteed also supplies cement fiber roofing, trim, and fencing.

The Certainteed website contains guidance articles on fiber cement siding. Topics includ: Use of Fly Ash in Fiber Cement Siding, Components that Make Up CertainTeed Fiber Cement Siding, and Environmental Benefits of Fly Ash Formulation.

James Hardie: cement board siding. James Hardie, based in Mission Viejo, California, is a leading manufacturer of cement board siding. Its popular HardiePlank cement board lap siding is used in millions of homes in the USA. The cement board siding has a texture simulating wood grain; it may be laid horizontally, vertically, or in the form of shingles. James Hardie cement board siding is available in a variety of looks and textures, all of which are factory treated with sealer and primer. The basic cement board siding does require painting, but alternatively a ColorPlus finish is available in 26 colors.

James Hardie offer cement board siding specially formulated for the climatic conditions in various parts of the USA. James Hardie analysed ten zones of the USA in terms of eight climatic variables that affect long term performance of siding. The HZ5 product is engineered for zones 1 through 5, and the HZ10 product is engineered for zones 6 through 10, including the southern and western coastal states.

MaxiTile: cement board siding. MaxiTile, based in Carson, California, is a leading manufacturer of fiber cement building products, including cement board siding. MaxiTile has been producing cement board siding since 1986 and is part of the Mexalit Group which has been making fiber cement and concrete building products for over 75 years. MaxiTile cement board siding products have a 50 year limited materials warranty. MaxiTile siding products include: MaxiPlank, MaxiPanel, MaxiShingle, MaxiSoffit, MaxiTrim, and MultiShake. MaxiTile recommend the use of factory primed siding planks and panels, with two topcoats being applied on site. MaxiPanel cement board siding can be used for kitchens and bathrooms as well as for exterior walls.

The MaxiTile website contains a Techncial Support section, covering Installation, Warranties, and Technical Documentation.

OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO CEMENT BOARD SIDING

You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Aluminum Siding, Cedar Siding, Concrete Siding, Log Siding, and Metal Siding.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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