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. If supplied in basic form, it needs painting on site. Alternatively it can be supplied factory sealed and primied, so that only the topcoats need to be applied on site. It can also be supplied completely finished, with a wide range of colors having been factory applied.

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.

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LEADING CEMENT BOARD SIDING MANUFACTURERS

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.

CertainTeed: cement board siding. Certainteed, headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a leading manufacturer of cement board siding. Its 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.

MaxiTile: cement board siding. MaxiTile, based in Carson, California, is a leading manufacturer of fiber cement building products, including cement board siding. It has been producing cement board siding since 1986. It 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.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO SIDING

About com: Exterior Siding Options

Doityourself.com article on Lumber & Siding

Siding & Window Dealers Association of Canada

Western Red Cedar Lumber Association

Wikipedia article on 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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