ABOUT CONCRETE SIDING

Concrete siding is normally made from fiber cement - comprising sand, cement and cellulose fibers. Because fiber cement siding does not have good resistance to thermal or sound transmission, additional wall insulation is advised. Fiber cement concrete siding varies in thickness from one quarter inch to three quarters of an inch, and sheet sizes are typically up to two feet by four feet in size.

Concrete siding is available with surfaces that produce a sawn wood look, including grain and knots. When supplied in basic condition, fiber cement siding needs painting on site. Or it can be primed and sealed in the factory, such that only the final top coats need to be applied on site. Concrete siding can also be supplied from the factory completely finished, in a wide variety of colors.

Concrete siding can be arranged to produce a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal board look. Additional trim and soffit items, to give traditional detials, are also available.

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LEADING CONCRETE SIDING MANUFACTURERS

Novabrik: concrete siding. Founded in 1999, Novabrik is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It makeses concrete siding with a brick look, in the form of a self-ventilated masonry veneer. Novabrik is a patented mortarless brick-look concrete siding system using high strength concrete bricks which overlap and interlock to create a strong, water resistant brick-look veneer. Novabrik concrete siding can be fixed to wood studs, steel studs, or concrete surfaces. The bricks hang on the wall, so no brick ledge or steel support is needed below the brick siding.

James Hardie: concrete siding. James Hardie, headquartered in Mission Viejo, California, is a large manufacturer of concrete siding. Its HardiePlank concrete siding is used in millions of homes across the United States. James Hardie concrete siding has a surface with a wood grain look; it may be fixed horizontally, vertically, or as shingles. James Hardie concrete siding is available in a wide variety of looks and textures, which are tycpically treated in the factory with sealer and primer. The basic concrete siding does require painting, but as an option ColorPlus finish can be chosen in twenty six colors.

Stone Master USA: concrete siding. Stone Master USA is headquartered in Manville, New Jersey. It manufactures brick-look concrete siding tiles which are made from quartz sand, cement, and dyestuff. They are frost proof, and can be used as interior or exterior brick-look concrete siding. Stone Master USA also supplies stone-effect tiles for concrete siding. Stone Master USA concrete siding tiles are available in a wide range of brick and stone like colours, from pale sand to dark red and dark gray. Corner tiles are available, in order to give the appearance of solid brick or stone work turning a corner.

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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