ABOUT FIBER CEMENT SIDING

Fiber cement siding is made from fiber cement - a mixture of sand, cement and cellulose fibers. Because fiber cement siding does not have high resistance to thermal or sound transmission, separate wall insulation is advised. Fiber cement 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.

Fiber cement siding is available with surfaces that produce a sawn wood look, having grain and knots. When supplied in basic form, fiber cement siding needs painting on site. Alternatively it can be sealed and primed in the factory, so that only the topcoats need to be painted on site. Fiber cement siding can also be supplied completely finished, with a wide range of colors having been factory painted.

Fiber cement siding can be fixed to produce horizontal, vertical, or diagonal board arrangements. Appropriate soffit and trim pieces, to finish fiber cement siding details, are also supplied.

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LEADING FIBER CEMENT SIDING MANUFACTURERS

CertainTeed: fiber cement siding. Certainteed, based in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, is a leading supplier of cement siding. Its fiber cement siding takes the form of panels which give the look of horizontal or vertical wood siding, or shingles. CertainTeed fiber cement siding is supplied in basic form, ready to paint, pre-finished, or with stain finish. Pre-finished products are made in sixteen colors ranging from white through sand colors, to dark brown. Six varying stains colors are available for cement siding. Cetainteed also manufactures fiber cement roofing, fencing, and trim.

MaxiTile: fiber cement siding. MaxiTile, headquartered in Carson, California, is a leading supplier of fiber cement building products, including fiber cement siding. MaxiTile has been making cement board siding since 1986. Its fiber cement siding products have a fifty year limited materials warranty. MaxiTile siding products include: MaxiPlank, MaxiPanel, MaxiShingle, MaxiSoffit, MaxiTrim, and MultiShake. MaxiTile advises customers to use factory primed siding planks and panels, with two topcoats being painted on site. As well as for exteriors, MaxiPanel fiber cement siding can be used for kitchens and bathrooms.

James Hardie: fiber cement siding. James Hardie, based in Mission Viejo, California, is the leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding. Its HardiePlank fiber cement board lap siding is used in millions of homes across the United States. James Hardie fiber cement siding has a surface with a wood grain look; it may be laid horizontally, vertically, or as shingles. James Hardie fiber cement siding is available in a wide range of looks and textures, which are normally factory treated with sealer and primer. The basic fiber cement siding does require painting, but as an option a ColorPlus finish can be chosen in 26 colors.

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

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