Fiber cement is a siding material that was first introduced in the 1980 s as a replacement for asbestos cement wood aluminum and vinyl siding products.
Hardie board concrete siding.
James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.
Here are the pros cons and costs of hardie board siding to see how it looks under scrutiny.
Use hardieshingle siding to highlight a gable or accent the top half of your.
James hardie 8 25 in x 144 in hz10 hardieplank beaded cedarmill fiber cement lap siding.
Lap board for horizontal installation.
Few discussions about fiber cement siding are complete without mention of james hardie industries.
James hardie is the world leader in fiber cement siding and backerboard.
James hardie s hardieplank has become synonymous with fiber cement siding in much the same way that the brand name kleenex has come to refer to tissues.
Better than the real thing it resists rotting curling warping and splitting.
James hardie 8 25 in x 144 in hz10 hardieplank beaded cedarmill fiber cement lap siding.
We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years.
The dominance of hardieplank is due in no small part to the fact that james hardie has not diversified into other.
Problems with hardie siding.
Sierra 8 panels feature a vertical groove that runs the length of the board every 8 in.
Get the authenticity of cedar shingles with the strength of james hardie.
James hardie hardiepanel sierra 8 cedarmill vertical siding james hardie hardiepanel sierra 8 cedarmill vertical siding is a fiber cement siding designed to mimic the look of real wood siding with less maintenance better wear and a long life.
Looks great on cape cods and cottage style homes.
Typically billed as a low maintenance long lasting material does it measure up to its reputation.
Siding is factory primed using a primer with a yellow hue paint with an acrylic exterior house paint within 180 days of install.
But if you like the look don t limit yourself.
Hardie board siding created by james hardie and also known as cement board siding has been around forever but its popularity seems to come in streaks.
Fiber cement siding stays strong and does not appeal to woodpeckers termites and other pests.
Fiber cement problems are rare but do happen from time to time.