Fiber Cement Siding With Exposed Aggregate

7 inch wide smooth lap siding primed about 1 50 per square foot picking the right siding for your house is a delicate balancing act between good looks durability maintenance and affordability.

Fiber cement siding with exposed aggregate.

Fiber cement siding is a mixture of cement silica and cellulose wood fibers. Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. While performance varies by manufacturer james hardie fiber cement siding is. 3 variations available allura 5 16 textured grooved 8 oc fiber cement panel siding.

It will not ignite when exposed to a direct flame nor will it contribute fuel to a fire. Click to add item allura 5 16 textured grooved 8 oc fiber cement panel siding to the compare. James hardie 12 in x 144 in hz5 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding. People wanted a lower maintenance alternative to wood.

It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Manufacturers grind silica sand into a fine powder which they then liquefy and mix with a hefty amount of cement and wood pulp or cellulose fibers to give the material its signature strength and flexibility. Ship to store free. While fiber cement siding is made to shed water it s not designed to be buried in wet soil.

Metal siding was introduced around the same time as vinyl for the same reasons. Fiber cement is a siding material that was introduced to the market in the 1980 s as a replacement for asbestos cement siding products. Fiber cement siding has performance advantages over traditional siding materials like wood and vinyl. Like any other product containing wood that isn t rot resistant it will eventually break down in contact with wet soil.

It has become common in some parts of the country offering design versatility and a solid feel. The production of fiber cement siding begins with sand. Select store buy. Vinyl also costs slightly more than fiber cement coming in around 5 a square foot for high quality vinyl while fiber cement s cost is closer to 4 a square foot.

Add to list click to add item allura 5 16 x 12 textured lap fiber cement siding to your list. Created to withstand damage from moisture and rot. Few discussions about fiber cement siding are complete without mention of james hardie industries. 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.