Unfortunately, a siding gun will set you back twice as much as a 15-gauge trim gun, and it’s only half as versatile, so if installing fiber cement isn’t your full-time gig, you may want to ...

Fiber cement siding won’t contract or expand as much as vinyl siding so the installation window is a little longer. Safety Considerations Because fiber cement siding contains silica, a dust mask ...

Fiber cement siding is durable, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly. Heres how it stacks up to vinyl, wood aluminum, and other exterior options ...

Properly installed, cement siding can last for 100 years. Published: ; Feb. 26, 2009, 4:11 p.m.

Q. My New Year's resolution is to install new lap siding on my home. I've narrowed it down to fiber cement siding because of its durablity and good looks. However, I'm stumped as to how to install it.

Fiber Cement Siding - Benefits & Installation Tips. ... Hardie® Plank lap siding with ColorPlus® Technology is shipped with a protective laminate slip sheet to reduce marring and scratching; ...

Hardie Plank® Lap Siding: This clap board style siding is Hardie's most popular and can be found on over 5.5 million US homes. ... fiber-cement installation is best left to pros.

The average cost to install siding on the average 2,500-square-foot home is $14,910. ... Traditional vinyl lap costs just $2 to $6 per square foot on average, ... How To Install Fiber Cement Siding.