Now they’ll sit about 1/8 in. above the lap siding. Cut the frieze board to length. Fiberboard cement siding is highly abrasive. Even a carbide tooth blade will last for only part of the day.

Fiber cement siding is extremely brittle, so don’t hand-nail or use a framing gun. You’ll need to have a story pole (a 1-by-2 footboard that runs the length from the frieze board to the bottom ...

With fiber cement siding, you have the ideal combination ... 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.

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.

but the modern board and batten siding look is often achieved with vinyl, fiber cement or steel. Whether you want your home to have a modern or vintage look, you can choose from many different ...

Installing fiber cement siding, a wood-look product that’s more ... Details such as scalloped edges, cedarlike shake, and barnlike board and batten can be more expensive than traditional ...

South Arlington, Va. A: From the close-up picture you sent, it’s clear that the siding on your shed is not fiber cement, but OSB, or oriented strand board. It’s made of thin flakes of wood ...

Q: Is it better to select fiber cement siding that’s delivered ready to install and then paint, or pre-painted siding that simply must be installed? A: Opting to go with fiber cement siding when ...