When fiber cement siding first came on the market in the early 1990s, only a handful of styles were available, most of which were 6-inch planks and board-and-batten type panels.

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 ...

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

James Hardie® Fiber Cement Siding Benefits. Durability: Resists damage from wet, ... This clap board style siding is Hardie's most popular and can be found on over 5.5 million US homes.

When it comes to fiber cement board siding, there certainly are both benefits and drawbacks to consider when deciding if this is the right exterior for your home. Fiber cement board is basically a ...

The average cost of board and batten siding is $2.50 to $12.50 per square foot.That equates to $10,500 on average for a 1,600-square-foot home. Your actual cost will depend mostly on the size of ...

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 layered and glued ...

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