The cost to have wood siding installed is generally lower than that of fiber cement siding, ranging from about $10,000 to $13,000 for a 1,500 square-foot house.

Old, faded siding can leave a home looking drab. Installing new board and batten siding costs $4,000 to $14,000, including labor, or about $9,000 on average.

A square of cement board siding, which covers a 10 by 10-foot area, can cost anywhere from $200 to upwards of $600, he said. Vinyl typically sells from $60 to $200 per square.

But their architect, Mark McInturff, convinced the homeowners, who both work in international development, to choose fiber cement based on its longevity. “Bugs don’t eat it, paint stays on it ...

What is engineered siding made of? Generally speaking, engineered wood siding products are made of wood chips, bound together by resin. Take, for example, LP Building Products’ ...

Homebuilders are turning the siding industry on its head. Contractors and architects are breathing new life into vertical board-and-batten siding. Long a staple on old farmhouses and some niche ...

Nine months after buying the home, Jay Slack was working in the yard when he first noticed cracks and warping on parts of the lap board siding, a composite fiber cement product called MaxiPlank.