Install Fiber Cement Siding After nailing the first piece, leave a 1/8-inch gap where the end hits the corner board. The other end needs to fall on a stud line.

Jaime Venzor has been in the siding business for more than 15 years. He started out installing mostly vinyl, but now 80 percent of his work is fiber cement.

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

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

Fiber cement siding and trim is created by combining Portland cement, sand, water, and cellulose fibers. With that formula oversimplified, one could consider it concrete.

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.

On average, installing siding on a house costs $12 per square foot. For those choosing the most budget-friendly options, that cost may be reduced to $2 per square foot. More expensive materials ...

Alternatives include stone, rainscreens, fiber cement siding, engineered wood, or brick veneer. Traditional red brick tends to make a home look dated, said Chris Withers , president and co-owner ...