Easy Renovate » hardieplank http://www.EasyRenovate.com Because Easy is Better Than Hard Mon, 10 May 2010 00:57:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What is Fiber-Cement Siding? http://www.EasyRenovate.com/what-is-fiber-cement-siding/ http://www.EasyRenovate.com/what-is-fiber-cement-siding/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:23:37 +0000 admin http://easyrenovate.com/?p=59 A concise explanation of what fiber-cement siding is and how it can help your house:

Fiber-Cement Siding

Fiber-cement siding is a mixture of cement, sand, and cellulosic fibers. The fibers are added to keep the siding from cracking. The mixture is autoclaved–a high-temperature, steam-injected process–and then is rolled out and patterns are imprinted on the surface.

Hardiplank is the Most Recognizable Tradename

Hardiplank is the most famous name in the fiber-cement siding business. It goes back over 100 years to when James Hardie emigrated from Scotland to Australia. He teamed up with Andrew Reid, and in 1911 he retired, selling his half of the business to Reid. James Hardie Industries, Ltd. became a publicly-traded company in 1951. In short, this company has been around for quite some time.

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Fiber-Cement Siding Pros

  • More fire-resistant than vinyl siding. It is non-combustible.
  • Unlike vinyl siding, it can be painted–giving you far more design options than the limited number of colors provided by vinyl siding.
  • Looks very much like wood siding even on close inspection.
  • Thicker than vinyl siding–resists impact better.
  • Lower cost than most wood siding.

Fiber-Cement Siding Cons

  • Substantially more expensive than vinyl siding. Prepare to spend at least twice as much with fiber-cement siding than with vinyl siding.
  • Slower installation time than vinyl siding.
  • Unlike vinyl siding, it must be painted–meaning more initial installation costs and more maintenance costs down the road.
  • Caulked joints often need re-caulking.
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Cemplank

www.cemplank.com

CertainTeed

www.certainteed.com

GAF Materials

www.gafmaterials.com

James Hardie

www.jameshardie.com

MaxiTile

www.maxitile.com

Nichiha

www.nichiha.com

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