Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of Portland ... but “soft” sheathings like fiber board and foam don’t). Don’t drive nails into the siding at an angle. Fastener heads should ...

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.

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 ...

There are many reasons to use fiber cement siding, but one of the best is the many options it comes in. From board and batten ...

"Initially, we envisioned board and batten would serve primarily ... 56 percent were stucco and 34 percent were fiber cement. Vinyl siding tied with wood at 4 percent each for wall share in ...

Some homeowners are also now filing a lawsuit against the developer. Fiber cement siding is supposed to last 50 years. "I'm so, so relieved!" said homeowner John Furth. "I mean it looks beautiful ...