The siding is available in a variety of styles, including lap, panel, and shingle. Cement fiber board siding is also available in baked-on, prefinished colors that don’t require painting.

HardiePlank is an extremely recognizable example of fiber cement siding; James Hardie brought the technology to market in the 1990s. But other products, like Allura Lap siding and GAF WeatherSide ...