When fiber cement siding first came on the market in the early 1990s, only a handful of styles were available, most of which were 6-inch planks and board-and-batten type panels.

Fiber cement siding and vinyl siding create effective weather barriers. The main purpose of siding is to provide a protective layer for the home that blocks out wind, rain, sleet, hail, and snow.

Architectural Appeal Fiber cement siding comes in a variety of designs: Lap, plank, vertical, shake, curved-shake and geometric patterns are all available. A host of textures can be found as well ...

Builders installed fiber cement siding as the primary exterior wall cladding on 22 percent of all new homes in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the ...

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

Fiber-cement planks made with a wood-grained or a smooth finish are popular. These come in widths of 4 to 12 inches, so you can match existing siding if you’re building an addition or garage.

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.

Our homes wear siding like a winter coat, bundled up in cedar-check plaids or vinyl stripes to withstand the weather. And when that overcoat is looking tattered — whether your home is clad in ...

If you purchase 12-foot lengths of fiber cement siding and hold it flat in your hands, you’ll quickly discover it acts much like a piece of wet spaghetti. It bends easily.