Fiber cement siding has the durability of cement, a class 1A fire rating, is impervious to wood-boring insects, does not rot, and is resistant to deterioration from salt and ultraviolet rays.

Fiber-cement siding -- also called wood strand board -- is an exterior building material that's made up of several different components: sand, cement, and cellulose fibers. Like vinyl siding ...

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.

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.

In the South, brick was followed by stucco (26 percent), vinyl siding (20 percent) and fiber cement (19 percent). However, in the Northeast, where 57,000 single-family houses were constructed ...

"Fiber cement has done a nice job of pushing into the remodel market, but at the end of the day, the contractor likes our product better," Booz said in a phone interview. "Vinyl siding is easier ...

The fiber cement siding market was valued at US$ 3,963.50 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 6,229.51 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2021 to 2028.