Fiber cement siding stormed onto the scene a few decades ago and revolutionized the house siding industry because it possesses the best of many worlds.
Cemplank siding reviews.
Everything looks good except the joints of the product.
Cemplank is made by hardi and aimed at the multi family market.
Real cedar siding with 4 inch lap adds 1 5 to the r rating of your exterior wall and the seams don t open up 3 8 of an inch like hardy plank does.
They are the same thickness and the material data sheets look the same.
Instead the fibers are bonded with resins and treated with zinc borate to.
The only difference is primer color and warranty.
This siding is produced with wax coated wood strands but no cement or sand silica.
Cemboard siding is made from one of the toughest siding materials around fiber cement.
It s backed by a 25 year transferable warranty.
Resistant to termite damage.
Cemboard siding provides the look and texture of wood with proven fiber cement performance at an exceptional value.
On a new house we are having built the builder has installed cemplank siding it was supposed to be hardiplank but that is another thread issue.
Cemplank is considerably cheaper almost 2000 on my project.
Originally posted by prstlk.
It has become common in some parts of the country offering design versatility and a solid feel.
Both fiber cement products are primed only.
It offers the look of authentic wood shiplap siding even with lookalike textured wood grain.
This brand makes cemplank lap siding and cempanel vertical siding.
Cemplank lap siding and cempanel vertical siding can be installed and finished like wood.
Resistant to the damaging effects of termites and other wood eating pests.
Cemboard fiber cement siding products are an attractive and durable alternative to vinyl and wood based siding.
Unlike wood it is fire resistant.
Here are a few ways that cemboard siding stands up to the competition.
Since your at five units it s perfect for you.
In my area of tennessee many siding contractors are using the hardie owned cemplank brand fiber cement instead of the james hardie hardieplank product.
I ve seen the specs on both products.
