Fiber cement siding won’t contract or expand as much as vinyl siding so the installation window is a little longer. Safety Considerations Because fiber cement siding contains silica, a dust mask ...

Unfortunately, a siding gun will set you back twice as much as a 15-gauge trim gun, and it’s only half as versatile, so if installing fiber cement isn’t your full-time gig, you may want to ...

Q. My New Year's resolution is to install new lap siding on my home. I've narrowed it down to fiber cement siding because of its durablity and good looks. However, I'm stumped as to how to install it.

Wood Siding: Fiber cement offers the look and feel of real wood without the maintenance. Because wood is highly susceptible to moisture, it often times rots and decays over time. It also has a ...

Fiber cement siding and trim is created by combining Portland cement, sand, water, and cellulose fibers. With that formula oversimplified, one could consider it concrete.

CertainTeed offers course on fiber cement siding Aug. 11, 2010 Approved for American Institute of Architects (AIA), American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), and Construction Specifications ...