Fiber cement
Fiber Cement Siding in Vineland, NJ
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Repairs, replacements and new siding. You speak with an independent local contractor and decide for yourself.
A heavier, harder board
Fiber cement is a mix of cement, sand and cellulose fiber pressed into boards, panels and shingles. It doesn't burn, rot or melt, holds paint well and comes primed or factory-finished. Products sold under names such as James Hardie are fiber cement; the name describes a material, and any installer can work with it.
It is heavy and brittle until it is on the wall. Boards are carried on edge, cut with dust-collecting saws or shears, and nailed into framing at set spacing. Manufacturers specify clearances above roofs, decks and the ground, and how butt joints are flashed. Skipping those details is how fiber cement jobs go wrong.
Checklist
What to settle before work starts
- Primed boards painted on site, or factory-finished boards, and which colors
- Lap exposure and texture: smooth or wood-grain
- Trim material, and how corners, windows and doors are finished
- How butt joints are flashed and how far the siding stops above roofs and grade
- Who touches up cut ends and nail heads, and when the first repaint is likely
Fiber cement and South Jersey weather
Fiber cement handles wet weather and summer heat without the movement of vinyl, which makes it a common choice for owners who want a crisp painted look. The paint is the part that ages, so a factory finish or a good field coat matters.
Water at the bottom edge is its weak point. Boards that sit too close to a roof, a deck or the ground soak up water through cut edges, so check those clearances on the finished job.
Questions
Fiber Cement Siding: what people ask
Is fiber cement harder to install than vinyl?
It takes more care: the boards are heavy, they must be cut with dust control, and they are nailed into framing to the maker's schedule. Ask the contractor how much fiber cement work they do.
Does fiber cement need painting?
Primed boards need paint once installed. Factory-finished boards come painted, though cut ends and touch-ups still need attention. Either way, plan on repainting eventually.
Can damaged fiber cement boards be replaced?
Yes. A cracked or broken board can be cut out and a new one fitted, then painted to match.
More
Other siding work
- Siding ReplacementOld cladding off, the wall checked and wrapped, new siding and trim on.
- Siding RepairCracked, loose or blown-off panels and soft wood behind them, fixed without re-siding the house.
- Vinyl SidingLap, Dutch lap and vertical vinyl, hung loose enough to move with the seasons.
- Engineered Wood SidingLighter than fiber cement, painted like wood, installed to strict edge and clearance rules.
- Wood Clapboard & Cedar ShakeOld clapboard and cedar shingles repaired board by board, or replaced to match.
- Insulated Siding & House WrapFoam-backed panels, the wrap underneath and the flashing that keeps water out.
- Additions & New BuildsNew walls wrapped, flashed and sided, and new siding blended into old.
- Storm & Wind DamagePanels torn off by wind, holes from debris and the water that got in behind them.
- Soffit, Fascia & TrimSoffit, fascia and corner trim done with the siding, so the whole wall is finished.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
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