One of fiber cement siding’s key selling features is its durability. It is resistant to rot, fire, pests, extreme temperatures and severe weather like hurricanes. High-quality fiber cement siding can last for decades, and many of our fiber cement products have a 30-year limited manufacturer’s warranty.

Updating your home’s siding is always a great way to improve your property value and curb appeal. As the most visible part of your home’s exterior, it’s key to making a great first impression.

Installing fiber cement siding can provide up to a 78% return on investment. Coupled with cost savings related to lower maintenance and replacement when compared to other types of exterior siding, fiber cement siding is considered to be a generally positive investment.

Compared to other siding products like wood, fiber cement siding is far less susceptible to rot. It is moisture-resistant, meaning it won’t absorb water the way wood siding does. Since water is one of the key accelerators of rot, fiber cement board siding will last substantially longer than wood.

For extra longevity, regular cleaning will keep your fiber cement siding in great condition for decades.

Yes. While some products are available pre-painted, meaning no painting is required after installation, other primed products are painted on-site, just like wood siding.

You’ll also want to periodically repaint your fiber cement siding to keep up its appearance over time.

The cost of fiber cement siding is relative to its longevity compared to the other types of siding you may be considering. Upfront, fiber cement is more expensive than vinyl or steel siding, but less expensive than brick, stone or stucco siding.

Many fiber cement siding products are made to look like vinyl lap siding. While fiber cement is more expensive to buy than vinyl, it is longer-lasting, making the year-over-year costs much more affordable.

If you’ve had problems with woodpeckers damaging your siding, then fiber cement siding may be the best choice for you. Its density makes it too hard for woodpeckers to get through.

Fiber cement has long been touted as largely pest-resistant, which is a double bonus if you’re worried about insects as well as woodpeckers. Many woodpeckers damage wooden siding because organic material makes a great food source for insects. Since woodpeckers are on the hunt for bugs, they won’t find a free buffet in a fiber cement clad home.

Fiber cement is very heavy, compared to other types of modern exterior sidings. A sheet of fiber cement siding can weigh as much as five times more than a piece of vinyl siding the same size and also significantly more than wood siding.

If you are installing, or even moving, fiber cement siding without a professional, you’ll want at least one other person to help you. Not only is fiber cement siding very heavy, but it can also be brittle before installation, so you need to make sure you take precautions to ensure it doesn’t crack or chip.

Not in the traditional sense. Stain is used to bring out wood siding’s natural woodgrain look and while fiber cement siding can be manufactured to mimic that look, it doesn’t need staining to complete it.

That said, if you’re looking for a classic and warm traditional siding look, also bring a stained aesthetic, without all the extra work.