Working With Cement Board Siding

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Working with cement board siding.

Typically billed as a low maintenance long lasting material does it measure up to its reputation. If you have never heard of nichiha fiber cement siding you are not alone. To keep dust to a minimum use a circular saw that s equipped with either a dust collection bag or electric fan that blows dust into a bucket. Fcb is a safe extremely durable product that withstands the elements very well.

Your nearest restaurant bank theater or grocery store just might be sided with nichiha fiber cement board. Hardie board siding created by james hardie and also known as cement board siding has been around forever but its popularity seems to come in streaks. James hardie 8 25 in x 144 in hz10 hardieplank cedarmill fiber cement lap siding. Here are the pros cons and costs of hardie board siding to see how it looks under scrutiny.

Properly installed it should give decades of good service. Why fiber cement board fcb. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva shares his secrets for working with fiber cement siding. When cutting fiber cement siding with circular saw use a blade that has only four or six teeth.

Working with fiber cement board siding. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. Fiber cement siding accessories. Founded in the mid 1950s this diversified japanese company has been quietly producing fiber cement siding products for years mainly for commercial properties.