Cemplank is made by hardi and aimed at the multi family market.
Cemplank siding reviews.
Cemplank is considerably cheaper almost 2000 on my project.
Hardy plank siding with wood grain looks fake and the smooth version is rough compared to real cedar siding.
I ve seen the specs on both products.
Fiber cement is a siding material that was introduced to the market in the 1980 s as a replacement for asbestos cement siding products.
Everything looks good except the joints of the product.
Here are a few ways that cemboard siding stands up to the competition.
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.
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Unlike wood it is fire resistant.
It s backed by a 25 year transferable warranty.
This siding is produced with wax coated wood strands but no cement or sand silica.
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.
The only difference is primer color and warranty.
It has become common in some parts of the country offering design versatility and a solid feel.
Cemboard siding provides the look and texture of wood with proven fiber cement performance at an exceptional value.
Both fiber cement products are primed only.
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.
Cemboard fiber cement siding products are an attractive and durable alternative to vinyl and wood based siding.
This brand makes cemplank lap siding and cempanel vertical siding.
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.
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.
Resistant to termite damage.
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.
