Fiber Cement Siding Sydney - What You Need to Know
Fiber Cement Siding Sydney is termite resistant, durable, non-combustible, easy to install and finish, moisture resistant, and typically carry 50 year manufacturer's warranties. Fiber cement siding has the appearance of wood siding but it is lower priced and has lower maintenance costs than wood siding. Typically, fiber cement siding products cost more than vinyl siding, but costs less than masonry, wood, and stucco cladding. The concept of fiber cement siding has been in existence for nearly a century. Initially the fiber cement siding had an asbestos admixture. In the last 20 years newer technologies began making the product as we know it today in a different manner. The siding is composed of Portland cement, sand, cellulose or wood fiber material that has been autoclave. The fiber content helps make the cement stronger by avoiding and eliminating cracking, which typically occurs with cement as it ages. The following is a partial list of producers and suppliers of fiber-ceme