Options With Fiber Cement Siding

Like with most products, when fiber cement siding was introduced to homeowners, the options were somewhat limited to just a few styles and colors. Horizontal lap siding, which includes profiles such as Dutch, beaded and traditional, was and still is the primary look of fiber cement siding. However, as upgrades in fiber cement technology continued, so did the number of options provided by fiber cement siding manufacturers.

Today, fiber cement siding can be found shaped as shingles, octagons, half rounds and shakes. No longer are homeowners limited to horizontal styles, but vertical fiber cement siding in the appearance of stucco, smooth and cedar siding can be purchased. Advances in soffit and trim materials have also become available with the options in those areas continuing to expand. The good news about all of the different styles is that siding manufactures continue to perfect their molds to create fiber cement siding that matches the look of traditional forms of siding even closer than they do now.

Fiber cement colors vary by manufacturer and by region. What used to be a limited color palette is now a wide variety of earth tones. The color palette is virtually unlimited, however, fiber cement siding companies will be able to direct you to the colors that will allow you to get the most out of your product.  Some of the fiber cement product types also accept stains if you wanted a different look. New technology has allowed manufactures to enhance their paint applying process that allows paint to hold its color up to 2x longer than when the product was first revealed.

A few other options that have developed with fiber cement siding are texture options. Earlier we discussed the advances in technology that have allowed siding manufacturers to mimic the look of other forms of siding. While there are still differences in appearance, from a distance, the differences are beginning to be extremely difficult to see. Homeowners have the option to purchase fiber cement products with a number of textures, or if they prefer, siding that is smooth, not mimicking another siding type.

If you’re a homeowner that’s interested in purchasing fiber cement siding or any other type of siding, we have professionals listed in our directory who are willing to assist! If you would like a siding bid, you are also able to request a quote through the link in the right column of the page.