Cemplank Siding Vs Hardiplank

Few discussions about fiber cement siding are complete without mention of james hardie industries.

Cemplank siding vs hardiplank.

The dominance of hardieplank is due in no small part to the fact that james hardie has not diversified into other. The cedar grain texture of cemplank lap siding provides a wood appearance with proven fiber cement performance. It is the cement that makes all fiber cement siding including hardie more susceptible to breaking or denting on impact. Cemplank lap siding is an attractive and durable alternative to vinyl and wood based siding.

Because of its cement content it is impervious to termites woodpeckers and other pests. Cemplank lap siding comes with a 25 year limited product warranty including non prorated coverage for the first 10 years. Cemplank lap siding and cempanel vertical siding can be installed and finished like wood. Vinyl siding is far cheaper than the fiber cement siding both in terms of the product and labor costs.

Since lp is made of wood strands and resins its more impact resistant than hardie plank which is made of cement. Everything looks good except the joints of the product. The maximum you can expect to pay for vinyl siding is the minimum you can expect to pay for hardieplank and other fiber cement siding products. Fiber cement is also very durable.

I am in the process of building a new house and would appreciate some advice on fiber cement siding. In my area of tennessee many siding contractors are using the hardie owned cemplank brand fiber cement instead of the james hardie hardieplank product. Fiber cement siding can have a classic or contemporary look in a durable siding that s cheaper than wood brick or stone. They have caulked but many actually most of the joints have broken or cracked apart meaning the caulk has not held it has come apart.

Cemboard siding provides the look and texture of wood with proven fiber cement performance at an exceptional value. Hardieplank siding is a form of fiber cement siding. One rough rule of thumb. James hardie s hardieplank has become synonymous with fiber cement siding in much the same way that the brand name kleenex has come to refer to tissues.

It will withstand extreme weather including rain snow hail hot sun and even hurricane force winds. Cemboard fiber cement siding products are an attractive and durable alternative to vinyl and wood based siding. It resists rotting warping and cracking. James hardie building products developed the siding in australia in the 1980s but it s now used all around the world.

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.