Cement Countertops Offer Non-traditional Beauty And Durability

Kitchen countertops continue to be one of the most cost-effective ways to set the design theme of a space. Those looking to renovate their kitchens will often turn to their countertops first in order to maximize their renovation dollars and make the most visual impact possible. Of course, there are a wide variety of materials [...]

Polypropylene Fibers in Cement Mixes:tips for Right Use

The following info pertains to usual monofilament or fibrillated polypropylene fibers (not the structural ones).
Use polypropylene fibers….
1) For the reduction of plastic shrinkage cracks. This phenomenon evolves mainly during the first 6 hours after concrete or mortar casting.
2) For the reduction of plastic settlement cracks (evolving mainly the first 3 hours).
3) As a secondary, triaxial reinforcement [...]

What is Fiber Cement Siding?

What looks just like wood, feels just like wood, but isn’t wood? In the world of siding, the answer is fiber cement. Fiber cement siding is composed of cement, sand, and cellulose fiber, all of which are pressurized with steam to create a solid material. Since fiber cement tends to be a less common choice [...]

Fire Testing – Brick Vs. Vinyl & Fiber Cement

only materials to pass the test, achieving a one-hour fire-resistance rating for the wall. The vinyl siding burned away, failing the test after only 18 minutes and exposing the underlying house structure to the flames. Surprisingly, the fiber cement siding, which homeowners and builders often assume to be adequately fire-resistant because of its concrete-like composition, [...]

Fiber Cement Siding

Problems with Wood Siding

Wood siding is often valued for its aesthetic look, and it is in fact usually much more expensive because of this fact. That is the first down-side of wood siding alternatives. In addition to the high cost, wood siding requires routine care and maintenance. Wood must be treated and painted regularly to [...]

Why Fiber Cement Siding Is a Great Solution for a Low Maintenance Home

Fiber cement siding can serve you well for more than half a century! But most importantly, it is affordable! Fiber cement siding is made from a composite of sand, cement, and cellulose fibers, which is then blended with water, waxes, and resins. The material is then autoclaved; a process in which the mixture is subjected [...]

Loose Fiber Cement Siding

Ever wonder what happens when you over drive nails in fiber cement siding. This siding had nails over driven and then was subjected to Hurricane IKE.

Insurance Discounts using James Hardie fiber cement siding

This video shows how installing James Hardie Siding will save homeowners money on their insurance costs. Also featured is a news story from the “Don’t Waste Your Money” segment about how James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding is fire resistant.

EXOVATIONS Fiber Cement Siding Replacement

EXOVATIONS featured on WSB TV’s Daily 2 with Fiber Cement Siding Replacement.

Brick vs. Fiber Cement Siding

Video 2 of 3: See Brick Veneer and Vinyl Video This video shows that homes built with brick offer dramatically more protection from wind-blown debris than homes built with vinyl or fiber-cement siding. The study, conducted at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center at Texas Tech University, demonstrated that a medium-sized wind-blown object, such [...]

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