In this case long lasting means a lifetime or over 100 years.
Cement board siding lifespan.
The material is durable but it is heavy which means installers will need more time and skill to install your new fiber cement siding correctly.
First of all cement board siding is very low maintenance.
This has become a major selling point for the product because it increases the resale value of the home but there are other reasons that homeowners choose cement board.
A properly installed steel siding is projected to have a life expectancy of 40 years or more if properly taken care of.
Fiber cement siding according to the survey data this relatively new exterior siding product should provide protection for your home for a lifetime.
All james hardie siding products come with a 30 year non prorated warranty and trim products come with a 15 year non prorated warranty.
Cement board is practically maintenance free extremely weather resistent fireproof and comes with a 50 year warrantee.
Fiber cement has an excellent lifespan and could last as long as the home itself.
Natural stone nahb and internachi surveys concur on this beautiful natural siding material.
However both estimates are based on three regular maintenance projects that involve repainting and re caulking.
If you install a cement board siding product on your home you can expect it to last a lifetime and sometimes longer.
Over a backer board on a wood frame wall which would last 50 to 60 years and over concrete block which is estimated to last 60 to 80 years.