Fibre Cement Board
Fibre cement board is a building material usually used as trim or siding. The design of this material was to provide a product that is able to resist climate extremes and is durable. Fibre cement board needs less maintenance and offers many advantages over siding materials such as wood or vinyl that are traditional.
Fibre cement board is made of sand, cement, and cellulose fibres. They are manufactured in layers for forming sheets of varied thicknesses. A process called auto-calving is used for manufacturing the boards. This uses steam curing of high temperature to form the board and for increasing the stability and strength of the cement and sand. Cracking is prevented with the help of cellulose fibres. To the siding boards’ surface an addition of wood grain pattern is needed before curing the material.
Uses of Fibre cement boards
Made up of cement and glass fibres, there are many uses of a cement board in home construction. Fibre cement boards have gained considerable popularity as a perfect siding material. The reason for this is that they are much more durable than the alternatives like wood siding and vinyl siding and more economical than stone, stucco, and brick. They can be used as a substrate for tiled walls and as an underlay for flooring.
Design Options of Fibre cement boards
Fibre cement board can be got in various colours. To make it appear similar to traditional siding, like beaded or Dutch lap it is also made in many profiles.
Maintenance of Fibre cement boards
Fibre cement boards are strong. They are designed to withstand under extreme climates where moisture, intense sunlight, or wind is common. This material also has resistance to insects, fire, and rotting. Fibre cement board does not need painting. At the factory, boards can be coloured for suiting your design needs. If you prefer to paint this material, it will be well absorbed, it won’t chip or peel if quality paint is used like steel or painted vinyl does.
Advantages of Fibre cement boards
Fibre cement board does not fade or warp like vinyl. It cannot be penetrated by birds and insects and can resist ultraviolet rays. Under direct impact it does not bump or dent and in cold temperatures will not become brittle. In historical renovations other cladding materials cannot be used. Fibre cement boards can be used here. Fibre cement boards also reduce maintenance and repair costs due to their long life.
Disadvantages of fibre cement board
It is difficult to work with fibre cement board. A face mask is needed when working with or cutting this material since it has high dust content. Its weight is more than materials like vinyl and if carried flat can break. When carrying or transporting fibre cement boards you should use caution since the corners and edges will easily chip before installation. Like other siding material the fibre cement board sheets sill not hide bumps. Due to this a clean and smooth surface is needed for installing the boards.
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