Rochester Hills, Michigan
Fiber cement siding in Rochester Hills
Fiber cement gives a painted-wood look with crisp shadow lines. Call to speak with an independent contractor that installs and repairs it around Rochester Hills.
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How fiber cement differs from vinyl
Fiber cement boards are made from cement, sand and wood fiber. They are heavy and rigid, so they lie dead flat and do not move with temperature the way vinyl does. Joints are butted, flashed behind and caulked or covered.
The boards come primed or factory painted. Primed boards are painted on site, which means more color choice and a repaint later in the house's life. Cut edges are sealed or painted.
Cutting fiber cement makes fine dust that contains silica. Installers use saws with dust collection, shears or score-and-snap tools, and cut outdoors. Ask how the installers handle dust near your house and your neighbors'.
Because it is heavier, fiber cement needs firm nailing into framing, careful flashing at every opening and a gap above roofs, decks and the ground so the bottom edges stay dry.
Fiber Cement Siding: common questions
Is fiber cement heavier to install than vinyl?
Yes. It takes more labor and more careful handling, which is one reason the price differs. The cost guide explains what else moves the number.
Can a few fiber cement boards be repaired?
Damaged boards can be cut out and replaced, then painted to match. Factory colors may weather differently from new boards.
Does fiber cement need a permit in Rochester Hills?
The city's no-permit list names aluminum or vinyl siding only, so ask the Building Department on (248) 656-4615 before a fiber cement job, or ask the contractor to check.
Rochester Hills and nearby
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One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Rochester Hills, Rochester, Troy, Auburn Hills, Oakland Township and Shelby Township. Repairs are welcome, so is a full re-side.
Cracked panels, a wall that needs re-siding, or a new addition to clad? Talk it through.
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