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Building a new home, cabin or room addition? You need to know the types of exterior building materials available and the pros ...

Affordability: Fiber cement siding is approximately the same cost as high end vinyl siding and about 20-50% less than stone, brick and stucco. Exceptional Looks: The #1 return on investment of ANY ...

From basic cleaning to painting to proper sealing to regular inspection and timely repairs, the degree of maintenance ...

Fiber cement siding is one of the latest developments ... to create depth and have a more dramatic effect. Unlike brick, siding can instantly change with a quick coat of paint.

In terms of units, builders used stucco on 279,000 new houses, while vinyl siding was installed on 250,000 houses, fiber cement on 240,00 houses, brick on 189,000 houses, wood on 45,000 houses and ...

Of the 125,000 new houses built in 2021, vinyl siding was the primary wall material on 60 percent of dwellings. Wood was installed on 17 percent, then fiber cement on 12 percent, brick on 7 ...

Some homeowners are also now filing a lawsuit against the developer. Fiber cement siding is supposed to last 50 years. "I'm so, so relieved!" said homeowner John Furth. "I mean it looks beautiful ...