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Installing wood siding around a home’s exterior is a convenient, inexpensive, and attractive method to keep the residence insulated and to protect it from invasive moisture. Constructed of interlocking slats, which fit loosely together and which can expand or contract as weather demands, wood siding can be installed in a variety of styles and accents, from the traditional pine clapboard to more modern options such as weather-durable redwood.
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An increasingly popular choice for home siding is fiber-cement. This composite material, formed from thin strips of blended sand, cement, and cellulose, can be shaped into planks to achieve an almost identical aesthetic effect to that of ordinary wood siding. Fiber-cement siding is a good deal more durable than its wood cousin, with superior resistance against water leakage, flames, insect invasions, and other threats. It is commonly guaranteed by warranty to last several decades, and is usually less expensive than wood treatments, in addition to requiring less overall maintenance.
Disadvantages include its relative weight in comparison to wood and vinyl sidings, and its occasional tendency to crack. In appearance, fiber-cement siding is largely indistinguishable from wood, and like wood siding, can be painted to the homeowner’s taste. It is particularly valued for the length of time for which it can hold a coat without requiring a touch-up.
