Fiber Cement
Fiber cement is an exterior cladding material made from cement, sand, cellulose fibers, and additives, valued for painted durability and noncombustible performance in many wall assemblies.
In Detail
Why It Matters
Fiber cement gives builders a durable, painted exterior option that sits between low-maintenance vinyl and higher-maintenance natural wood. It is especially attractive when durability and fire profile matter.
Related Terms
Clapboard
Clapboard is a traditional horizontal lap siding profile where each course overlaps the one below to shed water and create a tapered shadow line.
Rain Screen
A rainscreen is a wall assembly detail that creates a drainage and ventilation gap behind the cladding so incidental water can drain and the wall can dry more effectively.