Certainteed Fiber Cement Lap Siding

Certainteed has reached a settlement in a class action that alleges that its fiber cement siding is defective and has failed to perform as promised.

Certainteed fiber cement lap siding.

Certainteed products are all designed to work together and give your home a beautiful finished look. Valley forge pa certainteed s weatherboards fiber cement siding is an integral component of the charmingly rustic design of the new 11 163 square foot ponderosa fire station no. The plaintiff claims that when certainteed sold its siding it promised that the siding would be free from manufacturing defects for a 50 year period. Certainteed is most famous for its massive vinyl siding products division.

The siding in question is certainteed weatherboardstm fiber cement siding lap siding vertical siding shapes soffit porch ceiling and 7 16 trim. From siding and shingles to styles and colors. Owners of homes or other structures that have certainteed weatherboards fiber cement siding lap siding vertical siding shapes soffit porch ceiling and 7 16 trim as of september 30 2013. Explore our design tools to help you select the perfect combination of colors and styles for your home.

You can see pictures of the siding here. The amount of compensation depends on the area of siding the damage to the siding and the age of the siding. Although fiber cement has been used as a building material in europe for nearly 100 years fiber cement siding is a relative newcomer to the united states. It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out.

Colorview makes selecting and coordinating siding roofing and trim easier and more fun. Certainteed fiber cement siding. Fiber cement siding or call 800 999 3654. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber.

Under elementia and its plycem brand allura has been thriving ever since. There s a lot to consider when creating your home s exterior. Composed of portland cement pulp fiber sand and special additives fiber cement is manufactured as a smooth sheet and then embossed with a wood grain or stucco finish. With its fiber cement division ailing certainteed decided to get out of the fiber cement business altogether and they sold the division to the mexican consortium elementia.

To achieve the texas hill country architectural style of the building brw architects of college station texas sought exterior materials that conveyed permanence and stability. Certainteed fiber cement siding litigation mdl docket no. Fiber cement siding warranty information. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood.