Parma, Ohio and nearby
Fiber cement siding in Parma
Fiber cement is heavy, stiff and painted like wood. If you are weighing it against vinyl, one call reaches an independent contractor that installs it in Parma.
- Independent local siding contractors
- Repairs, replacements and new installs
- You decide whether to hire
The material
What fiber cement is
Fiber cement siding is made from cement, sand and cellulose fibers, pressed into planks, panels, shingles and trim. It is sold primed or with a factory finish, and it looks like painted wood from the street.
It doesn't rot or melt, and it holds its shape in heat and cold. It is also heavy and brittle until it is on the wall, so it takes more labor to carry, cut and hang than vinyl.
Cutting it makes fine silica dust. Installers cut with shrouded saws or shears, outdoors or with dust collection. If a contractor quotes fiber cement, it's fair to ask how they handle the dust near your house.
Compared with vinyl
Fiber cement in plain terms
Heavier
More labor on the job, and more care at the sheathing and nailing.
Painted
Factory or site paint. Plan on repainting over the years.
Stable
Doesn't grow and shrink like vinyl, so joints and trim are detailed differently.
Detail-sensitive
Clearance above roofs and ground, and sealed or flashed butt joints, matter.
Questions
Fiber cement siding: common questions
Does fiber cement need painting?
Yes, eventually. Factory finishes last longer than site paint, but any painted surface wears. Ask the contractor what finish is on the product they quote.
Is fiber cement harder to install than vinyl?
It is heavier and needs different tools and dust control, so the labor is different. Choose a contractor who installs it regularly.
More siding services
Other siding work in Parma
- Siding replacementTear-off, house wrap, new siding and trim for the whole house.
- Siding repairCracked, loose or missing panels, wind damage and rot behind the wall.
- Vinyl sidingLap, Dutch lap and board-and-batten profiles, installed or repaired.
- Engineered wood sidingWood-look lap and board-and-batten in long, light pieces.
- Wood clapboard and cedar shakeRepair, replacement or a change of material for old wood siding.
- Insulated siding and house wrapFoam-backed panels and the weather barrier behind them.
- Additions and new buildsNew walls on additions, garages and houses, matched to the old.
- Storm and wind damagePanels blown off, cracked or holed by wind, hail or debris.
- Soffit, fascia and trimEaves and trim done together with the new siding.
Siding cracked, loose or worn out?
Talk to a siding contractor who works in Parma
One call connects you with an independent siding contractor serving Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, Middleburg Heights, Broadview Heights and North Royalton. Describe the house and the problem, and arrange a visit if it makes sense to you.
Cracked panels, a wall that leaks, or siding past its years? Talk it through with a local contractor.
Your call goes to an independent siding contractor that works in Parma and the neighboring cities. Repairs are as welcome as full re-siding jobs.
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