Fiber cement siding is made of material that does not rot, does not burn, is not afraid of insects, allows you to perfectly protect the house from rain and wind, and at the same time has a beautiful appearance. The technology for the production of such panels appeared more than a hundred years ago in France. Despite this, fiber cement siding continues to be produced now. The modern building materials industry has developed a large number of different shapes and sizes of these panels. However, individual collections are no different from samples of a century ago. It is not surprising that the quality of this building material is time-tested and its use for decorating the exterior facades of the house is most appropriate.
Fiber cement siding was put into production in the early twentieth century. At that time, this material had a unique property of resistance to cold, fire, insects and acid. The siding market has stretched from America to Australia. And now all over the world there are thousands of houses with a ninety-year history, the facades of which are decorated with the first fiber cement panels. For a hundred years, this building material has demonstrated its excellent qualities in resistance to destruction and decay.
Fiber cement siding in the production process has been modernized. Its release later began to be produced in the form of long thin boards. During installation, they were nailed directly to the wall of the house with nails.
The composition of this unique siding is a mixture of fine sand, wood fibers, cement, water and mineral additives. When all the components included in the panel harden, the building material becomes extremely durable and resistant to external factors. For home, it is almost armor.
Fiber cement siding is almost maintenance free. To give the house its original appearance, just wash the exterior panels. If you wish, siding can be painted.
Previously, asbestos was used in the manufacture of fiber cement panels . Later it was replaced with cellulose. Asbestos, as it turned out, can cause harm to human health. In this regard, when washing old siding, do not use scrapers, metal brushes and high pressure washers. It is better to paint such panels.
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facade of the house finished with fiber cement
siding looks very attractive. If you want to buy this building material, you will always pick up panels to your liking. They are available in the form of narrow long boards with a width of ten to thirty centimeters. By texture, they can be smooth or imitate wood.
Fiber cement siding Eternit is characterized not only by the excellent quality of the material, but also by its remarkable decorative property. The collections of these panels have a wide range of colors and a variety of imitations of natural brick, stone and wood textures. Finishers and developers will always be able to choose the right panels for them. In the range of colors of Eternit siding there are both classic shades (wood, light, dark walnut and wenge), and very original ones - lavender, green and blue.