Here are three benefits of fiber cement siding, and why you should consider using it to update your home's exterior.  

While there are several siding options that mimic the look of traditional wooden panels, many are more labor intensive than most people realize. Wood siding can attract boring insects like termites and carpenter ants, or absorb water that leads to swelling, rot, or cracked paint.  

Even siding varieties that aren't prone to water damage can develop issues. For instance, aluminum siding, which was once considered a popular alternative to wooden panels, can become dented and damaged. And vinyl siding can crack and break if it is subjected to impact from hail or rogue baseballs.

Fiber cement siding is a solid product that isn't susceptible to issues like water accumulation, pest control issues, or dents. Made from a mix of cement and cellulose fibers, fiber cement is nearly impervious to damage, only needing occasional checks to look for issues with waterproof caulking.

Over time, you may want to repaint fiber cement siding to freshen its appearance, but unlike wood, the panels won't necessarily need it to protect them from moisture accumulation. If you don't find yourself with a lot of free time on your hands, fiber cement siding is the low-maintenance exterior cladding option you have been looking for.  

Few things are more terrifying to homeowners than the thought of the home they saved a lifetime for burning to the ground. Unfortunately, with issues like climate change and openconcept living raising the risk of things like wildfires and indoor home fires, homeowners should do everything they can to prevent the spread of fires within and around their own homes.

One of the greatest benefits of fiber cement siding is that it is incredibly flame resistant, carrying a Class 1(A) fire rating. These ratings are determined based on the speed flames can move across a material, with asbestos cement carrying a score of 0 and red oak carrying a score of 100.

Although cladding your home's exterior with fiber cement siding may not prevent fires altogether, adding fire-resistant materials may give firefighters the precious extra minutes they need to extinguish flames in or around your house without losing the entire structure. For this reason, fiber cement siding is the ideal exterior building material if you live in a hot or arid climate prone to fires.

Replacing the siding on the outside of your home is a quick way to add a great deal of material to your local landfill. With hundreds of square feet of exterior cladding that may or may not be recyclable, updating home exteriors can give eco-conscious homeowners pause.

However, fiber cement siding is a building material that can last a lifetime, helping you to keep panels out of landfills. In comparison, aluminum siding may need to be replaced as early as every 25 years, and stucco can start to break down after 50 years, increasing your overall update costs while being hard on the environment.

If you want to update your home's exterior, consider working with us at Neville's Inc. With installers who have years of experience and a deep commitment to craftsmanship, you can rest assured that we can find the solutions you need for your home.