Source: Saussy Burbank One of the most common myths around fiber cement siding is that it doesn’t need to be painted. It’s a fact that fiber cement siding is a highly durable material. But painting fiber cement siding might become necessary since most paint has a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, while fiber cement … Continued
What if you could save time and money on maintenance for your commercial building? The commercial siding options and materials you work with could play a big role in doing just that. You can cut down significant time and cost for maintenance on your building when you build with the right materials, but it also … Continued
Custom home building provides a blank canvas for homeowners and their builders to make their mark. Picking the right exterior siding options is a chance to display your design aesthetic — and you don’t want your modern home to fall into the trap of looking like a cookie-cutter copy of every other new build in … Continued
Commercial builders searching for the most durable exterior commercial siding material often end up torn between two major materials: metal cladding and fiber cement cladding. Both commercial cladding options are renowned for their longevity, toughness and resilience. But who would win in a face-off of fiber cement vs. metal siding? Looking at the ease of … Continued
Subcontractors, vendors and suppliers play an increasingly important role in the residential project delivery process. At Nichiha, we know how critical it is to deliver a project on time, within budget and at the prescribed level of quality established in specifications for the completed build. This is why we can confidently say that we can … Continued
Depending on the region, fiber cement can be less costly than many other siding options like natural stone, exotic wood siding and brick. With your bottom line top of mind, Nichiha’s fiber cement siding can give you all the features you are looking for in exterior house siding with durability that’s hard to match. It … Continued
Presenting the right siding for your home improvement customers requires a delicate balancing act between affordability, maintenance, durability, and aesthetics. With wood, vinyl, stone, stucco, or brick, you might only balance one or two of these elements. But with fiber cement siding, you get all four — and for a reasonable cost. True, our FAQ … Continued
The 2019 hurricane season caused approximately $13.9 billion in damage; the 2018 hurricane season caused $50 billion in damage; and the 2017 hurricane season caused a staggering $220 billion in damage. Hurricane damage to home exteriors can wreak havoc, leaving homeowners unsure where to start with repairs and wishing their home had been more protected. … Continued
As a homeowner, wildfires can be one of the most terrifying threats to life and property, and 776,000 homes with an associated reconstruction cost value of more than $221 billion are at extreme risk of wildfire damage — and that was before the record breaking year of wildfire damage in 2020. It goes without saying … Continued
Thanks to the innovations in construction materials, there is an array of exterior options for residential builders. If you want to give your clients and homeowners a high-quality fiber cement cladding that looks like real wood grain, you might want to look a little closer at what options are available before making a choice. Nichiha … Continued