Unless you yourself are in the home improvement business you are probably not aware of the fact that Cement Board requires caulking on each and every board, we have the picture above to show how that looks. Please take a look at this photo above, you will note where the...
WHAT IS THAT MAGIC INGREDIENT IN CERAMIC COATINGS THAT A FEW COMPANIES CLAIM WILL LAST 25 YEARS?
There are about 4 companies in our area that are promoting through advertising that the product they use on your home or building is THE strongest and perfect solution to protecting your home. They charge a premium for what is little more than elastomeric (masonry) paint. Their marketing strategies are...
CEMENT BOARD – WILL IT STAND UP TO WET AND DRY CLIMATES?
While doing some research into the pros and cons of Cement Board, I came across a very interesting site – the Consumer Affairs site, which allows consumers to rate and give a short description of their experience with Cement Board. Some have given positive feedback, although most say that the product is pretty...
Cement Board – Did You Know It Is NOT Maintenance Free?
In the remodeling industry Cement Board has become an alternative to wood siding, vinyl siding, and stucco. If installed properly it looks fairly good and most people believe it is maintenance free. However, it is rarely mentioned that upon installation and every 5 years after that caulking is required to...
Cement Board – What Is It Made Of & Does It Live Up To Expectations?
Cement Board is a product that has been around the construction industry since the 1980’s. Cement Board is made of cement, finely ground sand, natural wood cellulose (wood fibers), and water which are combined and cured through a manufacturing process into a siding material. Although some manufacturers have warranties of...
Cement Board Vs. Steel Siding
It's another wonderful day in the southern states! The morning commute left no accidents to be found nor a drop of rain came out of the sky; it's been a great start indeed. Continuing on, days like today are grand, but are not the everyday occurrence. We have plenty of...