Fiber Cement Siding Stain Finish

Fiber cement siding has to be painted or stained.

Fiber cement siding stain finish.

You can pick from our 25 standard colors 16 dual tone or let us color match or create a custom color or stain for you. In this case the fiber cement siding has been stained to help capture the look of real wood for this rustic cabin. Choose from engineered wood fiber cement or select wood products and dream big. With 100 focus on cement technology allura s proprietary fiber cement formula has been refined through years of experience around the world and creates a natural looking woodgrain that is unmatched in both looks and performance.

It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years. It offers the look of authentic wood shiplap siding even with lookalike textured wood grain. Unlike wood it is fire resistant. You may opt to apply a third coat to further seal the fiber cement board as an added dose of protection against the harsh elements of the weather.

First of all we offer a wider variety of color choices from beautiful timeless solid colors to stain colors that enhance the cedar texture of the siding so it looks like real wood. Prefinished fiber cement siding having your siding prefinished factory finished offers a number of benefits not only for the homeowner but the builder as well. Caulk at the butt joints and apply the finish coat. Because they have a substantially higher film build than conventional paints only one coat is necessary over a primed surface and duration is guaranteed not to peel or blister.

This can be done before it s installed either by the manufacturer or by a paint shop hired by the lumberyard where you order the siding or after it s up. A high quality exterior acrylic masonry primer such as sherwin williams loxon masonry primer will fortify the siding s mildew and efflorescence resistance. The fiber cement looks so real in fact that it pairs beautifully with the natural wood columns in the front. Applying fiber cement stain is similar to applying paint as sufficient coverage will produce a more beautiful and lasting look.

Manufacturers charge about 1 per square foot and offer a 15 year warranty but color choice is limited and you get only one coat. Replacing your wood with fiber cement siding allows you to keep the appearance without the upkeep. Sherwin williams duration exterior latex coatings are the best topcoat choices for new fiber cement siding. C solid acrylic contain trans oxide pigments that are ideal for fiber cement siding shingles and trim providing beauty and protection from the harsh exterior environment.

Cabot c solid acrylics are pigmented 100 acrylic resin based stains that are designed to simulate the natural look of wood when applied to fiber cement materials. Fiber cement siding stormed onto the scene a few decades ago and revolutionized the house siding industry because it possesses the best of many worlds.