Fiber cement siding is nearly maintenance-free. The original shingles developed 100 years ago required no finish. They had different colored exterior skins.

Siding shingles are nonfriable because the asbestos fibers are held in place by a cement binder in the shingles. But damaging the shingles can release some of the fibers.

Even though vinyl and some other types of siding can be installed over asbestos-cement, some experts recommend “careful” removal of the old shingles before adding new siding.

Hardboard siding 8 inches wide costs 45 cents per linear foot, while fiber-cement runs 37 cents. There’s one more thing homeowners like about fiber-cement siding: It holds paint better than wood.

Wooden siding shingles (rectangular pieces of wood) are most often found on the top half of older houses, but occasionally cover a whole house or garage.

Offered in 18 colors, CertainTeed’s new CERTAplank™ reinforced siding delivers a flat-face, hardboard look, which can be installed quickly and safely.

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Composite siding is a combination of a cement-like material and wood chips. It comes in a clapboard style that will look similar to the Masonite-type product you have now, but the comparison ends ...