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Siding is one of the most important things that you can invest in for your home. Siding protects your home from the elements, while enhancing its curb appeal and raising its value. So when it’s time to purchase new siding, a lot of people turn to fiber cement, an extremely durable product that gets you an incredible return on investment. Best of all, fiber cement siding can be formed in a mold with real wood to give you the appearance of wood siding – without any of the maintenance.

Fiber cement siding has all the looks and versatility of real wood, including the ability to be painted or stained in a variety of finishes. Unlike wood, however, it requires no regular upkeep or maintenance, and will never rot, peel, or warp. Take another look at fiber cement siding for your home to get the best of both worlds in style and durability.

1. Fiber cement siding allows you to follow your home’s architecture no matter which direction it happens to call for. The material easily switches between horizontal lap siding and board and batten siding as it moves over the house’s exterior. And because of the way that the color is applied, it won’t peel or fade in places, so it can maintain its great looks for many years to come.
2. Get a contemporary look for your home and the natural wood look you want at the same time with fiber cement planks with a realistic wood grain. Available in multiple sizes to customize the look of your home, you can even have the rivets and screws color-matched to the siding to help them blend in better.
3. The grain of the material is important to helping make your home look natural, but so is the ability to vary the hue of the stain. This home contrasts smooth fiber cement panels with a natural-looking wood grain on the horizontal lap siding, which has a natural looking variation in color and tone as well.
4. Rustic, natural wood homes are a big draw in some areas, but they can be difficult to maintain. Replacing your wood with fiber cement siding allows you to keep the appearance without the upkeep. In this case, the fiber cement siding has been stained to help capture the look of real wood for this rustic cabin. The fiber cement looks so real in fact, that it pairs beautifully with the natural wood columns in the front.
5. Fiber cement may be a man made material, but the way that it’s formed gives it the appearance of a natural wood grain. This home utilizes fiber cement in both horizontal lap siding and in natural-looking shakes, both stained to give them appearance of real wood. The natural looking grain helps to enhance the home’s exterior and architectural style.