Fiber Cement Siding On Icf

Building on the original 70 year old swiss durisol technology we have brought icf building blocks into the 21st century.

Fiber cement siding on icf.

For the icf s we fastened the siding over the weather resistant barrier into the icf plastic wickets. Superior design by nature better performance by an icf block without styrofoam nexcem insulated concrete forms are the next generation in cement bonded wood fiber icf systems. Cement board stucco installed on top of a mesh rainscreen that was applied to the icfs. It s available in many styles and widths both smooth and wood textured and you still get the crisp joints and details that ll make your home s exterior stand out.

There is little instruction from the siding or backer board manufacturers due to the variations among icf blocks. The screen keeps insects out while the space allows air to circulate behind the siding. Buildblock and buildlock are similar and will be treated together. Prefabricated fiber cement siding provides several pros and cons when applied as an exterior finish to icf.

Paint can be retouched if it gets nicked 3. Since there is 3 8 foam from outside face of icf to wicket the thinness of the siding results in a wavy siding surface we have had similar results applying fiber cement siding directly to vertical strapping over rigid insulation. Keeps the stucco cement board away from ground moisture. A good practice for installing wood siding on a wall is.

The air circulation helps equalize the moisture content in the wood siding which. Fiberglass cement siding is a composite made of portland cement silica and wood fiber. Once painted it looks almost identical to wood. Buildblock building systems offers three different block styles.

Weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and weatherside fiber cement siding is the one and only solution for replacing or repairing old asbestos siding shingles. Installing cement fiber board siding over an icf is becoming more prevalent. To apply the siding over vertical 1 inch x 2 inch 25 mm x 51 mm wood nailing strips with a screen at the bottom. It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.

Fiber cement siding stands up to wind rain hail fire insects and even hurricane level storms.