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Blue fiber cement siding HardiePanel on design-build addition, Ithaca NY. Fiber cement siding (also known as "fibre cement cladding" in the United Kingdom, "fibro" in Australia, and by the proprietary name "Hardie Plank" in the United States) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a building in both commercial and domestic applications.
Highly decorative wood-shingle siding on a house in Clatskanie, Oregon, U.S. Siding or wall cladding is the protective material attached to the exterior side of a wall of a house or other building. Along with the roof, it forms the first line of defense against the elements, most importantly sun, rain/snow, heat and cold, thus creating a stable ...
Fire-retardant materials should not be confused with fire-resistant materials. A fire resistant material is one which is designed to resist burning and withstand heat . An example of a fire-resistant material is one which is used in bunker gear worn by firefighters to protect them from the flames of a burning building.
Cement boards may be classified as water resistant as they are not affected by water exposure; however, they do allow penetration and passage of water and water vapor. To waterproof cement boards, a liquid or membrane waterproofing material is applied over its surface. Cement boards should not be confused with gypsum core backer boards.
Mar. 16—Home and business owners in the Almeda and South Obenchain fire areas can get grants to help them rebuild in more fire-resistant ways. The grants range from $350 for vents that help ...
Fibre-reinforced cement-products were invented in the late 19th century by the Austrian Ludwig Hatschek.He mixed 90% cement and 10% asbestos fibres with water and ran it through a cardboard machine, forming strong thin sheets.
A pair of Saturday NFL games drew a larger viewing audience than college football for the rollout of the sport's 12-team playoff. The playoff game between SMU and Penn State averaged 6.4 million ...
Arlo the orange kitten hasn’t even been living in his forever home for two months and he’s already right at home, playing fetch with his new mom, enjoying snuggles on the couch and playing ...