No matter how durable fiber cement siding is though cracks can still occur.
Certainteed fiber cement siding cracking.
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So we have the boards enough to reside the whole section but have to pay for the labor on our own.
Cracking due to an impact on the surface of a fiber cement board is less likely because the material tends to dent rather than fracture when well supported.
In addition siding with warping or bowing in excess of 1 2 field and edge cracking through the board or delamination is also qualifying damage.
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While these products are offered with a warranty those who have experienced certainteed fiber cement siding problems have complained that the manufacturer failed to abide by the terms of its.
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The settlement is intended to resolve disputes between the parties about the performance of the siding.
The complaint for this class action alleges that it cracks breaks splits warps pulls away from the home and allows water to enter.
Certainteed will pay 103 9 million to settle the class action approved by the court.
We noticed several small cracks in our siding probably about 8 within about 20 months of our build.
This article describes the types of problems that occur in fiber cement siding installations in north america including siding shrinkage gaps at butt joints cracks breaks and loose or buckling siding boards or shakes.
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Unfortunately we did not report them immediatlely and certainteed would only replace the boards.
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Certainteed weatherboards fiber cement exterior siding products have been linked to a number of problems including shrinking cracking and warping.
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Certainteed settled a few years ago and as far as we know the james hardie battle is still ongoing.
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Certainteed corporation and representatives of owners of buildings on which the siding had been installed reached a proposed class action settlement.
Fiber cement siding is low cost for its rated lifespan and is easy to maintain when compared with other siding choices.
Small cracks can be repaired with a special patching compound before they cause breaks saving you the work of removing and replacing a damaged.