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  • Fiber Cement's Aesthetics and Durability Continue to Gain Fans
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (2/13/2009)
  • When it comes to choosing green building materials, Bret Hackett likes to take the long view: The longer a product lasts, the greener it is. "I'll tell my clients that they can build their walls out of filled oil drums," says Hackett, founder of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., design/build firm Healthy Home Consultants. "If those walls last 500 years, then that's a green home."
  • Plycem Fiber-Cement Exterior Trim
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • Primed on six sides, Plycem fiber-cement exterior trim comes with a choice of a smooth or a reversible smooth-and-textured surface. Machined square edges ensure a clean look and smooth finish, the maker says. The product installs with the same tools traditionally used for building with wood products, the company adds. 770-405-2600.
  • HardieTrim Fiber-Cement Trimboards
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (1/30/2008)
  • HardieTrim fiber-cement trimboards are pre-primed with PrimePlus sealer and primer. This process ensures uniform coverage of sealer and primer, providing an excellent surface for paints, according to the manufacturer. The boards are available in lengths of 10 feet or 12 feet and thicknesses of 7/16, ¾, 1, or 1 ½ inches. The planks are available smooth or with a rustic grain texture. 888-542-7343.
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  • REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
  • Houses lacking exterior accessories tend to look unfinished. It's the millwork, fascia, and other accents that add style and curb appeal on the block. And while plastic-based materials are leading the way on this front, smooth white trimboards aren't the only option out there.
  • Stealth Trim System Featuring Rigid One-Piece Corners
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/17/2006)
  • Featuring 3/4-inch-by-3/4-inch grooves that accommodate vinyl, wood, and fiber-cement siding and conceal sealant and caulking, the Stealth Trim System comes with a rigid one-piece corner, eliminating the need for two material pieces or J-channels. Available with or without nail flanges, the trim system is offered in a timber ridge or smooth finish. 724-266-7928.
  • Fiber-Cement Trim Full-thickness fiber-cement trim hits the market.
  • REMODELING Magazine (11/1/2001)
  • Fiber-cement siding has gained a good reputation for its resistance to fire In the fall of 1998, they began selling a 7/8-inch-thick fiber-cement trim called Cemtrim, which is less dense than Cemplank siding. For the time being, HLD trim is available only in the southern half of the United States--reportedly because there is still some uncertainty about how the material will hold up to freeze/

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