Full Product Manual
CLADDING
OPTIONS
FIBERON
COMPOSITE
CLADDING
FIBER
CEMENT
SIDING
WOOD
LAP
SIDING
STUCCO
BRICK AND
STONE MASONRY
APPEARANCE • Authentic wood grain
and color variation.
• No fading.
• No cracking or decay.
• Painted.
• No multi-tonal
streaking.
• Can fade.
• Color fades, chips,
and can stain.
• Can develop mold
and mildew stains.
• Prone to cracking.
• Limited trim options.
• Authentic look.
EASE OF
INSTALLATION
• Boards are
prefinished; no extra
steps required.
Reduces labor
time/expense.
• Install with Cortex
screws or composite
material screws.
• Longer board lengths
reduce splices
and labor.
• No carcinogens
released during
cutting.
• Can be installed with
workers on ladders
instead of scaffolding.
• Difficult to cut.
• OSHA requires
exposure controls and
protective equipment.
• Can break under its
own weight. Careful
handling required.
• Requires multiple
trades to install
and finish.
• Labor intensive.
• Requires 2- to 3-step
application plus paint.
• All layers must
be uniform to
perform well.
• Requires two layers/
applications of
building paper or wrap
plus lath reinforcing.
• Heavy; scaffolding
required when
installing on second
story or higher.
• Labor intensive.
• Requires wider
foundation wall to
support its own weight
and accommodate
code-required 1-inch
air space.
• Heavy; scaffolding
required when
installing on second
story or higher.
• Requires steel
support lintels over
windows, doors, and
gable ends.
• Requires brick ties,
thru-wall flashings,
and weep holes for
water drainage.
REQUIRES SPECIAL
TOOLS OR TRADE-
SPECIFIC LABOR
No Yes No Yes Yes
DURABILITY
• Won’t crack, splinter,
peel, rot, decay,
or suffer insect
infestation.
• Brittle. Can fracture if
nailed close to edge.
• Finish and face can
spall (flake or break off)
in cold environments.
• Splits and splinters.
• Prone to fading.
• Prone to cracking. • Can spall when
exposed to moisture.
WATER ABSORPTION Negligible Depends on quality
and age of finish.
Depends on quality
and age of finish.
Always Always
AFFECTED BY
FREEZE/THAW
CYCLES
No Yes Yes Sometimes Sometimes
WARRANTY 10-year Commercial
25-year Residential
Varies by
manufacturer.
Weathering/fading
usually not covered.
None None None
CONTAINS
RECYCLED CONTENT
Yes-94% No No No No
CLADDING COMPARISON CHART