Comments on: Fiber Cement Siding Issues

By: texashomeexteriors

texashomeexteriors — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 19:51:21 +0000

Cynthia,

Thank you for your comments with this fiber cement siding product. We believe that wood and or engineered wood might have been a better choice as it moves at a similar rate that homes are built with. Having long siding panels that are made from fiber cement is not the best idea with a wood framed home in my opinion!

Greg

By: Cynthia Goff

Cynthia Goff — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:47:49 +0000

I had three structures sided with Allura Maxiplank. My home was sided and painted within the recommended time allowance. Two years later in late fall I had my two garages sided. In the spring when I was measuring the garages for paint I noticed that the siding was contracting and large gaps and appeared. The siding was even pulling the caulk away. The company thus far has refused to warranty their product and denied warranty without even sending a rep out to inspect it. It is a horrible product. The distributor, Menards told me they had had numerous complaints from homeowners regarding the product yet they continue to carry it. BUYER BEWARE!!

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 25 May 2017 13:02:49 +0000

Mr. Anderson, Allura is being placed on our home yesterday and the next couple of days. How can I know that it is being installed properly? Does Allura certify installers? Is there a contact I can make to send pictures and ask questions?

By: Greg Kapitan

Greg Kapitan — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:48:26 +0000

S Wiggins,

Thanks for the detailed response. The Sherwin-Williams Loxon primer is a good choice as we have used this combination in the past with fiber cement siding and had good results. No I personally am not familiar with the Nichiha siding. Wish I had a better answer for you on that. Thanks for asking and hope we can be of help.

Greg

By: S. Wiggins

S. Wiggins — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:59:29 +0000

Greg, thanks for the response. It was all Sherwin-Williams paint. Sherwin has now recommended what you have, a primer (Loxon) and repaint with SuperPaint. I believe this will fix the problem, but the cost to the association is around $50,000 for all buildings. Redoing paint after five years was not a budgeted expense. We plan to work with the Nichiha siding company on warranty. Are you aware of any Nichiha alkaline/Ph/siding issues?

By: Greg Kapitan

Greg Kapitan — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 02:35:48 +0000

S. Wiggins,

Thank you for your question as this issue has repeated itself in many areas across the country. This is what we have done in the past: after the fiber cement was installed we would use a high grade primer before painting. Regardless if the Nichiha Siding product was pre primed, we would prime it again so it would not suck the life out the paint that was installed on top of it. Also, what kind of top coat was installed over the siding? Was it builder grade paint? Hope this helps!

By: S. Wiggins

S. Wiggins — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 20:19:06 +0000

I am on the board of a town home community in Minnesota. According to the builder we have Nichiha siding. The oldest building in our complex is 5 years. After just 2-3 years we have seen significant paint fading on the buildings. Some have indicated this is an alkaline issue with the Nichiha siding. I am looking for any input about paint fading/wear issues on Nichiha siding or warranty/defect issues with their siding. Thanks in advance.

By: Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:42:20 +0000

I work with Allura and am happy to help answer questions. We have been producing fiber cement siding in the states since 1986 and have a 50 year warranty. FC has been installed on homes since the early 1900’s with little issue. while LP is a good product, this version has been around for less than 10 years and i must be installed with gaps for it to expand. love to help in any way.

By: Greg Kapitan

Greg Kapitan — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 20:50:59 +0000

Joe,

Thank you for your comments. It is not up to a siding manufacturer to honor a warranty due or during transportation. Manufactured homes tend to move especially during transportation so this is why the siding manufacturer will not warranty it. Fiber Cement is non flexible and will easily crack during transportation thus this is why why issues can arise. LP SmartSide would have been a better choice as it is much stronger.

By: Joe Jessel

Joe Jessel — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 23:28:12 +0000

My wife, and I recently bought a new manufactured home from fleetwood. It it came with Allura cement board on it for siding fleetwood homes did a crappie job of insulation and I’m not sure if allura will even honor their warranty if I have a problem.also they don’t warranty cracking during transportation. Which it did crack in numerous places so my question is if it doesn’t hold up during transport and they won’t honor their warranty than why are they selling it to manufactured home factories.