The finish on Allura’s pre-painted siding is also guaranteed for 15 years, up to 3 times longer than you can expect a typical on-site paint job to last. And that’s in addition to the 50-year warranty that you also get on the actual fiber cement panels.
Does Allura siding need to be painted?
Allura’s siding is pre-painted using their Spectrum™ Color System, which is not your run-of-the-mill retail paint. It’s been specially designed for fiber cement applications for durability that is twice as strong as on-site paint.
Where is Allura siding manufactured?
Our products, manufactured in North Carolina, Indiana and Oregon are specially formulated for high performance, look like natural wood but are fire, bug, moisture, impact and fade resistant with the strength and durability.
What is Allura siding?
Allura’s traditional, horizontal lap siding has the natural appearance of wood, but won’t splinter, warp, or peel. Available in both smooth and wood grain texture, the planks come in a wide range of widths from 5-¼ to 12-inches, all in 12-foot lengths.
Is Allura as good as Hardie?
Both companies offer products in different sizes and color options. Allura offers a 50-year warranty on their siding, whereas James Hardie offers a 30-year warranty. So, if you want a product with more warranty duration, Allura can be the better option.
Is Allura siding primed?
Allura fiber cement panels come primed to make installation even easier on the builder. And because the panels are finished with high-performing ColorMax® from PPG Paints, the color is backed by a 15-year warranty.
Can you stain Allura siding?
Architectural detail is important to many homes and buildings. Fiber cement siding allows you to capture even the most decorative details with the look of real wood. These half round shingles can be painted or stained in any color to mimic the look of handmade shakes.
How thick are Allura panels?
Horizontal Siding: Allura Lap Siding. 1. Thickness: 5/16 inch (7.9 mm), plus or minus .
Who makes PPG siding?
Sherwin-Williams Prefinished 3/8 x 16′ Textured Lap Siding at Menards®
Who owns Allura USA?
In 2014, CertainTeed was sold to Plycem USA Inc., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Elementia, a consortium of industrial and construction companies. Allura is a subsidiary of Plycem USA.
Who bought CertainTeed fiber cement siding?
The CertainTeed fiber cement siding plants in Roaring River and two other locations have been sold to Plycem USA Inc., a subsidiary of Mexico-based Elementia.
How do you cut an Allura backer board?
Cutting methods include: Score and Snap—Score the face deeply (with a carbide tipped scoring tool) and snap upward against a straight edge. (For small holes, score the perimeter of the opening desired and knock out with a hammer.) Shears—Use electric or pneumatic shears made for fiber cement material.
How much does Allura siding weight?
For warranties and additional tips about installing Allura products, visit our website at THICKNESS WIDTH LENGTH AREA EXPOSURE WEIGHT PACKING 5/16” 5 ¼” 12′ 5.25 sq. ft 4” 12.9 lbs.
What is Allura trim?
Allura™ Fiber Cement Trim has a rich woodgrain appearance on one side a smooth finish on the reverse making it ideal for exteriors where a traditional wood trim look is desired. Fiber Cement will not attract pests including termites and woodpeckers.
What is better than hardiplank?
LP SmartSide has gained an equally loyal fanbase for similar reasons, plus it is lighter and easier to install than James Hardie. There are fewer seams in SmartSide trim and lap siding and it’s really impact resistant.
How much more expensive is Hardie Artisan siding?
James Hardie Siding Cost Per Square Foot
The cost of HardieBoard averages $3 to $5 per square foot for materials alone. Professionally installed, the price increases to $5 to $15a square foot. The artisan collection can hit $25 per square foot with installation.
What is Woodtone siding made of?
Woodtone coats fiber cement lap, shakes, panels and trim manufactured by James HardieTM and AlluraTM. Substrate: Fiber cement is often made with cement, wood pulp/sand, fly ash, and water. This combination of cement and cellulose fibers creates a material famous for its strength and flexibility.
