Environmentally Sustainable CertainTeed® FiberCement Siding Features New “Green” Formula

CertainTeed Corporation has enhanced its fiber cement siding lines with a patented “green” formula. CertainTeed® WeatherBoards™ FiberCement Siding and ColorMax™ FiberCement Siding lines are now made using a combination of recycled fly ash, Portland cement, wood fiber and specialty additives. The enhanced formula creates an environmentally friendly, lighter-weight, lower-density product with the most authentic-looking grains and textures of any fiber cement siding on the market.

“We are always looking for new ways to improve our products,” says Chris Altmansberger, Vice President and General Manager, CertainTeed Fiber Cement Division. “Through thousands of hours of research and development, we have created a product with a greater focus on green building and environmental responsibility.”

“Green building practices incorporate the use of long-lasting products as one of the foundations of environmentally sustainable design,” he says. “Our product’s enhanced green properties, due to the addition of fly ash, give builders and architects an environmental edge when specifying fiber cement.”

The new formulation replaces sand with fly ash and fillers and creates a product that is lighter in weight, reducing the energy required to produce, transport and install the siding—without sacrificing quality and durability.

“Lighter boards will mean faster installations and better handling on the jobsite, as CertainTeed FiberCement is easier to nail and carry and less likely to break,” says Altmansberger.

All CertainTeed FiberCement Siding features a Class 1(A) fire rating, is impervious to wood-boring insects, resists damaging effects of salt spray and ultraviolet UV rays, and will not rot. CertainTeed FiberCement Siding is available in a broad scope of profiles and features an array of beautiful pre-finished colors and premium stains for faster job completion. Soffitt, trim and accessories are also available.