Fiber cement boards don’t expand and contract much ... Here are some general guidelines. 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch between siding and trim 1/4 inch between siding and horizontal flashing 1 inch ...

Typically, cement boards are formed into 4-ft. x 8-ft. or 3-ft. x 5-ft. sheets with a thickness of 1/2 in. or 1/4 in. Products with sulfate, sulfur, and polymer bonds are also available.

However, there should be an approximately 1/8-inch gap between the horizontal cement board edges and the corner trim. This final step seals the edges so moisture and pests can’t get inside.

If you’re working over a wood subfloor, cement board ... subfloor with 1-5/8 in. drywall screws spaced every 4 in. 3/4-in.

Cement board is manufactured in several sizes, including 3-by-5 feet — the most popular — and 4-by-8 feet. Typical thicknesses are 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch. It is also called cement backer board.

Size and thickness Small boards can feel cramped. We also primarily looked for wood boards that were at least 1.5 inches thick ... about $50 for the 15.8 by 11.5-inch board, which is relatively ...

EI Associates, the engineering firm working on the high school roof project, came to the board with recommendations for the roof and siding of the Wellsboro High School.

BUA Cement Plc on the other hand, recorded 40.4 percent returns, while Lafarge Africa delivered 8.1 percent returns.

For Ambuja, the acquisition opens doors to Orient’s 8.5 mtpa cement capacity and another 8.1 mtpa in the pipeline ... director on the board of Ambuja Cements. “By acquiring OCL, Ambuja ...

Separately, Ambuja Cements executed agreement to buy out 1.82 crore equity shares for representing 8.90 per cent from ... acquiring a series of cement companies to inch closer to the largest ...