But, instead of paying to paint the house every 5 years, you just pay a lot more upfront for fiber cement siding (I’ll get to the $$ details in a minute). Fiber cement also looks a lot more like ...

Siding makers are introducing products that improve performance, ease installation and boost energy efficiency while still adding to a home's curb appeal.

Fiber cement siding maker James Hardie Industries plc is making a big bet on plastics with a $8.75 billion deal to buy Azek Co. Inc. Azek is a 40-year-old Chicago-based company that specializes in ...