The global fiber cement board market value is likely to jump from USD 10,980.6 million in 2023 to USD 16,890 million by 2033.

Fiber cement boards don’t expand and contract much ... They’re cheaper and easy to install, and you can cut the proper-size hole in a plastic mounting block with a utility knife or a snips.

A 1/2-inch thick, 3 x 5 foot sheet weighs just 7-1/2 pounds, compared with 45 pounds for a similar size sheet of cement board ...