Forge Siding brings manufacturer-certified fiber cement installation to Columbus, OH homeowners who understand that the product's performance ceiling depends entirely on how it was installed.
Our Columbus, OH specialists bring the credentials, diagnostic tools, and installation expertise that make the difference between a repair that holds and one that repeats.
Preferred Contractor status means your 30-year material warranty is fully in force. We submit installation documentation to the manufacturer at project completion.
Every cut edge is back-primed with alkyd primer within 30 minutes of cutting — not at end of day. Unprimed cut edges are the most common moisture entry point on fiber cement installations.
Nail type, length, spacing, and penetration depth logged per manufacturer requirements. The fastener log is included in your close-out package for warranty documentation.
All cutting at a dedicated outdoor station away from HVAC intakes. P100 respirators worn during all cutting operations. We follow OSHA silica exposure guidelines on every project.
Every service below is executed by our own licensed Columbus, OH crew — not passed to a subcontractor network. Certified installers, manufacturer-grade tools, and written scope on every project.
Smooth, wood-grain, and rough-sawn profiles installed to James Hardie's prescriptive requirements: correct grade clearances, approved fastener type and schedule, joint flashing at horizontal butt joints, back-primed field cuts.
Large-format vertical panels require correctly located blocking behind every seam and Z-flashing at all horizontal transitions. We specify and install the blocking schedule before any panels go on.
Individual shingle panels fastened at the exact manufacturer-specified nailhead position, backed with secondary water-resistive layer at every course break. Done correctly, these accent zones transform gable ends.
Factory-applied finish lasts significantly longer than field paint and carries its own warranty. We handle factory-painted material carefully — no face nailing, correct storage, edge sealing at every field cut.
Complete tear-off, substrate repair, housewrap replacement, and new fiber cement system. Silica controls throughout. Full fastener documentation at project close.
HardieTrim resists the moisture-driven cupping and rot that eventually affects wood trim at ground level and roof junctions. Integrated with wall panels at correct grade clearance and back-primed at every cut.
Our Columbus, OH team follows the same documented process on every project — so you always know what comes next.
We evaluate substrate flatness, existing moisture content, wall height, and sun exposure to specify the correct panel thickness, fastener schedule, and trim system for your Columbus, OH property.
Fiber cement ordered by exact linear footage with waste factor. Material stored flat and covered on-site — standing panels on edge before installation creates stress fractures at butt joints.
Field cutting at a dedicated outdoor station with silica controls active. All cut edges back-primed with alkyd primer within 30 minutes of cutting before any panel moves to the wall.
Fastener log submitted to manufacturer at project close. Material warranty registered in your name under the Preferred Contractor program. Full close-out package delivered at final walkthrough.
The back-priming process — the installer showed me exactly what he was doing and why. Four years later, the paint on every panel face is still factory-perfect. That installation discipline determines performance at year 10 and 20.
We chose HardiePlank for the 30-year warranty and the fire resistance rating. Forge Siding handled the Preferred Contractor registration so the full material warranty is in force from day one. The close-out package had everything organized.
Fastener log in the close-out package. Manufacturer warranty registration confirmation. Post-project photos by elevation. I'd never received that level of documentation from a contractor before.
Forge Siding provides Fiber Cement Siding services across the full Columbus, OH service area. Locally based crews mean fast arrival, familiarity with local building codes, and practical accountability in the communities where we work.
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Call our certified Columbus, OH fiber cement crew for a technical assessment and written line-item estimate. We book fast.
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