Cementitious exterior sheathing products are provided which include a
rigid support member affixed to a cementitious layer. The rigid support
member includes at least one nailing flange disposed along one of its
lateral sides for allowing the sheathing product to be affixed to an
exterior wall of a building. Preferred mechanical and adhesive bonding
techniques are suggested for combining the cementitious layer and rigid
support member together to form an integrated product. Such products are
lighter in weight and are more crack resistant than currently available
fiber cement trim boards.