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.