> Should a contractor remove cedar siding before installing cement siding or can cement siding be placed over cedar?

Should a contractor remove cedar siding before installing cement siding or can cement siding be placed over cedar?

Posted at: 2014-09-26 
There are 2 small areas of rotted cedar, about 5" diameter on siding now.

I would always remove the old siding to get a clean installation, especially if some of the old siding was rotted.

There are 2 small areas of rotted cedar, about 5" diameter on siding now.