The public's perception of building a house is now starting to shift. Not only fulfilling the functional aspect but also aesthetics is now very concerned. Including the aesthetics of the facade of the house. This exterior part is the first thing that other people see in our homes. It's only natural that people are currently competing to make the facade of their house look attractive. One of the things to do is to add a cladding wall.

Cladding wall is a material that is attached to the surface of the exterior walls of a building. In other words, wall cladding can be regarded as a form of finishing outside of buildings, both residential and office. The installation of this cladding wall does not only add to the aesthetics of the facade of the house. But also can protect the wall from damage due to weather factors. For this reason, materials that are strong and resistant to heat and rain are generally chosen, such as cement boards

Maulidin Idris, a resident of Sidoarjo, is one of the many users of cement boards as wall cladding in his house. He recognized cement board as cladding wall after seeing modern architecture videos on youtube.

"I see, the use of wall cladding is currently widely applied in modern homes. So I am also interested in applying it in my house so that it looks different from most other homes," he said.

Meanwhile, PT. Jayabrix Indonesia, one of the leading cement board manufacturers, said that cement board is currently a material that has many uses. Apart from being used for ceilings and room partitions, cement boards can also be used for wall cladding

Naryo continued, cement boards used for wall cladding generally have a thickness of 6 mm – 8 mm. It is indeed thicker than the cement board used for room partitions or house ceilings, because it returns to its function that cladding walls are not only to beautify the facade of the house but also protect the outer walls.

"Cement board also has good resistance to weather in Indonesia. This is because cement board does not get damp easily because it is exposed to water. Unlike other materials such as wood and gypsum which are very susceptible to moisture. This moisture makes cladding walls made of wood or gypsum are easily brittle and damaged," he explained.

The use of cement board as wall cladding also has other advantages. That is, the inside of the house will not easily feel hot during the dry season. This is because cladding walls made of cement boards are able to withstand outdoor heat from entering through the walls. So that the cool temperature in the room can be maintained. If the inside of the house uses air conditioning, the air conditioner doesn't have to work extra to cool the room. So it is more energy efficient and more durable

"Installation is relatively easy and can be cut according to the desired design. It can be installed using screws so that it attaches firmly to the hollow iron frame. The screw head can be closed with a cornice so as to produce clear, neat, cladding walls and beautiful," he added

Factors of weather resistance, ease of installation, and properties that can dispel hot temperatures make cement board a material that is widely used as wall cladding. The house looks more attractive, cooler, and weather resistant.