siding

[Chad Fabry]

Other than sponge, cardboard or crap, does anyone know what kind of composite siding this is?

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[hausdok]

Hi Chad,

Looks like some old Masonite.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[kurt]

Yep. Masonite. $16 for 16lf @ the big orange box.

I've seen it work if installed w/ the appropriate components, but ONLY if it is painted impeccably & maintained the same way. Once water absorbs down past the tempered finish, it swells, & goes bye bye.

[Jim Katen]

Masonite X-90.

There's tons of it around here, mostly on suburban houses from the '60s. As long as you don't scuff it, it seems to work fine.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[Brian G]

Lots of that around here too. Same story, if you keep it dry it goes on and on. Get it wet and it's like a fat lady trapped in a doughnut shop for a week, it can swell to 2 or 3 times it's original size. []

Brian G.

[Scottpat]

I see MDF (medium density fiberboard) all of the time on the newer homes. The builder use it for all types of trim applications on the exterior and interior. This stuff will sell like a sponge if it gets wet.

[chrisprickett]

Originally posted by Scottpat

I see MDF (medium density fiberboard) all of the time on the newer homes. The builder use it for all types of trim applications on the exterior and interior. This stuff will sell like a sponge if it gets wet.

I like MDF moldings, from an inspectors POV. I can see moisture problems real easy!