By jenica lee november 29 2012.
Siding over old masonite.
To get a better job it is best to remove the hardboard siding although it is not necessary unless required by your local building code officials.
Common masonite siding problems buckling.
The manufacturers specifically say that to install their product over existing siding is to void the warranty.
I assume that by masonite siding you are referring to hardboard siding applied over some type of sheathing.
As they are manufactured these elements are bound together through a process of heat and pressure fusing these components into.
This is one of the most frequently asked questions when visiting homeowners who are interested in replacing siding with hardieplank siding.
Masonite boards are synthetically constructed from a mixture of wood fibers wax and other resins.
With other siding types fiber cement engineered wood etc.
Siding over masonite strip a house with masonite and your back will never let you do it again.
If your wood siding is swelling cracking or constantly needs repainting then you may want to look into masonite siding.
Buckling can happen in masonite owing to the continuous load that it is subjected to when used in a siding structure.
Can new siding be placed over old siding.
As long as there are no soft spots there is really no problem.
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