Masonite Pressboard Siding

This product is long lasting and light weight.

Masonite pressboard siding.

I have masonite siding about 35 years old now. Unlike natural wood masonite hardboard does not shrink blister or swell. Hardboard siding also knows as pressboard masonite or hardboard siding is a synthetic home siding product composed of a mixture of wood fibers glues and resins all bound together using heat and pressure. Our continued leadership innovative spirit and authentically crafted products have earned us a reputation unsurpassed in the industry.

Factory sealed and pre primed on all 4 sides with the premier primed coating system for improved weatherability. Recognized for its density strength and traditional wood appearance masonite hardboard is a partially synthetic alternative to solid wood. Pressboard siding naturally absorbs water and swells slightly but with proper installation and ongoing maintenance that absorption rate can be kept to a safe level. X 96 in genuine hardwood plywood can be painted or stained.

During the manufacturing process the materials are bound together using heat and pressure. Issues identification maintenance. Masonite siding is primarily composed of wood fibers glue resins and wax. Produced from a rugged composite of recycled wood fibers.

It s made of a mixture of wood and resin or wood and glue and is usually formed in a mold made of actual wood to give it a natural looking texture. Watch this graphic depiction of the removal and replacement of hardboard siding. Nowhere else will you find the comprehensive and compelling product portfolios that provide the perfect door solution for every opening than masonite. Hard board see all.

Unfortunately it turned out to have many of the same problems that actual wood did plus a few more. Where the boards were real bad i broke off the worst of. Product may vary by store. The real trouble occurs from improper installation.

Looks like solid wood without knots checks cracks or surface variations. I then painted all of the lower edges on the board before painting the house. Years back i saw that it was starting to deteriorate my first reaction was to take a good caulking and mix in in a pail with water kind of like thick cream. Hardboard siding referred to interchangeably as pressboard siding is a synthetically constructed home siding product that is made from a mixture of wood fibers glues and resins.

This product is perfect for woodworking and many projects. Masonite was supposed to be a low maintenance low cost version of real wood siding. Masonite siding is however affected by moisture and is susceptible to deterioration. This inexpensive siding option made it a widely popular choice for homeowners from the 1980s to the mid 1990s.