X90 Siding Replacement

Masonite boards are synthetically constructed from a mixture of wood fibers wax and other resins.

X90 siding replacement.

X 90 siding is a masonite product no longer manufactured by the company due to a class action lawsuit filed in the 1990s regarding product deterioration in siding made between 1980 and 1998. Siding when installed shows 11 wide. 11 wide possibly referred to as x90. Gap between siding and shingles.

The siding consists of pressed hardwood made from wood chips and fiber mixed with wax and resin and by its nature is prone to a degree of swelling from. I would use a piece of hardieboard siding to make the repair. 1040 linear feet of wood grain masonite siding. Hardboard lap siding has been used on homes for years because it mimics the look of wood siding but is much less expensive.

Notice the v groove on the. One of the disadvantages of hardboard siding is that exposure to water can cause it to deteriorate over time. Max length of 16. Masonite champlain x90 lap siding wood grain various lengths 16 max.

This is a panel siding called cypress. As they are manufactured these elements are bound together through a process of heat and pressure fusing these components into. The hardie might be a 1 2 taller or so but that much won t matter the extra can just tuck into the piece above. In addition hardboard siding products that masonite does not sell or market in counties or parishes are considered to be discontinued and eligible claimants owning property in these counties or parishes are entitled to make claims for such discontinued products pursuant to the two part formula set forth immediately above re.

Install the new siding so there s a 1 in. The client here was told by several contractors that his masonite siding was defective and needed to be re. Sample masonite siding pictures this is from a home built in 1983 by village builders in houston tx. Thinner than most hardboard but it works in many cases has a comparable cost is highly rot resistant and carries a 50 year warranty.

Name masonite and or the number x 90 on the siding itself. Here s another typical handyandy exterior project. Consider replacing rotted areas with fiber cement siding. While your homeowners insurance replaces siding damage from specific types of losses it only covers the parts of your home that are damaged which can be a bigger deal than.

If your wood siding is swelling cracking or constantly needs repainting then you may want to look into masonite siding. Rotten hardboard siding before replacement with fiber cement siding. Price dependant on who recovers material. For instance if the vinyl or metal siding of your home experiences wind damage or tornado damage finding replacement siding that s an exact match can be difficult.