Particle Board Under Siding

Pressboard siding also called synthetic wood siding or hardboard not to be confused with hardieplank siding is mainly comprised of wood fibers flakes or chips that are held together by glues and resins.

Particle board under siding.

However the simple fact that it is particle board in and of itself doesn t make it bad. This type of siding was extremely popular from the 1980 s to mid 1990 s as a low cost alternative to other existing house sidings. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out. Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives.

It adds insulation waterproofing and structural support for the framing. So when moisture gets past the veneer that s on the front of it it gets in and it starts to swell says kelly smart of advanced home exteriors. When it gets this bad your options are few you can t find this product any more to make repairs. The siding made from portland cement sand cellulose and other additives is available with smooth or simulated wood grain finishes.

Planks are 12 feet long x 5 16 inches thick and they come in a half dozen widths which means weather exposures can vary from 4 inches to 10 3 4 inches. The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops. Where the boards were real bad i broke off the worst of it and covered the whole bad boards with ivory colored aluminium. Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water.

X 60 1 2 in. Particleboard siding it s one of the many things nobody misses about the 80s. Did the inspector say it had somehow failed. It has been exposed to the elements for 2 months many rainstorms.

This time i am going to use 3 8 plywood to make siding and cover them with aluminum. This year i am obliged to repair two more small areas. Is this going to be a problem in the future. Dimensions oriented strand board common.

Particle board panel model ru1191248096000000a 21 62 piece 21 62 piece schedule delivery. The wood that goes under residential siding exterior sheathing performs several functions. My builder used particle board siding when the plans called for plywood. Newtechwood european siding system 4 8 in.

It also provides a surface. X 2 ft. I have access to an aluminum brake press that was about 5 years ago. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

There have been particle board siding that has failed and there have been several lawsuits over them.