A white paper on the science based lca reports of three wood composite panels.
Life of fiberboard siding.
In some cases it may remain in good shape for even longer.
That was the last i had thought about hardboard siding until my father mentioned the product and i was very surprised to find out he had used it on the addition to his old house during the 70s.
My only complaint with hardie products is the thickness of the trim boards.
4 years later the hardiplank looked freshly painted and the wood looked like next year it would need painting again.
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.
James hardie is the most common brand for this type of siding many people use this name interchangeably with fiber cement.
I replaced the wood siding on my old house with hardiplank except the garage and painted everything at the same time.
Aluminum siding the internachi report projects that aluminum siding should last for 25 to 40 years.
This type of siding is also known for its durability low maintenance and affordable cost.
Class action lawsuits resulted and the manufacturers ended up paying a lot of money for siding to be replaced on homes.
It is available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
Its durability is unmatched and when coupled with a lifetime paint applied correctly you should have worry free siding for life.
When you lay trim boards over the top of siding it leaves a noticeable gap where water can penetrate and get into the substrate.
Life cycle assessment of particleboard medium density fiberboard and hardboard engineered wood siding trim.
Brick veneer both the nahb and the internachi indicate that brick is a good choice for a long lasting exterior veneer.
Fiber cement siding resists insects mold and fungus weather related forces and uv rays.
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.
Fiber cement siding can provide a very long life with little effort to maintain but make sure you understand the maintenance requirements per the manufacturer guidelines.
This way you can ensure the product s lifespan and keep your warranty requirements in place.
Fiber cement siding doesn t need painting as often as wood but it will eventually need it too.
A third party life cycle assessment shows the overall environmental impact of fiber cement to be worse than real cedar siding stucco vinyl siding and insulated vinyl siding particularly in areas of global warming potential and water intake.
