Hardboard Siding vs Vinyl Siding
I have recently listed a beautiful bungalow in an exclusive neighbourhood. One of the restrictions to building in this community was the exterior finishing options. This particular Seller liked the advantages and look of hardboard siding. Before I got to many questions about the product and the pros and cons I figured I better do some further research. "Hardboard siding is gaining importance among homeowners due to their cost effective and easy installation process. Hardboard siding is made from wood fiber, wax and resins and is made in both board and panel sheet applications with external textures designed to look like lumber siding. This feature of mimicking a lumber siding has made hardboard an easy and inexpensive alternative for homeowners who want lumber siding for their homes. Different companies make hardboard in roughly the same way, so qualities of hardboards do not differ much according to manufacturer. Hardboard siding is fungus resistant and thus provide better durability as compared to wood siding made by fir, pine or spruce. However, soft hardboard sidings are prone to fungus attacks due to the soft nature of the wood..." courtesy of siding-help.com
Newer technology has created significant improvements for engineered hardboard. The use of resins have added to the durability of the products and the wax makes it water repellent. This makes for a longer lasting material particularly with the correct sealant but is more difficult to nail then softwood products.
Durable, long lasting and looks great - be sure to ask your contractor for pricing as different woods offer different costs.
I have had good luck with cement board siding like Hardy board. I put it on my house after the composite wood siding had mold. We've had problems with hail damage on the vinyl siding in Minnesota. Interesting blog
ReplyDeleteAnother great thing about hardboard sidings is that they look good in any paint color. The texture blends very well with almost any kind of wall paint. This type of siding is also good for those who are planning to remodel the exterior part of their house. For one, this type of siding is easy to install. Hardwood sidings are also good insulators, so that means better heat retention during the winter.
ReplyDeleteGabrielle Jeromy
This is a great house! The type of siding you used, which is hardboard is cheaper than that of wood or metal sidings. This is considered to be environmentally friendly and affordable. Since hardboard is made of wood, this is resistant to rust, temperature fluctuations, and also to scratches which enables your siding to last longer.
ReplyDeleteDanielle Bailey
The material used for the sidings can depend on the weather. Vinyl sidings can last on a wet climate while it is better to use hardwood sidings on a climate that has more sunlight in a year.
ReplyDeleteSandra Ludwig
Nice article post..valuable info.All City Exteriors initially focused on residential installations of eavestrough, soffit and fascia. Their services quickly expanded throughout the ‘90s to include residential roofing and siding along with commercial steel applications for walls and roofs.
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