Introduction: The many different types of home siding include wood, vinyl, aluminum, cement and Masonite siding. Masonite siding is a slim type of fiber board or particleboard which has one glossy side and another textured side. The primary use of this thin board is for exterior siding on houses.

Masonite is also called hardboard, cardboard, or clapboard. Exterior Masonite siding is one of the most popular siding used in tract homes in the Unites States.

Masonite sidings are mainly made of woodchips with a fine texture amalgamation of wax, resin, and glue. This siding material is produced under a specific industrial process where heat and pressure are combined together to form a smooth woody finished product. There are several advantages in using Masonite siding.

One of the advantages of using Masonite siding is its price. It is less expensive than solid wood, vinyl, and cement sidings. It is also easy to install and inexpensive to purchase. The reason Masonite hardboard siding is easy to install is because it does not require any trade expertise to install it.

The woody resemblance of Masonite is one of the leading reasons for the popularity of Masonite siding and it does not require a lot of expensive maintenance as other siding options. Because of its synthetic qualities it is termite free and insect proof. Because there is not a lot of trees involved in manufacturing it, Masonite house siding is considered a green building material and is eco-friendly.

Masonite hardboard siding is available in both lap and panel form and the advantage of using either of these forms is about equal. Masonite siding is available in different colors and a variety of different textures. Masonite sidings are available up to 7/16th inches and 1/2 inch. Lap Masonite sidings are available in length up to 16 feet and 4 feet in width.

Masonite sidings are available in four different types of finishes for different uses. These different finish stages are pre-stained, pre-painted, primed, and pre-finished. Masonite siding are paint friendly and retains paint for 4 to 6 years. This means in every 4 to 6 years exterior Masonite sidings may require painting for good maintenance. Acrylic paints and exterior latex are the most suitable paints for the painting of Masonite sidings.

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