There is a reason other types of siding such as vinyl and aluminum are often made to resemble wood. The grains in wood provide a natural, rustic look that is both desirable and welcoming. Manufactured ...

Flung by Hurricane Andrew into a no-holds-barred examination of the home building industry, South Florida is starting to look beyond builders — to the products they use to do the job. Masonite Corp., ...

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CertainTeed, a leading North American brand of sustainable building materials, today announced its new reinforced siding innovation, CERTAplank™. Made in the U.S. and ...

I’ve had plenty of phone calls over the years from homeowners who are convinced they have to reside their entire house because some of their siding has been damaged by water. Yet when we take a look ...

Polymer siding makers continue to innovate, with major suppliers announcing new lines of composite, plank, PVC shake and insulated vinyl siding as well as expanded capacity for a cladding dubbed the ...

Dear Ken: I have that old hardboard siding that has seen better days. What are my options for replacing it with vinyl, stucco or other kinds? Larna It mostly comes down to cost. Vinyl siding can be a ...

Judy Loumakis says her 8-year-old suburban Lawrenceville home is disintegrating. Actually, it’s her siding that’s falling apart. The wood-product exterior looks green and mossy and has rotted away in ...

LEESBURG, VA - Total North American production capacity of particleboard, medium density fiberboard, hardboard and engineered wood siding decreased 4.4 percent from January 2013 to January 2014, ...

Homes built with Masonite and other types of hardboard siding should be designed with overhangs or rain gutters and special bottom boards to protect the siding, Palm Beach County building officials ...

I have heard there is a deadline approaching for participating in the "Masonite Hardboard Siding settlement." What can you tell us about this suit and settlement? -- R.P., Tulsa. The deadline is Jan.