Masonite Siding Replacement (mortgage, buying a home, crawl …
Apr 19, 2018 · I would generally prefer a home sided with hardiplank over one with even well-maintained Masonite siding. But, I see no reason to tell anyone that well-installed and maintained Masonite should be arbitrarily replaced. I live in a 23-24 year old Masonite neighborhood. We removed our Masonite and installed top end vinyl several years ago.
Masonite Siding Replacement - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary ...
Apr 21, 2018 · If you are in a neighborhood, with all home having Masonite siding, and you change your Masonite to fiber cement, I doubt an appraiser is going to give you more than a couple thousand dollars difference. (I think I'll ask an appraiser and check this out). I had clients that were buying a home in a neighborhood with all homes having slab ...
Masonite siding replacement? (houses, neighborhood, live)
Aug 13, 2007 · IMO, poly pipes are a MUCH bigger deal than Masonite siding, and many homes built in the 80's/90's around here will have both. 08-13-2007, 11:05 AM Waterboy526
Advice about Masonite on house (how much, new home, …
Jan 9, 2015 · Masonite is a wood fiber product (and in that sense is like paper / cardboard) and a big reason people refer to it as cardboard. As has been stated already, bad batches of any siding product can be subject to problems, recall or class action suits etc. The particular composition of Masonite siding was generally more subject to defects.
Masonite/Abitibi Siding (Durham: HOA, credit, how much)
Mar 29, 2007 · Masonite/Abitibi siding has a 20 year warranty. If you have siding that has some damage and your home is under 20 years old, you can still file a claim. By going to the website for this class action suit, you then fill out the paperwork and mail it in. A couple of months later, they will send someone out to check your siding.
Repainting hardboard masonite siding (roofing, washer, windows, …
Aug 15, 2008 · If I understand it right. You have the old Masonite siding like big shingles. Each shingle is put on with an overlap procedure, similar to what is used with all wood or roofing shingles. You definitely do NOT want to seal what I think you are calling a "Crack" in the horizontal underside of each shingle. Number one is is very difficult to do.
harboard/masonite siding (Durham: how much, houses, …
Feb 18, 2008 · There was a classaction lawsuit involving masonite siding a while back. If there's a problem with your masonite, you may be eligible to receive some money from the manufacturer. One of our regular members - Vicki - has gone through this and tell you how it worked.
harboard/masonite siding (homes, buying, inspector) - Raleigh, …
Feb 19, 2008 · I've been shopping for home owner's insurance and a couple of them told me that Hardie plank siding was considered the same as brick for insurance harboard/masonite siding (homes, buying, inspector) - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary - North Carolina (NC) -The Triangle Area - Page 2 - City-Data Forum
Masonite siding replacement? (purchase, live in, building) - Raleigh ...
Aug 13, 2007 · "If you have rotted masonite, you will need to replace it. Hardi plank makes a board that looks like the masonite so you can replace and never notice it." Hardi Plank requires a moisture barrier behind it in order to meet the local building code.
harboard/masonite siding (Home Depot, purchasing, contractors ...
Feb 21, 2008 · siding IS an item that must be accounted for when a realtor prepares a pricing proposal (comparative market analysis or CMA) for either a seller or buyer. Vicki makes a good point in that many homes built in the 80's have Masonite or similar siding, while more fiber cement is seen in more recently built homes.