What is the hardboard clapboard siding called? I have seen it many times but always refer to it as hardboard siding, I guess by now I should be calling it by its real name.
Help.
Thanks.
Hardy Plank is the trade name for one brand of concrete fiber siding, there are numerous other brands that are similar.
These siding products manufactured with a wood grain finish, resemble conventional wood lap siding when installed. It is a man made product that has very few drawbacks.
These sidings are concrete-based and extremely durable. They do not rot or deteriorate, and with proper installation and maintenance they appear to last without deterioration. The siding does need to be painted, it is not pre finished.
Hi Chad,
I am very aware of the Hardy products. This is definately not a cement board type siding, it is the old press board type which does not like moisture.
Thanks for the input.
i believe that product is just called hardboard. if I’m seeing what i think I’m seeing check this web link http://www.design-technology.org/hardboard.htm
Here is one of the best sites for helping identify the different hardboard sidings.
Hi Scott,
Steve has sent you in the right direction for identifying perticular brands of siding, but it is worth mentioning that these type of materials are generically refered to as Composite Sidings.
Regards
Gerry
Scott, I recognize the product from the late 60’s and we just called it Masonite siding.
It was nailed on with spiral nails and would always mushroom the surface and wick water.
In 1970, they came out with what they called color-lock siding made by Masonite and look the same, but with no face nailing. It had a plastic strip in the back that hooked the bottom to the previous course.
This siding was not very good with maintaining color and the bottom of the siding over a few years would start to delaminate as well.
Hope this helps. 
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I don’t identify brands in my report. I call the Hardy Plank type “hardboard siding” and the pressed cardboard “manufactured wood siding” in my reports.
This type of siding is also available in smooth styles and can be purchased prefinished.
Scott
I try to avoid using brand names, for trade type discription of materials. Hardie-Plank and Masonite are brand names that are typically used to describe all associated types of imitation/similar materials. I’ve been told, one could get in trouble for using improper/incorrect descriptions of materials, especially by Manuf’s (Masonite and Others) in Class-Action lawsuits, that are pretty sensitive.
When referring to hardie plank I call it what it is, Fiber Cement Siding, many companies make it, I think certainteed has a line now as well.
This is far from being a Hardie Plank, it is what I posted earlier.
If you do not recognize a siding material and find a defect or installation problem it should be noted as such and move on. Don’t speculate and don’t guess as to what it is. Siding is siding, and whatever type it may be, if it is defective or installed wrong, call it out.
I would have called it, and that is only because I have installed it and recognize it as a problem siding.
Not everybody has had that privilege, so therefore report what you see.
Marcel 
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hardiplank is “cementicious siding”. its not a wood product, but a cement product.
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masonite is its manufactured name, (like tissue is known as kleenex) i guess “pressed wood” would be its generic name (as would tissue;) )
I agree. I didn’t say it was a wood product.
Hey Chad;
Durability is a problem with many cement fiber siding and roofing products. The court systems across the US and Canada are filled with class action product liability issues regarding same.
Will, can you post some example’s of those law suits and any particular brands. Fiber cement siding is used more in my area and the info. would be helpful.
Thanks
I would call it Hardboard and leave it at that! My guess it was made by LP
first i have heard of any one having a problem with concrete fiber siding. i would like a link if you have about the durability problems so can read up on it
Some of this information might help some.
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Engineered siding products include trim and fascia boards.
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Engineered siding does have its flaws. Moisture remains a common enemy, especially to the engineered wood siding industry, which has suffered a number of class-action lawsuits due to moisture-related problems. These problems stemmed from product imperfections and installation errors. “Our earlier attempt at engineered wood siding, called Inner-Seal, was not made or treated the way SmartSide is,” explains Skoog, “and the result was product failure.” Since the revamping of their siding line seven years ago, LP SmartSide products have been installed on more than 1.5 million homes.
Fiber cement siding is also vulnerable to moisture invasion, particularly if installed incorrectly. Failure to properly install fiber cement siding can lead to mold and rot in the sheathing or structural supports. Installation is also a concern with fiber cement siding—it weighs about 1.5 times as much as wood, and requires special tools for cutting.
Fiber-cement products seem to have the least siding related problems but if ***improperly installed over infected sheathing, ***they may just be covering up future problems. Under certain circumstances, efflorescence can be a problem. Water-soluble salts that are deposited on the surface as excess moisture evaporates cause efflorescence. This usually occurs on improperly stored materials that have adsorbed excess moisture.
Louisiana-Pacific](http://www.lpsidingclaims.com/):
· The Class Action Settlement ended on December 31, 2002. Claims should be directed to L-P’s product warranty department. Call 1-877-677-6722 for LP Siding installed before January 1996
Call 1-800-450-6106 for LP installed after January 1996, Includes Smart System Products
ALso: L-P Customer Support: 1-800-648-6893 Warranty and Technical Information *
for WarrantyInfo press 1 / Tech Info press 2*
*** Weyerhaeuser Hardboard Siding](http://www.weyerclaims.com/)***:
· Claims information can be found at www.weyerclaims.com******
Masonite Hardboard Siding](http://www.masoniteclaims.com/masonite/Default.htm)******
· Claims information can be found at www.masoniteclaims.com
Masonite Omniwood Siding:](http://www.kinsella.com/masonite/omniwood.shtml)******
· Claims information can be found at www.masoniteclaims.com
Boise-Cascade Hardboard Siding:](http://www.4w.com/siding/Boise%20Cascade.htm)******
**· Need to submit a claim to Boise Cascade? Mail your claim to: Boise Cascade Corporation, Timber & Wood Products Division, P.O. Box 62, Boise, ID 83707, Attn: Tana Rasmussen; phone: 208/384-6162; Include six photographs, one of each side of your house from a distance and two close-ups that will clearly show the problems you are experiencing. c/o Tana Rasmussen. ******
Georgia-Pacific Company:](http://www.4w.com/siding/Georgia%20Pacific.htm) ](http://www.4w.com/siding/Georgia%20Pacific.htm)Hardboard Siding:
· This case settled a national class action, but the time period for participating has expired. The last date for filing claims under the settlement was August 18, 1998.
Stimson Brand Hardboard Siding (Forestex):](http://www.4w.com/siding/Stimson.htm) ](http://www.4w.com/siding/Stimson.htm)
*· This company no longer manufactures or markets lap siding. They continue to produce a hardboard panel surfaced with tempered hardboard marketed as Duratemp. Need to submit a claim to Stimson? Mail your claim to 520 S.W. Yamhill, Suite 325, Portland, Oregon, 97204-1319; Remember to send a few photos of your siding with your claim letter. ***
ABTCO](http://www.abtcoclaims.com/) Hardboard Siding
· Claims information can be found at www.abtcoclaims.com](http://www.abtcoclaims.com/).
Smurfit Paper Company a subsidiary of The Jefferson Smurfit Corporation:](http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/) ***
Marcel:) Cladwood hardboard siding
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This product has been out of production for a few years but damaged products continue to surface. A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning a siding product known as Cladwood. The settlement would provide compensation to persons who have incurred property damage resulting from failure of Cladwood siding installed on their homes or buildings. For claims call 1-888-572-3897, or visit their website at ](http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/)http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/
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Fiber-cement siding manufactured by James-Hardie Company (Hardi-Plank, Hardi-Panel, and Hardi-Home) have gained product recognition and an increasing market share.
EIFS (Synthetic Stucco) ](http://www.kinsella.com/eifs/)
- An ever-growing number of insurance companies refuse to cover EIFS Installers. The average dollar amount of EIFS claims is substantially higher than most construction defect claims. Barrier Systems are still allowed but most residential applicators have switched to a Positive Drainage System.
Louisiana-Pacific](http://www.lpsidingclaims.com/):
for WarrantyInfo press 1 / Tech Info press 2**Weyerhaeuser Hardboard Siding](http://www.weyerclaims.com/)Hardboard Siding](http://www.masoniteclaims.com/masonite/Default.htm)Masonite Omniwood Siding:](http://www.kinsella.com/masonite/omniwood.shtml)Boise-Cascade Hardboard Siding:](http://www.4w.com/siding/Boise%20Cascade.htm)Georgia-Pacific Company:](http://www.4w.com/siding/Georgia%20Pacific.htm) ](http://www.4w.com/siding/Georgia%20Pacific.htm)Hardboard Siding:Stimson Brand Hardboard Siding (Forestex):](http://www.4w.com/siding/Stimson.htm) ](http://www.4w.com/siding/Stimson.htm)ABTCO](http://www.abtcoclaims.com/) Hardboard SidingSmurfit Paper Company a subsidiary of The Jefferson Smurfit Corporation:](http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/)Cladwood hardboard siding](“http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/”)
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This product has been out of production for a few years but damaged products continue to surface. A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit concerning a siding product known as Cladwood. The settlement would provide compensation to persons who have incurred property damage resulting from failure of Cladwood siding installed on their homes or buildings. For claims call 1-888-572-3897, or visit their website at ](http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/)http://www.cladwoodclaims.com/
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Fiber-cement siding manufactured by James-Hardie Company (Hardi-Plank, Hardi-Panel, and Hardi-Home) have gained product recognition and an increasing market share.
EIFS (Synthetic Stucco) ](http://www.kinsella.com/eifs/)
- An ever-growing number of insurance companies refuse to cover EIFS Installers. The average dollar amount of EIFS claims is substantially higher than most construction defect claims. Barrier Systems are still allowed but most residential applicators have switched to a Positive Drainage System.