Particle Board Exterior Siding

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Particle board exterior siding. Particle board a composite material made of wood chips shavings and sawdust that are packed together and extruded is cheaper to use than hardwood. So when moisture gets past the veneer that s on the front of it it gets in and it starts to swell says kelly smart of advanced home exteriors. Dimensions oriented strand board common. Particleboard siding it s one of the many things nobody misses about the 80s.
Oriented strand board osb is far superior to particle board for exterior use. When it gets this bad your options are few you can t find this product any more to make repairs. It is even gaining a foothold in the siding industry against jame hardie s cement fiber board composite siding with less warrantee problems lighter weight and longe. This type of siding was extremely popular from the 1980 s to mid 1990 s as a low cost alternative to other existing house sidings.
My builder used particle board siding when the plans called for plywood. Particle board panel model ru1191248096000000a 21 62 piece 21 62 piece schedule delivery. Osb has different types of. It has been exposed to the elements for 2 months many rainstorms.
Repairing particle board with wood filler. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Composite norwegian board siding in peruvian teak 14 piece model uh46 16 tk 14 799 00 bundle 799 00 bundle delivery unavailable.
Newtechwood european siding system 4 8 in. Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. 1 2 in x 2 ft x 4 ft industrial particle board. X 60 3 4 in.
We ve been providing a better way to build for over 100 years. Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out. Pressboard siding also called synthetic wood siding or hardboard not to be confused with hardieplank siding is mainly comprised of wood fibers flakes or chips that are held together by glues and resins.