Particle Board Exterior Siding

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.

Particle board exterior siding.

Although it won t bow or warp like plywood it can swell and become unstable when exposed to water. X 2 ft. Find particle board at lowe s today. Dimensions oriented strand board common.

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. Particle board is a waste wood product that s made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. The main uses are for furniture underlayment and as substrate for countertops. Oriented strand board osb is far superior to particle board for exterior use.

Exterior wall sheathing strengthens the wall system provides a nailing base for the siding and gives a layer of protection against outside elements. Composite norwegian board siding in brazilian ipe 14 piece model uh46 16 ip 14 950 00 bundle 950 00 bundle delivery unavailable. Particleboard siding it s one of the many things nobody misses about the 80s. Newtechwood european siding system 4 8 in.

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 longer lengths of siding boards. When it gets this bad your options are few you can t find this product any more to make repairs. Particle board panel model ru1191248096000000a 21 62 piece 21 62 piece schedule delivery. The chips and glue harden into a sheet that can be cut drilled nailed screwed and stapled.

X 60 3 4 in. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Exterior wall sheathing is either structural or non structural.

Particle boards are created by mixing together a slurry of wood chips saw dust and adhesive resins. The mix is shaped into boards and baked at high temperatures and pressures. Structural exterior wall sheathing ties framing studs together making the walls resistant to twisting and bending. It can be milled with all power tools and has moderate tear out.

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