Oriented Strand Board) OSB or Oriented Strand Board is a wood panel manufactured with strands of wood layered to increase strength and stability. The strands are coated with a special binder, arranged into layers, then bounded under extreme heat and pressure. Some OSB siding products have a thin paper layer laminated on the surface.

In a way, it's almost no contest. When compared to wood, brick, stone, stucco, and metal sidings on the basis of initial cost, maintenance costs, appearance, durability and value, vinyl siding is clearly superior. Alside offers a broad range of vinyl siding products, so you can choose one that's easily affordable. Whichever you choose, you can expect the highest quality and lasting beauty. And Alside vinyl siding never needs painting or staining. See similar questions...

Oriented Strand Board (OSB) is a wood structural panel product. We are often asked to comment on popular opinions regarding any special sensitivity of OSB to water. See similar questions...

OSB is rated Exposure 1 for durability. Panels with this designation are intended for protected construction uses not permanently exposed to the weather, intended to resist moisture due to construction delays, or other conditions of similar severity. In order to be marked Exposure 1 OSB panels must meet specific (i.e. moisture cycling) bond requirements. See similar questions...

Cedar shakes and shingles have only been tested on plywood decking. Make sure you use a very good quality hot dipped galvanized or stainless nails that are ring shanked to hold the roof to the OSB and check with your local Building Official to see if this type of application is permitted. See similar questions...

If you are not having problems now, there is a high probability damage will appear in the near future. The question is not if your composite wood siding will go bad, the question is when. Qualifying damage may not be visible to the untrained eye. Most homeowners don't think they have a problem because they haven't taken the time to carefully examine their siding properly. See similar questions...

Hardboard siding is fine-grained sawdust and wood waste product combined with resins (glue) using high heat and pressure. Although this material has been manufactured since the 1940's, the bulk of the material was installed on properties from 1980 to 1998. These properties include, apartments, townhomes, condominiums, manufactured homes and single-family homes. Most manufacturers have discontinued manufacturing hardboard siding. Most recently was the Masonite corporation in March of 2001. See similar questions...

Yes, The Foundry makes a 7" shake and shingle panel that they provide a Fullback field applied panel for. We also offer a flat ?" and ?" EPS product called Halfback for all other shake and scallop profiles. See similar questions...

Installing siding is not a simple "do it yourself job" and is better left to siding installation professionals who have the necessary skills and equipment to do the job right the first time. See similar questions...

No! Vinyl siding is virtually maintenance free. The most you ever have to do is give your home a wash down with soap and water once or twice a year. See similar questions...

Sure. Vinyl siding is extremely versatile and can be used with just about any exterior building material?brick, cinder block, even natural logs and field stones. If you have special installation concerns?such as running vinyl siding along a natural stone chimney, for example?talk to your contractor. He's probably handled a similar installation in the past. If he hasn't, he always can get detailed installation instructions from an Alside technical specialist. a homeowner, that's important. See similar questions...

Vinyl siding is one of the most versatile exterior design products you can work with. Alside, for example, offers many different vinyl siding lines. That broad selection lets you choose among a wide variety of design options, including horizontal and vertical siding; traditional clapboard and authentically detailed "shaped" sidings; wide and narrow panel exposures; smooth, subtle and deep wood grain textures; plus a wide assortment of traditional and contemporary colors. See similar questions...

Absolutely. The correct technical name for the material used in vinyl siding is polyvinyl chloride. It's a strong, durable, proven material that has earned a solid reputation for its beauty and permanence. It's used in automotive applications, medical devices, defense weapons, appliances, floor coverings, and of course, home construction. It's ideal as an exterior material because vinyl siding doesn't rot, crack, dent or warp. Plus it never peels or blisters. See similar questions...

Ordinarily, the cleaning action of a rainfall will be adequate to wash your vinyl siding. However, vinyl siding and soffit should be washed periodically by hosing with a garden hose and clear water, particularly in those areas not exposed directly to rain. If you desire to do a more thorough cleaning, or where high soil collection conditions occur, use a soft-bristled, long-handled washing brush. It attaches to your garden hose and makes washing your siding easier. Do not rub vigorously. See similar questions...

Not really. You can have your vinyl siding installed in any season, as your schedule and budget allow. But keep in mind that some contractors are more available during the off-seasons. Regardless of when you have your new siding installed, you'll enjoy the immediate benefits of improved appearance, as well as the long-term benefits of durability and easy maintenance. See similar questions...

That will probably seal them in. It may solve your problem, but will give a pebbly appearance to your paint job. Each repainting will seal in the artillery fungus even more. There are no fungicides legally registered (by EPA) against the artillery fungus. Bleach, if it worked, would be very temporary, as it leaches out with each rain. We tested 14 different fungicides in the laboratory, but have to take the experiment to the field. See similar questions...

The available historical evidence shows that Eichler used stains, not paint, on his homes, inside and out. One can speculate that, at least for the vertical-grooved siding, stains were employed so that the grooves stayed crisp and clean (the edges weren't softened by the paint), and some of the grain of the wood showed through (redwood siding was used throughout the 1950s). It is also possible that Eichler used stains because labor and materials costs were lower than for paint. See similar questions...

We strongly suggest that you take advantage of Lakeside Lumber's free siding estimate to avoid unnecessary overages, which are typically subject to a 10% restocking fee. Please call us 877-877-8319 for a free siding estimate. See similar questions...

Most people refer to this siding as fake wood or composite wood. The siding is man-made, utilizing various combinations of wood chips and glue, manufactured to resemble real wood. Some wood chips are large while some are very fine grained, overlaid with very thin laminate to give a "real wood" look on the surface. These products come in lap and panel siding. Lap siding runs horizontally, and each board laps over the other. Panel siding is a 4x8 or 4x9 sheet of paneling. See similar questions...

Appearance of fungus, obvious separation of seams, caulking failure, swelling, delamination, boards that no longer lay flat against your house, paint failure, moisture on the inside of your house, all are signs of siding failure. See similar questions...