I have heard there is a deadline approaching for participating in the "Masonite Hardboard Siding settlement."What can you tell us about this suitand settlement? -- R.P., Tulsa.

Homes built with Masonite and other types of hardboard siding should be designed with overhangs or rain gutters and special bottom boards to protect the siding, Palm Beach County building ...

Seven companies make hardboard siding, although Masonite has dominated the South Florida market. The manufacturer bristles at the way its name is used to describe all hardboard siding products.

The number is answered by the Masonite Claims Administration Office, and a recorded message says the settlement covers Masonite Hardboard Siding installed between Jan. 1, 1980, and Jan. 15, 1998.

That means Masonite could be forced to pay billions in damages if the plaintiffs win the lawsuit. The lawsuit alleges that Masonite’s hardboard siding is defective because it absorbs water ...

In furniture and cabinet manufacturing, hardboard is probably only used to add rigidity to a box-like structure.

Composite siding is a combination of a cement-like material and wood chips. It comes in a clapboard style that will look similar to the Masonite-type product you have now, but the comparison ends ...

John M. Coates, 86, was the former president and chairman of Masonite Corp., a Chicago-based paneling and exterior siding company. A Palatine resident, Mr. Coates died of heart failure Wednesday in… ...

Hardboard and softboard manufacturer Masonite Africa has been rebranded Evowood. Masonite was acquired by a consortium consisting of Jacobs Capital and Black Bird Capital in August 2016. A condition ...

Offered in 18 colors, CertainTeed’s new CERTAplank™ reinforced siding delivers a flat-face, hardboard look, which can be installed quickly and safely.

Hardboard and softboard manufacturer Masonite Africa has been rebranded Evowood. Masonite was acquired by a consortium consisting of Jacobs Capital and Black Bird Capital in August 2016. A ...