Siding Question

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I have a type of wood fibre siding on my cottage/cabin. We are tearing down our cottage/cabin and plan on rebuilding. The pics show the existing siding on the building. The first pic shows the true colour, the second the texture. Does anyone here know what type and any information on a manufacturer, colour or even what it is worth for salvage. The lap showing is 10” so imagine it to be 12” in total width. It was likely installed in the late 70s or very early 80s. I would likely sell it in place if the buyer can do the tear off. If it doesn’t sell quickly I will take off and price would reflect my time.
Any help would be appreciated.
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[readhead]

Do you know when it was applied? That will help identify the product. Do you have any pictures of the bottom edge of the bottom course?

 

[Kaizen]

Kinda looks like my asbestos siding. Is it hard like concrete? Or can you cut it easily like wood?
Regardless of type you Might be dreaming if you think someone will pay you to remove it. 4/4 redwood would be a different story


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[MoonRise]

Fiber-cement siding up until ~1990 usually contains asbestos.

Only way to tell is a lab test.

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding_Roofing_History.php

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding.php

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding_Replacement.php

 

[Kaizen]

Fiber-cement siding up until ~1990 usually contains asbestos.

Only way to tell is a lab test.

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding_Roofing_History.php

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding.php

https://inspectapedia.com/exterior/Asbestos_Cement_Siding_Replacement.php

But have you ever seen long panels like he has in asbestos? I’ve only seen it in 16 inch panels. His look eight feet long.
Same pattern though


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[GeeTeeOhh]

Look closely for any degradation with fibers showing through. Especially at the first course or anywhere it has been in contact with water. Transite panel’s (with asbestos) wouldn’t do that. It looks to me like Masonite or some other hardboard siding.

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[nmk_61802]

I'd tear off and dispose of myself....quickly/ quietly. If tested and contains asbestos good luck disposing of $$$

If it happens to be Masonite is not worth much either.

 

[jrb2]

Pretty sure its Masonite lap siding. Very common for the years you mention. I doubt it will survive deconstruction. Never heard of anyone selling it as a used material.

 

[readhead]

I missed the years that the OP mentions. Asbestos wasn’t being made at that point. Considering the corners and joint strips I would guess Masonite. Smart side wasn’t out then. If it is Masonite it will break and come off in pieces.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Do you know when it was applied? That will help identify the product. Do you have any pictures of the bottom edge of the bottom course?

Sorry didn’t take any pics of the bottom edge. I’m pretty sure early 80s when it was installed.

But have you ever seen long panels like he has in asbestos? I’ve only seen it in 16 inch panels. His look eight feet long.
Same pattern though

The lap panel length is 16’. If it were 16” panels the back of the cabin would be 26 inches wide. So you are very likely right on it not being asbestos siding.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Look closely for any degradation with fibers showing through. Especially at the first course or anywhere it has been in contact with water. Transite panel’s (with asbestos) wouldn’t do that. It looks to me like Masonite or some other hardboard siding.

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No indication of any fibers. Where I have had to drill into the siding the plug was just a fibrous material. Similar to a finer OSB material.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Pretty sure its Masonite lap siding. Very common for the years you mention. I doubt it will survive deconstruction. Never heard of anyone selling it as a used material.

You are likely right if it doesn’t survive deconstruction, that would likely be fine with me as the work would go quicker. If someone is interested in the siding they can have a go at it on their own. The back of the cabin was built the same year the siding was applied. I’m more interested in the sheeting and 2x4s. The R12 insulation batts maybe useful to someone as well.

 

[yeldogt]

If you were building some utility shed -- it may be worth going to the trouble of trying to remove. It's not very "real" looking ...

I can tell you from a building point of view -- it's cheaper to just knock down an old stick building and build new. Trying to save old to go into new never works ...unless this is a homeowner build and the labor costs are not factored/ figured.

Current insulation is better --I would not use the old.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

Materials recovered will be used in a garden,storeage shed. Wasn't planning on using the R12. New build will be 2x6 and will use R24.

 

[MoonRise]

Is it wood-like (sawdust like) as in MDF (or Masonite, aka hardboard aka compressed sawdust)?

Or was it cement-like?

Either way, if there were fibers or it was fibrous BE CAREFUL!

 

[Borntoolate]

I missed the years that the OP mentions. Asbestos wasn’t being made at that point. Considering the corners and joint strips I would guess Masonite. Smart side wasn’t out then. If it is Masonite it will break and come off in pieces.

Looks like masonite to me. If so I would say salvage value would be zero. If that old I would expect the bottom row to have water damage. From the pics it looks a little that way... maybe... Once masonite gets wet past the coating it just falls apart. Think mixing water and MDF over time. Or wood particles glued together with water soluble glue. Yeah, asbestos would hold up to water.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I was offered $2.50 a linear foot off of Kijiji . The fellow wanted the 8-16’ lengths. Told him I wanted to sell it at a lot. Told him I would give him a deal if he picked the lot at the lake. Funny thing was I offered it to a buddy of mine. It ended up that the fellow wanting the 8 pieces was his SIL. That was quite a coincidence.
I ended up selling the lot to a guy with a 4 hour trip both ways and he was happier than hell to find the material and I didn’t have to break it up as he bought the lot. Just some labour on my part to pull it off the building.

 

[brainypencil]

I also have that kinda of concern, looking forward to see good suggestions here