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Compare Cladwood® Brand Siding with Ordinary Hardboard Type Siding
| Feature |
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Hardboard |
| Resin impregnated overlays - BOTH sides |
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No, Primer Coat only |
| Full 7/16" & 1/2 panel thickness |
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"Nominal" 7/16" thickness |
| Appearance: Ship Lap Joints protected by continuous overlay. Extra dense grooves |
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No, Thinly cut grooves without protective overlays |
| Appearance: High fidelity embossed wood graining |
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Regular hardboard graining |
| Appearance: Ship Lap Joints Balanced panel - overlay 2 sides |
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Noticeable joint every four feet |
| Weather Resistant Properties |
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1-3% resin content |
| Product Standards |
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Hardboard Association Standards |
| Testing Procedures |
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Tested only by hardboard manufacturer |
| Compare Strength & Reliability |
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Varies by manufacturer |
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