With conscientous installation it can be an attractive siding choice.
Replace colorlok siding.
Replace the siding when the damage is large scale or beyond repair.
In order to go about your repair project effectively mark out the area that has been damaged.
Color lock siding replacement.
Expense wise it is not the cheapest siding available.
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Try to find a primer close to your finishing color.
If the damage is caught early and only a small part of the siding is affected then only that part can be replaced.
In case any others out there have similar siding concerns i contacted masonite s headquarters yesterday and was told they are reserving their remaining color lok inventory for those claimants who are awarded re dos through.
To catch the problem early keep looking for any discoloration in the siding.
All in all i like colorlok.
Claimants may still file claims by visiting the official website.
Masonite removed colorlok siding from the market after settling a class action suit.
How to paint colorlok siding.
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Replacement for color lok siding.
Prime the siding with an exterior acrylic primer.
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Locate and cut the damage.
Materials alone will run you around 100 a square in this area with premium vinyl coming in the 75 90 range.
Allow 2 to 4 hours of drying time after you wash it.
However replacing the whole structure is pretty expensive.
Once the identification has been done use a utility knife to cut through the damaged siding as accurately as possible.
Clean the siding using a pressure washer.
I imagine the cement products are cheaper but of course still need painting etc.
Use a pencil to clearly identify the area.
As to a suitable replacement you might consider some of the fiber cement siding products such as hardiplank lap siding by james hardie at.
Be sure that the primer is no darker than the finishing color or else it may show through the paint.
Priming will supply a smooth and even surface to which the paint can adhere resulting in a smoother finish.
Here s another typical handyandy exterior project.
If you do not abrade the siding before priming.
Colorlok masonite hardboard siding was a 1970 s product the masonite colorlok siding ad shown at left appeared in april and may 1981 popular science magazine subsequently removed from the market following delamination failures and the class action litigation we discuss above.
Ensure paint adhesion by sanding the siding with sandpaper until it feels slightly rough.
