The company grew throughout the 20th century and expanded its product line to include a variety of construction materials such as roofing shingles and siding.
Celotex under siding.
Before i answer this question let me give you a little background on vinyl siding installation in our area.
Is the rigid foam board under vinyl siding really insulating your home.
Celotex was founded in the early 1920s as a fiberboard insulation company.
I m going to be removing all of it and putting up new zip system sheathing and then new vinyl siding.
The problem is i don t have the budget for vinyl siding and sheeting.
At siding hardboard we discuss hardboard exterior building siding such as sold under the abatibi and boise cascade brands.
Since i am doing this predominantly myself i of course have to be cognizant of the weather while things are exposed.
At sheathing exterior product index we describe products used on building exterior walls roofs as a structural sheathing or as a nail base sheathing.
Can i remove the wood and side over celotex.
I will hit the studs.
As you know here in maryland temperatures can fluctuate a lot no matter what season it is.
My house has the black celotex fiber board under the aluminum siding on the first story and plywood on the second.
The current siding is a wood lathe siding that is at the end of its life.
Asbestos is a heat resistant mineral that was added to many celotex products to make them fireproof.