As a team of federal housing experts left South Florida on Friday after spending four days here inspecting homes with Masonite siding problems, the manufacturer says its critics have been answered. “I ...

The federal government, saying Masonite siding can swell, buckle and rot in as little as three years, has moved to stop the product from being used on new developments that want federal ...

A Mobile County circuit judge has granted class-action status to a lawsuit that seeks billions of dollars in damages from Masonite Corp., alleging the company’s hardwood siding is inherently defective ...

Q. When I bought my home, my home inspector said nothing about the exterior siding. Months later, a contractor pointed out that the siding boards have swelled, buckled and disintegrated in many places ...

The builder’s 1-year warranty on their new houses had expired before Nancy Clawson or Debbie Colbert noticed that anything was wrong. But now, the wood around some of their windows is rotting.

I need a claim form to fill out on this Masonite siding and to know what else I need to do (like pictures, forms, documentation, etc.). I just bought my house, and it has this siding. -- M.K., ...

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

The builder’s one-year warranty on their new houses had expired before Nancy Clawson or Debbie Colbert noticed that anything was wrong. But now, the wood around some of their windows is rotting.

Siding video: A new five-minute video, “Masonite Hardboard Siding: Maintenance Tips for Homeowners,” shows how to preserve your home’s beauty and value. To obtain a video, write to Masonite Corp., ...