Hi
Old house, used as a summer cottage. 2 floors, 90 sqm. Timber frame, except for an added stairwell at the front. Poorly insulated.
I have a thought...
The current facade consists of oil-impregnated masonite with battens. The front of the house has masonite and battens that have really deteriorated, but on the rest of the house, the masonite looks fine. Bad battens in places, but otherwise, as I said, completely fine.
How wrong would it be to use masonite and battens when I renovate instead of cladding with real wood? The advantage would be that I avoid recladding the whole house and get a uniform facade.
Old house, used as a summer cottage. 2 floors, 90 sqm. Timber frame, except for an added stairwell at the front. Poorly insulated.
I have a thought...
The current facade consists of oil-impregnated masonite with battens. The front of the house has masonite and battens that have really deteriorated, but on the rest of the house, the masonite looks fine. Bad battens in places, but otherwise, as I said, completely fine.
How wrong would it be to use masonite and battens when I renovate instead of cladding with real wood? The advantage would be that I avoid recladding the whole house and get a uniform facade.
It's an old classic. You can certainly continue. As you can see, it holds up well for many years. Just like with regular wood paneling, it's the maintenance that helps determine how long it lasts. Since oil-hardened hardboard is used as underlayment and is expected to last 30-50 years like the rest of the roof, it's a durable and long-lasting mtrl. If you use rödtjära on the most exposed parts of the facade, it should hold up for everlasting times.
