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 ...

Flung by Hurricane Andrew into a no-holds-barred examination of the home building industry, South Florida is starting to look beyond builders — to the products they use to do the job. Masonite Corp., ...

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 ...

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.

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., ...

What to do with the downtown square? Santa Rosa’s struggle seems quaint compared with the land-use clash that’s splintering and inciting Ukiah. The battleground is the former Masonite manufacturing ...

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., ...